Homework: Creating an Organizational Development Proposal
Prior to beginning work on homework, read Finally! Global OD Competencies and Dialogic OD.
The Action Research Case Study homework had you select a case study, identify the change challenge of the case, and design an action research process for the change process. The Intervention Selection and Application homework had you select an intervention method that best suited the change challenge within the organization. You are now ready to complete the final paper based on the case study selected in the Action Research Case Study homework from the Homework.
Consider that you have been hired as a consultant to help the organization with the change challenge. In your paper, you will introduce the overall purpose of the project as related to organizational development and change challenges.
Section A
For Section A of your paper, you will
a. Summarize the Action Research Case Study homework.
b. Justify why it is a problem and the type of problem.
• Example: is it turnover, diversity, ethical, job satisfaction, downsizing, restructure, or other?
c. Define the selected action research process based on the Action Research Case Study homework paper.
d. Identify the intervention type selected in the Intervention Selection and Application homework.
e. Describe the intervention process.
Section B
For Section B of your paper, you will
a. Describe the role of the consultant during the intervention.
b. Categorize the competencies and ethical behaviors needed for the intervention.
c. Define the recommended research methods that will be utilized during the intervention.
d. Describe recommended data collection and evaluation methods during the intervention.
e. Define a timeline for the intervention process.
f. Identify anticipated resistance to the change and the process for reconciliation.
Section C
For Section C of your paper, you will
a. Hypothesize the projected outcomes for the OD change project.
b. Validate your reasoning for the projected outcome.
Conclusion
Conclude your paper with a comprehensive summation of the project.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.