Assignment: The Nature of Change
I. Read the "Foreground Reading" posted in Blackboard and write a 300 - 500 word overview of the situation following the prompts on the discussion board. What type of change (proactive or reactive, planned or unplanned) is suggested by the situation?
II. After reading "Change and Resistance, " write a 300 - 500 word response to the following questions:
o According to the authors, why do people resist change?
o What is the role of emotion in constraining change?
o What other organizational factors constrain change?
o What strategies do experts propose for overcoming resistance to change?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.