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This is a paper that is requiring the student to evaluate the change management strategies in organizations. The paper also provides additional guidelines to use in the writing of the assignment paper well and precisely.

Evaluate the change management strategies in organizations

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate change management strategies and their impact on organizational outcomes and to effectively communicate a change plan.

Using the research in the Topic 6 and 7 assignments, develop an organizational change plan and communicate it to relevant stakeholders in a bulleted executive summary (500-750 words) composed of the following sections: summary, introduction, method (if applicable), findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The executive summary must that address the following:

Need for change, role of management in change, and importance of change to stakeholders.
Change agents and their future role in the organization.
Firstly, identification of area for change and communication of this information from management to employees and change agents.
Secondly, identification of two proactive steps the organization needs to take today to avert potential change-related problems.

Evaluate the change management strategies in organizations

Also, identification and explanation of significant obstacles that could be encountered by each of the following: management, employees, change agents, and two other significant stakeholders.
Thirdly, identification of two potential sacrifices that the organization might need to make to accomplish the goals/objectives of this organization.
The three most essential resources the organization needs to sustain the required changes?
Explanation of change management strategies that would help the organization integrate change and the impact of these strategies on organizational outcomes.
Discussion or revisions that could be made to the vision and mission statements of the organization.
Communication plan identifying techniques and channels to be leverage to effectively influence the change.
Summarize the estimated timeline for plan implementation.

This is a paper that is requiring the student to assess a company’s Diversification Strategy in 2018 discussion. The paper also provides additional information to use in the writing of the assignment paper. Below is the description for assessment:

Assess a company’s Diversification Strategy in 2018 discussion

The Case Analysis Essay should:
– Include a brief introduction or background of the case;      – Address the problems identified in the case;      – Provide recommendations to improve the issues identified in the case.

Please use APA reference style.

Provide an analysis of the case study titled “The Walt Disney Company: Its Diversification Strategy in 2018” using the following questions as a guideline to write your essay:
1.     Firstly, discuss the Walt Disney Company’s corporate strategy and your assessment of the long-term attractiveness of the industries represented in Walt Disney Company’s business portfolio?
2.     Secondly, what is your assessment of the competitive strength of Walt Disney Company’s different business units?
3.     Thirdly, does Walt Disney’s portfolio exhibit good strategic fit? What value chain match-ups do you see? What opportunities for skills transfer, cost sharing, or brand sharing do you see?
4.     Fourthly, what actions do you recommend that Walt Disney Company’s management take to improve the company and increase shareholder value?

Remember, ensure  that the pages are exclusive of the cover and the reference pages. Also, ensure that you include all the references you use in finding research for this assignment paper. References should be at least three for the paper. All references, citation, and writing should follow the APA formatting and styling guidelines. Finally, ensure you focus on the assignment topic in detail.

Ensure that you follow the instructions provided keenly. Marking of the assignment is on how you do the task and how you submit the assignment too. In case of any question feel free to ask your instructor for more guidelines before doing the assignment.

This paper is focuses on What About McDonald’s Other Customers? If you were CEO, what would you do to help overcome the challenges raised by franchisees while meeting McDonald’s goals?

What About McDonald’s Other Customers

If you were CEO, what would you do to help overcome the challenges raised by franchisees while meeting McDonald’s goals?

Apply the 3-Step Problem-Solving Approach to OB
Use the Organizing Framework in Figure 10.6 and the 3-Step Problem-Solving Approach to help identify inputs, processes, and outcomes relative to this case.

Step 1: Define the problem.
Look first at the Outcomes box of the Organizing Framework to help identify the important problem(s) in this case. Remember that a problem is a gap between a desired and current state. State your problem as a gap, and be sure to consider problems at all three levels. If more than one desired outcome is not being accomplished, decide which one is most important and focus on it for steps 2 and 3.

Cases have protagonists (key players), and problems are generally viewed from a particular protagonist’s perspective. In this case you’re asked to assume the role of CEO.

Use details in the case to determine the key problem. Don’t assume, infer, or create problems that are not included in the case.
To refine your choice, ask yourself, Why is this a problem? Focus on topics in the current chapter, because we generally select cases that illustrate concepts in the current chapter.

Step 2: Identify causes of the problem by using material from this chapter, which has been summarized in the Organizing Framework for Chapter 10 and is shown in Figure 10.6. Causes will tend to show up in either the Inputs box or the Processes box.

Start by looking at the Organizing Framework (Figure 10.6) and decide which person factors, if any, are most likely causes of the defined problem. For each cause, explain why this is a cause of the problem. Asking why multiple times is more likely to lead you to root causes of the problem. For example, do employee characteristics help explain the problem you defined in Step 1?

Follow the same process for the situation factors. For each ask yourself, Why is this a cause? By asking why multiple times, you are likely to arrive at a more complete and accurate list of causes. Also, look to the Organizing Framework for this chapter for guidance.

Now consider the Processes box in the Organizing Framework. Are any processes at the individual, group/team, or organizational level potential causes of your defined problem? For any process you consider, ask yourself, Why is this a cause? Again, do this for several iterations to arrive at the root causes.

To check the accuracy or appropriateness of the causes, map them onto the defined problem.

Step 3: Make your recommendations for solving the problem. Consider whether you want to resolve it, solve it, or dissolve it (see Section 1.5). Which recommendation is desirable and feasible?

Given the causes you identified in Step 2, what are your best recommendations? Use the material in the current chapter that best suits the cause. Consider the OB in Action and Applying OB boxes, because these contain insights into what others have done that might be especially useful for this case.

Be sure to consider the Organizing Framework—both person and situation factors—as well as processes at different levels.

Finally, create an action plan for implementing your recommendations.

Identify the savings goal and the time frame you determined for reaching your goal. Why is the time frame you identified realistic? [Write your response to Question 1 here.]

Identify the savings goal and the time frame you determined for reaching your goal

While writing responses to the prompts below, you may need to refer back to the budget you created in the Assignment 2 Financial Plan Budget Excel Template. Make sure you have completed your budget before completing this portion of the assignment.

Questions
1.       Identify the savings goal and the time frame you determined for reaching your goal. Why is the time frame you identified realistic?

[Write your response to Question 1 here.]

2.       Explain why you chose the housing option you did and how it will help you achieve your selected financial goal.
a.       What considerations, if any, did you give to the following when selecting your housing option?
i.      Time frame for savings goal.
ii.      Familial situation.
iii.      Quality of life.
iv.      Trade-off decisions.
v.      Other considerations.

[Write your response to Question 2 here.]

3.       Explain your choices for non-rent expenditures and how they will help achieve your savings goal within the time frame.
a.       How did you make the choices you did regarding non-rent expenditures?
b.      How do your expenditures align with the financial goal you selected?

[Write your response to Question 3 here.]

4.       Reflect on the productivity strategies you used to break down your financial plan into smaller steps to help you stay organized and productive.
a.       How closely did you follow the plan you thought through earlier in the assignment instructions?
b.      How did a step-by-step and organized approach help you to adjust your financial priorities and financial plan?
c.       How did the approach you use draw upon productivity strategies that you had previously learned?

[Write your response to Question 4 here.]

What type of organizational culture and organizational structure are necessary in an organization to encourage creativity and innovation and why? Use a contemporary organization and relevant theory as examples to demonstrate your answer and understanding

What type of organizational culture and organizational structure are necessary in an organization to encourage creativity and innovation

What type of organizational culture and organizational structure are necessary in an organization to encourage creativity and innovation and why? Use a contemporary organization and relevant theory as examples to demonstrate your answer and understanding.

Firstly, Individual Essay (in report form)

Secondly, In Arial Font size 12

Thirdly, Minimum of eight additional good quality references (Ensure that they are not all website)

More details;

We begin our discussion of organizational culture with a case study from the aerospace industry (Snyder, 1988):

Plant 10 of Lockheed-California’s L-1011 program was considered an albatross by Lockheed’s top management. In 1979, when Dan Daniels was named vice president of manufacturing and given direct responsibility for the plant, he faced a myriad of performance problems in Plant 10, including production behind schedule, production costs significantly over budget, quality problems, a climate of fear that suppressed information needed to correct problems, and open hostility between departments. Fortunately, from his experiences over the years, Daniels had developed a strong managerial philosophy that was very different from the autocratic and demeaning style of management for which Plant 10 had been known.

From his first week there, Daniels embarked on actions of cultural significance. He began by sending a memo to all employees expressing his philosophy. Realizing they would read more into what he did than what he said, he then promoted his philosophy by walking around and talking to people throughout the plant. At first they were reluctant to talk, but Daniels was persistent and open. He worked with people to solve problems and urged his managers to do the same. He made it clear to his managers that employees were to be treated considerately and fired one punitive manager who was unable or unwilling to change his style. Another manger who would not provide accurate information was replaced. To build team spirit, managers were issued special blue flight jackets that they wore with pride.