Case Study in Change Research Paper Instructions

The student will write a 1012-page research-based paper in current APA format that examines current research and case studies focusing on organizational change. The paper will present current best practices for organizational change and will present at least three real-world cases that demonstrate organization-level change (include both successful change cases and cases where change was not successful). The paper must include a title page, an abstract, and the content of the paper must include an introduction and a conclusion and the paper must include a Reference section with at least 10 references (5 of which must be from scholarly, peer-reviewed journals within the last five years) in addition to the course texts (including Merida) and the Bible (at least 14 total references). The Case Study in Change Research Paper will adhere to the following outline:

      Title Page

      Abstract

      Introduction

      Section 1: Best Practices in Organizational Change

      Section 2: Case Studies in Organizational Change (integrate with practices highlighted in section 1)

      Conclusion

      References

Textbooks

Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., & Switzler, A. (2013). Influencer: The new science of leading change (2nd Ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Kotter, J. (2012). Leading change. Harvard Business Review Press.

Kotter, J. (2020). Steps to accelerate change in your organization: With insights for leading in a COVID-19 context. Kotter Incorporated. https://www.kotterinc.com/research-and-insights/8-steps-accelerating-change-ebook-confirmation/

Merida, Platt, & Akin: Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings