Watch the Kotter Change Management Model videoLinks to an external site. for help getting started on this assignment.

Introduction

Using your approved company, apply Kotter's eight steps of change management to an HR situation you have selected for change. You will address all eight of the Kotter steps, developing an action plan for each step. 

Instructions

In 4-6 pages which you:

1. Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.
2. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change:
   • Establishing a sense of urgency.
   • Creating a coalition.
   • Developing vision and strategy.
   • Communicating the vision.
   • Empowering broad-based action.
   • Generating short-term wins.
   • Consolidating gains and producing more change.
   • Anchoring new approaches into the culture.
3. Use at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

If you choose to submit a video presentation, please also submit a one-page summary of your presentation.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

• Develop strategies for managing human resources changes based on a change management model.

Video Uploading

• If you are using a tablet or smartphone you will need to email the video file to yourself, then save it to a computer in order to upload it to the course. You may want to upload your video to a file-sharing service, such as Dropbox if your email will not let you send a large video file. Dropbox is accessible from all smartphones and tablets from the Dropbox app.
• Once you are ready to upload your video to the course, view the "Student Video Assignment Submission" tutorial in the Creating a Presentation for Your Course playlist.
• Please use the following naming convention in the pop-up window for your video once it is finished uploading:
  • Title: Your First Name, Your Last Name – Managing Organizational Change.
  • Tags: HRM560, Organizational Change.
  • Description: First Name, Last Name – HRM560 Assignment 3 (Date Uploaded ex. 11-14-2014).