BUS661: Leading Organizational Change-week 2
Week 2 Discussions and Assignment Proteach-need the discussions by Thursday and responses I
will provide later by Saturday and assignment by Sunday or no later than Monday please. Need
at least one preferably 2 APA cites to maintain an A+ grade. Thanks!!
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1. Change Rationales
Find two articles about organizations going through change. Provide a complete APA
citation for each article. Answer the following questions and respond to at least two of
your classmates’ postings.
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What is the rationale presented for the changes? What are the internal and
external pressures considered in the change?
Compare and contrast the rationales from each article. What are the
commonalities presented? Are some presented as more legitimate than others?
To what extent are single versus multiple rationales utilized? What conclusions do
you draw from this?
2. Force Field Analysis
Find at least one significant article related to either downsizing, implementation of a new
technology, or a merger or acquisition. Provide a complete APA citation of the article.
 What are the key driving forces? What are the key restraining forces?
 Prepare a force field analysis graph (see Figure 5.9 from your text).
 Think about how to implement the change by increasing drivers or reducing
restraints.
 Describe and discuss the change in terms of the force field analysis in 200 words
or less.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Assignments
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Nestlé
Read the case study: Nestlé from the end of chapter 4 in your text. Answer the following
questions in a three page APA style paper; include outside sources to support your answers.
a. Did Nestlé undergo either first-order and/or second-order change according to the case?
Answer listing examples of types for change
from the case.
b. Brabeck-Letmathe emphasizes the need for an incremental approach to change. Do you
agree that this is what he has done?
Discuss the differences and similarities between his view and your view of what has
occurred at Nestlé, both historically and in recent
times.
c. What implications for change managers would apply specifically to Nestlé? Outline how
the Nestlé management team may have
reacted to each implication.
d. Find three examples of lessons from the front line that are evident in the Nestlé case. How
could these issues be