The Action Research Case Study assignment in Week 3 had you select a case study, identify the change challenge of the case, and design an action research process for the change process. During Week 4, the Intervention Selection and Application assignment had you select an intervention method that best suited the change challenge within the organization. You are now ready to complete the final paper based on the case study selected in the Action Research Case Study assignment from the Week 3 – Assignment. Be sure to incorporate all instructor feedback from prior weeks assignments in your final paper.
Consider that you have been hired as a consultant to help the organization with the change challenge. In your paper, you will introduce the overall purpose of the project as related to organizational development and change challenges.
Section 1
For Section 1 of your paper, you will
Summarize the Action Research Case Study assignment in Week 3.
Justify why it is a problem and the type of problem.
Example: is it turnover, diversity, ethical, job satisfaction, downsizing, restructure, or other?
Define the selected action research process based on the Week 3 Action Research Case Study assignment paper.
Identify the intervention type selected in the Week 4 Intervention Selection and Application assignment.
Describe the intervention process.
Section 2
For Section 2 of your paper, you will
Describe the role of the consultant during the intervention.
Categorize the competencies and ethical behaviors needed for the intervention.
Define the recommended research methods that will be utilized during the intervention.
Describe recommended data collection and evaluation methods during the intervention.
Define a timeline for the intervention process.
Identify anticipated resistance to the change and the process for reconciliation.
Section 3
For Section 3 of your paper, you will
Hypothesize the projected outcomes for the OD change project.
Validate your reasoning for the projected outcome.
Conclusion
Conclude your paper with a comprehensive summation of the project.
The Creating an Organizational Development Proposal final paper
Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA
Must use at least six scholarly, peer-reviewed, or credible sources
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
you need to make it specific for City Centre – at each step and phase and you are the consultant so you are recommending the interventions and need to craft your writing in that way.
