JWI555 Assignment 1 Latest 2022 August

JWI555 Organizational Change and Culture

Assignment 1

Individual Assignment

Change Management Simulation: Power and Influence

"Don't manage - lead change before you have to." Jack Welch

While change is inevitable in business, it is not easy. To lead and manage change, you will need to understand the power of the change agent, urgency, and how to apply the appropriate tools to mobilize commitment to a change initiative. In this assignment, you will evaluate power and influence in creating urgency and building a change coalition to support a new initiative.

Week 2: Play Simulation

1.            Run Simulation

a.            Click on the Change Management Simulation Link

b.            After you click on the link, the scenarios are automatically assigned and ready to play.

2.            Play through each of the four simulation scenarios (30-45 minutes per scenario).

a.            You will adopt the role of CEO or Director of Product Innovation in each scenario. Your goal is to convince a critical mass of key employees to adopt a sustainability initiative.

b.            How to play:

i.              Setup – Log in to the simulation, choose one of the four scenarios, and explore the site

ii.             Prepare – Read the scenario introduction and “how to play” pages

iii.            Analyze Reports – View a dashboard of company information

iv.           Decide – Choose the first scenario and play by selecting change levers

v.            Review Results and Repeat – Continue to analyze and make decisions until 96 weeks occur or the initiative is adopted

c.             Play all 4 scenarios to completion. Complete the steps above for each of the four scenarios. In two scenarios, your role is CEO; in the other two scenarios, your role is Director of Product Innovation.

Week 3: Submit Written Responses

Write a 3 to 4-page paper that addresses each question below. This is an individual assignment and should synthesize and demonstrate the application of your learning from playing the simulation and course material.

1.            Summarize the results you achieved while playing the simulation.

a.            What did you do well, and what were some areas that needed improvement?

b.            What were the important differences demonstrated in each of the four scenarios?

2.            Analyze and discuss at least three comparisons between the simulation and what we have learned in the course.

3.            How can you apply what you learned in this experience to the company you work for? Discuss at least two different applications.

Professional Formatting Requirements:

•             Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor's name, and the course title and date

•             Include a references page showing all your sources

•             The cover page and the references page are not included in the required page length

•             Use double-spaced, professional font (Times New Roman or Ariel), 10-12 font size

•             Include headings to identify main topics and subtopics

•             Separate paragraphs by a single space