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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.
- 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?
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.
