Select an organization, or setting within the organization, with a recurring issue or problem that needs to be addressed. If you are not currently in an organization, select one with which you are familiar and that you can access in order to complete the requirements for the course project. If this is not possible, seek guidance from your instructor.
Part 3
Write a 56 page paper in which you synthesize information from the articles you found through your research in this unit, as well as course readings, to do the following:
Describe the existing organizational issue or problem you are addressing, as well as its setting within the organization.
Describe the focus of the intended change, along with a rationale for selecting this issue or problem.
(Focus examples: broken lines of communication within a hierarchically structured organization; high employee turnover that affects overall achievement of organizational goals; silos or lack of information sharing that contributes to redundant work; continually doing business as usual, leading to stagnation or lack of innovation within an organization.)
Assess the importance of using evidence to address organizational issues or problems.
Analyze how key performance indicators might be applied in addressing the issue or problem.
Analyze how a shared leadership process might be applied in addressing the issue or problem.
Analyze how systems thinking and knowledge sharing might be applied in addressing the issue or problem.
Reference (and cite) at least five resources, other than those included in the required course materials. Use APA style to cite and reference all resources used.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Paper should be clear and well organized, with no technical writing errors, as expected of a business professional.
References: Use at least five references, other than those included in the course materials.
APA Style: References and citations should be formatted using current APA style.
Length of paper: 56 typed, double-spaced pages, with one inch margins. The title and reference pages do not count toward meeting the number of required pages.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.
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Chapter 2, “The Global and Cultural Contexts,” pages 4549.
Chapter 3, “The Foundations of Modern Leadership,” pages 7377.
Easley, C. A. (2010). Expanding a conversation: Is how we live as a culturally diverse society congruent with our underlying assumptions, methodologies, and theories regarding change? The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 46(1), 5572. ( https://booksc.org/book/42802603/13ca56 )
Houghton, L. (2013). Why can’t we all just accommodate: A soft systems methodology application on disagreeing stakeholders. Systems Research & Behavioral Science, 30(4), 430443.
Parola, H. R., Ellis, K. M., & Golden, P. (2015). Performance effects of top management team gender diversity during the merger and acquisition process. Management Decision, 53(1), 57.
( https://booksc.org/book/15659357/ef71ae )
