Ashford University Business Management Discussion

1)p rior to beginning this discussion forum, view the following video, Top 5 Organizational Management Strategies – How to Manage Transformational Change (Links to an external site.).

We have all watched organizations around us change in response to technology, legislation, consumer demand, pandemic, and other factors.

Provide an example of an organization that has changed for the better and define how this transition benefited its customers, employees, and investors. Utilize the concepts provided within the video and the text when analyzing the change outcomes.

Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your analysis with a minimum of one resource in addition to the video and the textbook. Properly reference and cite your resources.

2)Ackerman & Anderson (2010) identified and defined three specific types of change: Developmental Change, Transitional Change, and Transformational Change. These change types can be seen in various change models that have been developed over the years.

Select one of the following change models:

• Dunphy and Stace’s Four Levels of Change
• Balogun and Hailey’s Change Model
• Proactive vs. Reactive Changes
• Strategic Change versus Tactical Change
• Tichy’s 3 Types of Change

Provide a detailed and supported analysis of the model. Describe how the model relates to the types of change defined by Ackerman & Anderson. Explain how the model might be used during an organizational change.

Do not simply quote the text definition of the model. Use your knowledge to explain the model and use the text to support your work. Include one scholarly resource in addition to the text. Your initial post should be at a minimum of 200 words.