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Question 1. Compare and contrast Lewin change management model and Kotter's eight step change model. Which do you believe is more effective? Why?

Response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 2. Discuss why those in the human resource development positions are in a prime position to facilitate the change process. How can they develop employee trust in the change process?

Response should be at least 200 words in length.

Question 3. Although change can be positive overall, it can also end poorly. How can the obstacles of change be overcome? Explain using detail and examples.

Response should be at least 500 words in length.

Question 4. Why is change so difficult to implement within an organization? What are the reasons people resist change, and what can an organization do to ensure change is well-received and permanent?

Response should be at least 500 words in length.

Question 5. You are a manager of a 15-person department that is undergoing a lot of change that impacts daily tasks. You notice that many are resisting the changes and do not see the value in the new processes. How do handle this? Would you follow a change model? Why, or why not?

Response should be at least 200 words in length.