Assignment : Research Topics

Up to this point in the course, you have learned about the change process, the role of the change leader, ethical considerations, and the challenges and issues that bring about resistance during times of change. In this module, you also revisited leadership styles and studied some of the characteristics of effective followers.

Tasks:

Research the concepts, theories, and models explored in this course. Use resources from professional literature in your research.

Professional literature may include the Argosy University online library resources; relevant textbooks; peer-reviewed journal articles; and websites created by professional organizations, agencies, or institutions (.edu, .org, or .gov).

On the basis of research, experience, and information accumulated in this course, in a minimum of 400 words:

Identify three possible research topics related to organizational change.

Discuss some of the problems or opportunities that each of these three studies addresses.

Offer specific suggestions for research. Support these suggestions with rationales, research sources, and/or examples from your own experience in leading change or participation in implementing change.