We have determined that change is inevitable and subject to a number of variables attributing to the success or failure of the change process. The Final Paper is an exploration of a change initiative that you have personally experienced or researched. The paper should demonstrate your knowledge of the change process through a comprehensive analysis and discussion of the following aspects of organizational change. Your paper must include:

• An identification and description of a professional change initiative personally experienced or researched.
• A discussion of the change initiative as seen through the eyes of the leader and the follower.
• A discussion of the successes and failures experienced during the change event.
• An analysis of the concepts and theories used to facilitate the change process.
• An evaluation of the impact of the change upon the organization.
• A discussion on the sustainability of the change effort.

You must incorporate concepts and theories relating to the change process as they apply to each section of the paper.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must use headers to identify the specific aspect of change within the paper.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the course text.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

These are two separate discussion posts not one paper. Both discussion posts need to be completed. Any references used should be in APA format and cited in the body of the posts as well as a reference section.

Barriers to Organizational Development

In Chapter Nine of the textbook, the author discusses the concept of organizational development. Although organizational development can be an effective way for companies to remain competitive, only about two-thirds of change efforts are actually successful. Why do you believe organizational development is so difficult?

Think of a barrier to organizational development that you have personally experienced as an employee or that stands out to you as being common. Explain why you believe this barrier is challenging for organizations as well as what you would do to overcome it, if you were faced with change in your organization.

Post should be at least 250 words in length. Support claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Reference:

Kreps, G. L. (2011). Communication in organizations [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

Mediated Communication in Organizations

Mediated communication and social media (e.g., email, blogs, Facebook, Skype, and Twitter) have played a major role in changing the way that organizations engage in communication with their customers and with employees internally. Communicating through electronic media is referred to as mediated communication. There are pros and cons to using mediated communication in the work environment. How do you believe mediated communication has improved organizational communication? How has it hurt organizational communication? Provide examples to illustrate your point.

Post should be at least 250 words in length. Support claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.

Since economic efficiency is typically a business orientedconcept, let’s have an example of a business model. When itcomes to variables that could create efficiency in the market, it isbetter to focus on sources that can help manage competitive advantagefor the continual existence of an organization. These are: service,innovation, quality, speed, and cost. Identifying the type of servicedelivery mechanism that is preferred by the customer is veryimportant. Then, whatever goods and services produced with a newinnovative addition can stimulate the tests of customers. This cancreate additional value to create the desired quality. The speed ofthe delivery of goods and services can also matter, particularly uponthe distribution of perishable items. Then comes cost competitiveness,which involves the prices of similar items set by different firms. Ifa firm/facility/agency/ business whatever name you may give to theorganization, if it meets its objectives with less wastage ofresources to produce/distribute the goods and services with adequatereturn, then economic efficiency can be maintained. What can a publicmanager learn from this scenario? What do you think? The questionshave been forwarded to all members of the course.

Using the Ashford University Library as a resource, find two articles that discuss financial ratio analysis. Identify two advantages and two disadvantages to using ratios in financial analysis. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center