Research Topic: change management/transformational leader

Looking for a sample draft for a research topic.

Requirements: 8-10 pages

everything needed for the assignment is attached: grading rubric, assignment instructions and submitted topic. Within the submitted topic attachment, it lists the article and brief organizational challenges. The article should have in depth analysis, coupled with the organizational theory – acquired theory.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

BMAL 500

RESEARCH PAPER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

Please refer to the Article Submission Assignment from the beginning of the course to complete the Research Paper Assignment. Please follow and format your paper accordingly.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

In the beginning of this course, you submitted a scholarly, peer-reviewed article for approval. For this research paper, you will discuss the importance of that article in regards to organizational behavior while using the problem-solving, integrative framework learned in Chapter 1. With your organizational problem, provide the following information:

1.   Brief summary of the organization.

2.   Synopsis of the organizational challenges (Step 1 on the problem-solving approach)

·What is the major overriding issue?

·Provide the facts and examples to support the explanation of the problem.

·Discuss key issues that merit the discussion.

3.   Who are the various individuals and what part do they play? (Step 2 on the problem-solving approach)

·What challenges, threats, or opportunities do they pose?

·Explain the role of leadership in the situation.

·Provide any environmental issues that should be considered.

As you discuss these areas to address the first portion of the problem-solving framework, provide examples and research to support your discussion.

Step 2

Now that you have laid the foundation of the problem, explain how the theory you researched applies. Provide in depth analysis with your article as the main evidence.

1.   Explain the author’s current view on the chosen organizational theory and how it relates to your problem.

2.   Provide key indicators that the author applies from theory to the concept in organizational behavior.

3.   Discuss what you believe are the most relevant portions of the article that tie the theory and concepts with your organizational issue to create an explanation for the problem. In other words, if you had to explain the organizational issue to someone, how would you relate it to what the author has stated?

Step 3

The final process (Step 3) in the problem-solving framework is recommendations. Based on your research, use this final step to provide recommendation plans for the problem. Do you want to resolve, solve, or dissolve the problem? Consider the consequences as well for the plan of action in your recommendation. Use well-thought-out ideas and research to support your plan. Describe where you see your personality style fitting into your recommendation for the organization to make your plan work, to tie in the previous papers. Apply what you have learned through Scripture, describing how the Lord can utilize your strengths to implement the recommendation plan.

Formatting

1.   Use proper, current APA format for every element of the paper. Be sure to include the APA-formatted cover page, abstract, and reference page. Refer to your APA manual for help.

2.   Write in first person—this is allowed due to the personal nature of the assignment.

3.   To facilitate the instructor’s grading of these assignments, you must have major headings for Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3. Additionally, under the major headings, you must have subheadings as you see fit for the outlined instructions.

4.   The exact number of paragraphs that you include in each section is your decision; your instructor will not be grading you on how many paragraphs you used per section, but rather the extent to which you specifically addressed each of the areas above.

5.   The 8–10 required pages do not include the title page, abstract page, or reference page. Those must be counted as additional pages.

6.   Be sure to double-space, using Times New Roman 12-point font only, use 1-inch margins, and avoid bold font (except for headlines, per current APA format), underlining, and contractions.

7.   The reference page must include a minimum of the 5 following references in current APA format (all sources must be evident within the paper):

·The approved article for research

·Both of the course textbook(s)

·2 other scholarly sources from a peer-reviewed journal

Note: For further questions regarding current APA format, visit Liberty University’s Online Writing Center.

Submit the Research Paper Draft Assignment to the appropriately labeled Turnitin link first to review your percentage of originality. Then submit the Research Paper Final Assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week.

RESEARCH PAPER

TIPS

Please use the Research Paper Assignment Instructions so you can follow along with these important notes. As with any assignment, please review the instructions and the rubric carefully.

Here are a few helpful tips on writing your research paper:

1.  You are required to use the same approved topic you submitted in Module 1: Week 1. Faculty will check that the same topic is used in the paper to ensure you have researched the approved article/topic. Remember that week 1 article submission was a 0/0 points because the submission goes into the research paper points. Failure to submit a topic for approval by week 3 results in a zero score for the week 7 paper. The purpose is to research the topic throughout the course.

2.  Ensure you apply the topic to a specific organization as you noted in your article summary. Often, it’s easy to get caught up in the topic itself, you can forget to apply it.

3.  Do not forget to utilize the problem-solving framework. Your DB assignments have helped you in applying and writing this with various case studies so now you get to apply it with your specific article/topic. Remember the steps and include this as part of your solution.

Formatting your paper

1.    The instructions are very specific on how to format your paper. Please ensure you read this portion carefully. Remember that the length does not include the title, abstract, or reference list.

Answer preview

Nature is an evolving phenomenon, and as such, the processes that operate within it are always bound to change. Even though change is a constant component within most people’s lives, preparing for change and subsequently accepting its, is incredibly challenging. The military, as an organization, deals with numerous challenges. However, the most difficult challenges proving hard to overcome revolve around change management. Irrespective of the branch within the military, resistance to change is a recurring theme. Acceptance and adoption of change by military leaders and higher-ranking officials is the major challenge the military faces with respect to change management. I believe the reason for this is the fact that organizational leaders do not possess the requisite skills to instigate changes within the military. Organizational culture is another major reason why military leaders are very hesitant to accept and implement changes. This is majorly because the culture is familiar to them, and thus, they do not feel comfortable getting rid of the culture. The best way to overcome this challenge is to adopt transformational leadership.

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