Business & Finance Week 5 Assignment- Capstone

Section 2: Organizational Readiness for Change- Part 1 And Part 2A

For this module’s Assignments, you will continue in the role of a consultant who has been hired by the CEO of your selected company to lead a tiger team tasked with addressing issues the organization is facing. You will build on the work you completed in Module 1 and will resume developing your Strategy Playbook for Exceptional Results.

As a reminder, you should use the same organization you selected in Week 1 and continue developing your narrative based on the problem or issue you identified for the organization. At this stage, you have already analyzed the culture, social and economic climate, and purpose of the organization. Now you will use some of that information, along with the knowledge you have developed throughout this program, to evaluate the current state of the organization. Specifically, your task for this module’s Assignments is to evaluate the health of your selected organization, its needs and opportunities for change, and its readiness for change. As in Module 1 and for the purposes of this exercise, you are at liberty to use your creativity to fill in gaps in the details about the organization. Be sure to consider the different functional areas, or business units, within the organization to ensure you are conducting a thorough assessment.

This week, you will begin to compile Section 2 of your playbook. Be sure to address the requirements for Parts 1 and 2A and include specific examples (where appropriate) and relevant citations from the Learning Resources or from others throughout the program, the Walden Library, and/or other appropriate academic sources to support your work.

To prepare for this Assignment:

· Return to your MBAX 6990 Assignment Template to complete Section 2—Part 1 and Part 2A of your strategy playbook.

Submit your 2- to 3-page evaluation of the organization’s health and the need and opportunity for change for the organization, to include the following:

Part 1: Evaluating the Health of the Organization

· Based on your analysis in Section 1 of the playbook (in which you classified the current organizational culture of your selected organization), assess the health of that organization’s culture. As part of your assessment, describe the influence of culture on morale (both positive and negative).

· Then, evaluate the overall health of your selected organization. In your evaluation, be sure to do the following:

· Explain what healthy organization is.

· Include at least two examples of organizational health demonstrated by the organization.

· Include any areas in which the organization is demonstrating a lack of health.

Part 2A: Evaluating the Need and Opportunity for Change

· Describe the characteristics of a successful business. To further support your assertions, research and locate an organization that has achieved success. Identify at least two examples of business practices the organization employs that have helped it achieve success.

· Based on the characteristics of a successful business that you have identified, analyze the ways in which your selected organization is currently successful. Provide two or more specific examples to support your response.

Week 5 Learning Resources

Capstone

What Is Healthy Organization?

How would you define a “healthy organization”? Many individuals would consider a healthy organization to be one that earns the most profits or maintains long-term stability, but additional factors should be considered. If those outcomes were achieved through dishonorable practices or an overloaded and underpaid workforce, then it is likely most people would reassess how “healthy” that organization was. Using the following resources, you will explore what it means to have a healthy organization.

· Goldman, J. (2018, July 26). How to grow revenue and profit by focusing on organizational health Links to an external site. . Inc.com. https://www.inc.com/jeremy-goldman/to-grow-revenue-profit-focus-on-organizational-health.html

· HSMAmericas. (2010, September 22). Patrick Lencioni on the four disciplines of healthy organizations Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJAeFnd3QWE

· Lencioni, P. (2024, November 25). The six critical questions by Patrick Lencioni Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYMcvYPMzqk

· Starr, P. (2020, September). Having it all: How to have both a healthy organization and strong performanceLinks to an external site. . Smart Business Cleveland , 32 (1), 20.

Healthy Corporate Culture

A crucial component of a healthy organization is its corporate culture. An organization can demonstrate its commitment to a healthy corporate culture by focusing on its employees’ and customers’ well-being. A healthy culture recognizes the common values that describe an organization’s objectives, which can lead to prosperity, organizational consistency, and a more engaged workforce. Through these resources, you will examine the components of a healthy organizational culture.

· Bregman, P. (2009, June 25). A good way to change a corporate culture . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles , 2–4. http://hbr.org

· Coleman, J. (2013, May 6). Six components of a great corporate culture . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles , 2–4. http://hbr.org

· Geller, L. W. (2017, January 30). Why good employees do bad thingsLinks to an external site. . s trategy+business , (87). https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Why-Good-Employees-Do-Bad-Things

· Schwartz, M. S. (2013). Developing and sustaining an ethical corporate culture: The core elementsLinks to an external site. . Business Horizons , 56 (1), 39–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2012.09.002

Attributes of a Successful, Resilient Organization

How do you define a successful, resilient organization? More importantly, what can be done to create or sustain one? There are numerous variables to consider when answering these questions, and the answer may not always be clear. It is unlikely that there is a single approach that will solve every inevitable issue that organizations will face. While one approach may not solve every problem, combining multiple, time-tested business practices can improve the likelihood of success. Using these resources, you will explore what factors are important for a successful and resilient organization.

· Borg, L. (2020, July 17). The essential role of agility in business success Links to an external site. . LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/essential-role-agility-business-success-lori-borg/?articleId=6689919463724331008

· Cook, C. (2025, June 23). 13 characteristics of a successful businessLinks to an external site. . U.S. Chamber of Commerce. https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/successful-businesses-common-characteristics

· Suarez, F. F., & Montes, J. S. (2020). Building organizational resilience . Harvard Business Review , 98 (6), 47–52.

· Teece, D. J., Raspin, P. G., & Cox, D. R. (2020, September 8). Plotting strategy in a dynamic worldLinks to an external site. . MIT Sloan Management Review , 62 (1), 28–33.

· Thiemann, M. (2021, February 4). Why is agility so important to the success of companies? Links to an external site. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/02/04/why-is-agility-so-important-to-the-success-of-companies/?sh=1c750a956f29