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DQ (P) - Discussion Question 1 – (PDQ directed at upcoming PA) Graduate Level

Prior to reading this DQ, please read the PA2 assignment and understand what the

assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an understanding of the PA2

assignment, please continue to complete DQ1. (SEE DQ1 template)

Using the Library Information Resource Network (LIRN), JSTOR, or any other electronic

journal database, research six (6) peer-reviewed articles that can be used to answer your

upcoming PA2 assignment. Your discussion should summarize the articles in such a way that

it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA2 assignment and should be different

from the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed article, you must include an

example of the article researched as it is applied by industry (company, business entity, and so

forth).

Please note: This article summary should not be the only article researched for your PA2

assignment. You may (and should) have several other articles researched to fully answer your

PA2 assignment. The concept of this DQ is to allow students to be proactive in the research

necessary to complete this assignment. You may use your article summary, partially or in its

entirety in your PA2 assignment.

Important: Please ensure that your reference for the article is in correct APA format, as your

reference in your discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you use, you

should see a “Cite” selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety of articles

summarized and as such, students should have different articles summarized. Your summary

MUST include ALL of the following in your DQ post (include every item in the bullet list below,

or you will not receive full credit):

Do these in order:

● In correct APA format, write the Reference of the article.

● Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose.

● Describe how you will use it in your upcoming assignment.

● Repeat for a total of six (6) peer-reviewed sources.

Professional Assignment 2 – CLO 2, CLO 4, CLO 6

Write and develop an APA formatted paper (3-5 pages in length) that includes:

1. Introduction to the topic

2. A description of a situation resulting from a non-existent or poorly implemented process

in your work environment (past or present).

3. An explanation of how you might be able to become a better leader by improving the

process (or processes).

4. States what kinds of risk-taking and experiments might you be able to undertake

5. What the tradeoffs and potential benefits are there

6. Describes the planning required to lead the proposed process change (can refer to

Kotter’s/Lewin’s models).

7. States how will you build commitment within the organization for the proposed change

8. Conclusion

9. References page (With the textbook and at least six [6] peer-reviewed sources)