Assignment 2: How Does One Become a Change Agent?

By the due date assigned, locate  and read the following article in the Argosy University online library:

Huising, R. (2006, Aug. 10).  Becoming (and being) a change agent: personal transformation and organizational change.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Montreal Convention Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Online. Accession Number: 26641741

Note: You can also access this article by clicking here.

The author indicates that change agents “do not begin as skilled, motivated agents but rather they undergo extensive training to become change agents” (p. 3).

In a three page paper formatted in proper APA style, use this week’s lecture and readings along with at least two other sources to analyze this article, the author’s perspective on change agents and give your assessment/viewpoint on the content presented in this study.

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Grading Criteria 

Maximum Points

Analyzed the article and present a thorough analysis of the subject matter.

30

Discussed author’s perspective on change agents.

25

Discussed own assessment/viewpoint of the article.

25

Paper included correct grammar, spelling, and word choice, cited all sources as per the APA style, included at least two additional resources and was well supported.

20

Total:

100