The role of leadership in establishing an organizational culture that includes a focus on positive social change.

To prepare for this Assignment, review the “Leading a Virtual Organization” videos and Case Study Guide in this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights gained by Dr. Marsh in his journey as an organizational leader.  

By Day 7

Submit a 7- to 10-page comprehensive scholarly analysis of the role leadership plays in establishing an organizational culture that includes a focus on positive social change. In your analysis, do the following:

• Analyze Dr. Marsh’s challenges and their influence on an organization’s      culture.
• Summarize the leadership style you would adopt to influence the      organization’s culture and why.
• Explain the organizational change or cultural change model or      steps you would take to change the culture.
• As a global change agent, explain how you would infuse positive      social change into your leadership style and organizational culture.
• Describe the incremental steps you would take given your      selected model to ensure success.
• Explain how these steps will influence each of the challenges      you face and the mitigation plan to eliminate the challenges.
• Delineate the key concepts you would include in your vision      statement.

Dr. Marsh's Challenges

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis of Dr. Marsh's challenges and their influence on an organization's culture. Several sources and examples support thinking

Leadership Style

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis that summarizes the leadership style he/she would adapt to influence the organization's culture, and why. Several sources and examples support thinking

Organizational Change or Cultural Change Model or Steps

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis that explains the organizational change or cultural change model or steps he/she would take to change the culture. Several sources and examples support thinking.

Global Social Change Agent

Student presents a thorough and detailed explanation of how he/she as a global change agent would infuse positive social change into his/her leadership style and organizational culture. Several sources and examples support thinking.

Steps to Ensure Success

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis that describes the incremental steps he/she would take given his/her selected model to ensure success. Several sources and examples support thinking.

Challenges and Mitigation Plan

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis that explains how these steps will influence each of the challenges he/she faces and the mitigation plan to eliminate the challenges. Several sources and examples support thinking.

Key Concepts & Vision Statement

Student presents a thorough and detailed comprehensive scholarly analysis that delineates the key concepts he/she would include in his/her vision statement. Several sources and examples support thinking.

Critical Thinking

Writing exhibits excellent evidence of thoughtful critical analysis and thinking; careful examination is made of assumptions and possible biases, with detailed supporting rationale. Writing synthesizes the classroom experiences and content; analyze patterns or connections between theory and practice; and draws logical conclusions based on well-reasoned, superb arguments.