HELP!

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper body that includes the following: · Think of a possible change initiative in your selected organization. This could be the one you identified in Unit 3(which was Apple Inc.- but you can pick a new one.) Briefly describe the initiative. · Identify the possible stakeholders – those people or organizations that would positively or negatively affect a successful outcome. · Identify two key stakeholders who would be supportive of the initiative and two who would resist it. · Provide recommendations for actions to take that would mitigate or change the position of the resisting stakeholders. The assignment will be evaluated using the Focus Paper Rubric located in the course syllabus. Therefore, please ensure it is written with proper grammar, in APA format (including clear section headings), and includes at least three cited and referenced resources – one of which must be a peer reviewed (scholarly) journal article (like Google Scholarly) Unit 4 Grading Rubric
Criteria	Points Possible	Points Earned
Select and briefly describe a change initiative	5	5
Identify stakeholders that could impact the outcome	5	5
Identify two stakeholders that would support the initiative and two that would resist it	5	5
Provide recommendations for actions to take that would mitigate or change the position of the resisting stakeholders	10	10
Critical Analysis	15	15
Writing	10	10
Late Penalty
Total	50	50
		100%

Introduction

Strategic management is an initiative approach that when organization management teams engage in the formulation of policies that its objectives are aimed at accomplishing companies target plan thus this is done through full implementation and execution of plans. Formulation is the key feature in embracing management change in an organization as this entails analyzing surroundings of an organization, positional direction, strengths and weakness of a company should be assessed .Nevertheless it is very important to note that implementation is the core value to this process as formulated goals and objectives are adhered to the latter, the operations of an organization both internally and externally should be integrated and harmonized to conceptualize all issue of achieving the set goals of an organization by charging all strategic opportunities.

Think of a possible change initiative in your selected organization.

Change in leadership is the most key value to organizational achievements. It is important to identify the organization implicit approaches both internally and externally thus from here the future of the organization can definitely be decided. It is therefore worthy to determine needs and future expectation of the organization hence roles of management and employees should be adequately network, absolutely the scope of leadership is to smoothly initiate an organization operations in the right direction. To achieve this reasonably is through well structured strategies that are leadership accountability, commitment, adopting modern technologies and resources transparency in implementation of the analyzed plan. Training workshops should be initiated to employees to develop new skills and techniques on capabilities of enhancing high work performances (Chermack, 2011).

Nevertheless it is important to read personal attitude of a leader as it can negatively affects the plan of an organization, lack of relevant knowledge on the field can definitely impact on execution of formulated goals hence leaders should be change champions in identifying organization objectives, project management articulation and ambitious in ensuring that the organization is at higher position compared to its competitors (Dalal, 2012).

Identify possible stakeholders

When an organization is engaging on a new project or planning for a new re-organization of its activities stakeholders can be involved as this are people or organization that contribute proposals and ideas that are basically believed to help in project implementation. However it is very important to note interest of stakeholders in proposal initiative as this can be can positively or negatively affects implementation of the project, it is upon the organization executives to identify this type of characters (O'Connell, 2001).

Stakeholders are there in two forms the internal and external, therefore examples of these stakeholders are competitors, investors, labor unions, employees among others. Basically main agenda of stakeholder inclusiveness in an organization is to positively influence project execution hence it is therefore good to analyze and judge critically the contribution of individual stakeholder as this is an investment approach scheme. Noticeably after assessing stakeholders’ objectivity it is important to analyze strategically the deliverables outputs (Pava, & Primeaux, 2005).

Identify two key stakeholders who would be supportive of the initiative and two who would resist.

Key stakeholders basically are people or organization whose activities and interest can positively or negatively influence organization objectives and goals. Mainly examples of supportive stakeholders at this category are the directors and funders as they are projected to achieving the very best in production so as to compete the rest of its competitors. However director ensure that formulated strategic plan is implemented fully as mandated as he mutually receive full support resource sponsorship from the funders whereas resistant key stakeholders can arise from government officials and business heads. Government official can decide to institute laws that definitely interfere with operation of the project in an organization as its interest can be influenced politically as on the other side business heads can only base their interest in favor of competitors as they can be influenced through corruption (Barner, & Barner, 2012).

Provide recommendation for actions to take that would mitigate or change the position of the resisting stakeholders.

It is highly recommendable that organization should initiate and adapt mitigation principles of risk management to workers and to the environment at large. Government officials’ objective is to ensure that any operational activity of an organization is operated in accordance with labor laws and should meet environmental standards ascertained by (NEMA). Therefore on this condition it is important that organization adhere to workers healthy and safety through assurance and provision of good working conditions, also substances emitted from organization should be treated before disposal to the environment. Finally it is wise that an organization adhere to business mitigation strategies in order to avert any risk approach through insurance policies and internal reviews (Johnson, 2001).

References

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prosper where others fail. New York: Villard Books.

O'Connell, F. (2001). How to run successful projects in Web time. Boston: Artech House.

Pava, M. L., & Primeaux, P. (2005). Crisis and opportunity in the professions. Amsterdam:

Elsevier JAI.

Barner, R., & Barner, C. P. (2012). Building Better Teams: 70 Tools and Techniques for

Strengthening Performance within and Across Teams. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons.

Johnson, N. (January 01, 2001). Case Study of the St. Paul Companies' Virtual Office for the

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