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You will be asked to analyze an organizational culture. This could be the organization you work with, or it could be some other organization to which you have access. Remember that clubs, associations, and churches can be considered organizations.

Research (data gathering) should include (but does not need to be limited to) mainly primary sources.

Primary data is the data collected by the researcher themselves, i.e.

1. interview

2. observation

3. action research

4. case studies

5. life histories

6. questionnaires

7. ethnographic research

Secondary sources are data that already exists

1. Previous research

2. Official statistics

3. Mass media products

4. Diaries

5. Letters

6. Government reports

7. Web information

8. Historical data and information

Collect your data and analyze it. Describe how you collected the data (observation, interviews, surveys).

Then, analyze the organizational culture along three dimensions: artifacts, values, and underlying assumptions. Give examples of behavior, speech, or symbols that illustrate your findings. This paper should be 5-8 pages in length. Any data used (interviews, surveys, websites, etc.) should be attached as appendices.

Rubric Name: Final Project, part 1: Culture Analysis Paper


Criteria	Not Present 0 points	Beginning 3.75 points	Developing 4.375 points	Accomplished 5 points	Exemplary 6.25 points
Cultural Elements	Not present	Paper does not demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge through description, evaluation, or analysis of the core cultural elements of artifacts, values, and assumptions.	Paper demonstrates an understanding of the cultural elements.	Description, evaluation, and analysis demonstrate an understanding of the core cultural elements of artifacts, values, and assumptions.	Description, evaluation, and analysis demonstrate a thorough understanding of the core cultural elements of artifacts, values, and assumptions.
Understanding of the culture	Understanding of the culture is not present	Student has used only secondary sources to understand the culture. Paper gives no demonstration of an understanding of how the culture links to the objectives/behavior of the organization and impact on employees.	Student has used only secondary sources to understand the culture. Paper describes some ways in which the organization's business objectives/behavior is connected to its culture.	Student has gained understanding of culture through primary sources.Paper shows understanding of how the culture links to the objectives/behavior of the organization and of its impact on employees.	Student has gained understanding of culture through primary sources.Paper clearly explains how the culture impacts the objectives/behavior of the organization.
Illustrate the culture of the organization	Culture of the organization is not present	No relevant examples are provided that illustrate the culture of the organization, or examples are not taken from original data gathering, which is attached in the appendix.	One relevant example is provided that illustrates the culture of the organization; example is taken from author's data gathering which is attached in the appendix.	Two relevant examples are provided that illustrate the culture of the organization; examples are taken from author's data gathering which is attached in the appendix.	Three to four relevant examples are provided that illustrate the culture of the organization; examples are taken from author's data gathering which is attached in the appendix.
Format	Paper does not follow APA format	Paper is difficult to understand due to the many mistakes in spelling, grammar, and APA formatting; use of resources is inadequate.	Paper shows some mistakes in communication, APA style, or grammar that make portions of the paper confusing; use of resources is too limited.	Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it has few mistakes in APA formatting, grammar, or spelling, and these do not hinder understanding of the paper; a portion of the required outside resources are used.	Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it adheres to APA style; it has no more than 2–3 mistakes in grammar and mechanics; it shows use of appropriate outside resources.
Overall Score	Does not meet expectations 0 or more	D 15 or more	C 17.5 or more	B 20 or more	A 22.5 or more
	Does not meet expectations	D	C	B	A

PART 2

Final project part 2: Change Management Plan (presentation) Based on your last paper, create a change-management plan. Put yourself in the position of a consultant making recommendations to the CEO of the organization. Present your recommendations in a PowerPoint presentation of 10-15 slides. State how the organization can be better prepared to meet the needs and challenges of the future. Defend your argument. Your presentation should include the following (at a minimum): 1) an evaluation of the current situation (current culture) 2) an analysis of how the culture should change in order to better address the needs of the future (be specific!) 3) recommendations for change, with specific strategies that need to be adopted by the leadership, including how to communicate the changes and how to respond to resistance to change (Keep your recommendations to two or three, otherwise it becomes overwhelming) 4) justification and support for the recommended changes, based on both your own observations and the literature (at least three sources) This assignment counts for 20% of your course grade
Due Date
Aug 7, 2016 1:58 PM

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Rubric Name: Final Project, Part 2: Change Management Plan


Criteria	Not Present 0 points	Beginning 2.4 points	Developing 2.8 points	Accomplished 3.2 points	Exemplary 4 points
Recommendations	Recommendations are missing	Recommendations are only partially presented; major segments are lacking description.	Recommendations are presented that show some connection to the data. Recommendations are aligned directly to the organizational goals.	Recommendations for change in the culture demonstrate an alignment to the business objectives of the organization and the changes or issues existing. Recommendations are supported by data.	Recommendations for change in the culture clearly demonstrate an innovative and direct alignment to the business objectives of the organization and the changes or issues existing. Recommendations are supported by both literature and original data.
Rationale and justification	Not present	Plan is not justified and does not appear to address the needs of the organization; needed actions and strategies required by the leadership of the organization are lacking or not thorough.	Presentation has some rationale and justification, but these are not necessarily or totally convincing; actions and strategies required by the leadership are not comprehensive.	Rationale and justification are thorough; needed actions and strategies required of leadership are fairly comprehensive and adequate for change.	Rationale and justification are convincing and thorough; needed actions and strategies required of leadership are comprehensive and adequate for change.
Resistance to change	Paper does not address resistance to change and ideas on how to address this	There is not a clear understanding of a clear direction on how to deal with resistance to change	Some ideas on how to address possible resistance to change are presented	There is acknowledgment of resistance to change and some ideas on how to address it	Paper demonstrates clear understanding of resistance to change and ideas on how to address this, based on literature
Sources	Not present	sources are not appropriate (e.g., Wikipedia, About.com).	One appropriate source is used that supports the need and the plan for change.	Two appropriate sources are used that support the need and the plan for change.	At least three appropriate sources are used that support the need and the plan for change.
Format	Paper was not submitted or the file can not be opened	Paper is difficult to understand due to the many mistakes in spelling, grammar, and APA formatting; use of resources is inadequate.	Paper shows some mistakes in communication, APA style, or grammar that make portions of the paper confusing; use of resources is too limited.	Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it has few mistakes in APA formatting, grammar, or spelling, and these do not hinder understanding of the paper; a portion of the required outside resources are used.	Paper demonstrates excellent communication; it adheres to APA style; it has no more than 2–3 mistakes in grammar and mechanics; it shows use of appropriate outside resources.
Overall Score	Does not meet expectations 0 or more	D 12 or more	C 14 or more	B 16 or more	A 18 or more
	Does not meet expectations	D	C	B	A