week 5 essay

Change does not always have to be big, extravagant, or newsworthy. Change is more often small, local, and vital to the sustainability of the business. The entire world experienced unbelievable change starting in 2020. From big to small, organizations were challenged with being agile and adaptable. Consider for a moment the number of distilleries that transformed their product from alcohol to hand cleaner. Those that did something, likely sustained and were able to transition back after the crisis. Having a plan and a process are the key elements of successful change.

For this final assignment, think small and think local. Be creative and think outside of the box. For example: what if you were in the business of making shoelaces for mens dress shoes and your environmental scan shows that dress shoes are no longer a hot commodity. How do you transition to something sustainable?

Critical thinking is a key component of a change agent. The change problem can be real, or it can be created. It must be believable, and it must be thoroughly explained. You will diagnose the reason for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotters 8-Step Approach.

In your paper Include the following properly formatted

with additional sections as needed:

1. Introduction
2. Company Overview
3. Diagnosis
4. Kotters 8-Step Approach
5. Conclusion

The paper must be at least 10 pages in length (not including the title and reference pages) and must be supported by the text and at least 4 additional credible resources.

The Local Change Final Paper

• must be at least 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to
• as outlined in the Writing Centers
• resource.
• must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
• title of paper in bold font
• Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
• students name
• name of institution (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
• course name and number
• instructors name
• due date
• must utilize academic voice. Review the
• resource for additional guidance.
• must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
• Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
• For assistance on writing
• and
• , refer to the Writing Center resources.
• must use at least 4 credible sources in addition to the course text.
• The
• table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
• To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, review
• tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips.
• must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Centers
• guide.
• must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the
• resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

Carefully review the

for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.