Writing Homework Help

1. Submit a 6-8 pages, doublespaced paper describing an organizational change effort that you are involved in or want to be involved in at your current place of work.
   • Describe the nature of this change effort and why it is important strategically towards reaching organizational goals.
   • In doing so, discuss the organizational context and climate.
   • From an organizational change perspective, you should design and suggest a solution to be implemented.
   • You should evaluate the effectiveness of the solution in terms of managerial and employee perceptions.
   • You should also discuss the organizational change concepts and principles that you believe are most applicable to your approach to successfully solve the problem.
   • This assignment should be written in 3rd person.
   • You must include at least 7 scholarly and peer reviewed references and your textbook can constitute one of the references.
   • Be sure to answer the following questions in your paper:
   • What symptom(s) exist to suggest that something is wrong or not working?
   • What are the main causes of these symptoms?
   • What actions should the company take to correct the problem(s)?
   • Which theories or models apply to this situation?
   • How will you stimulate the existing culture to accept your change?
   • How will you overcome any resistance to change?
   • Will you seek help from change agents?
   • Which factors led you to choose your respective solution?
   • How should the solution be managed?
   • How will success be monitored and evaluated? What criteria will be used?
   • What is the timeline for implementation?
   • The purpose of his paper is to increase understanding of organizational change, concepts, and principles and how they are applied.

this is the selected workplace, it’s called iCare, I’ll attach the culture of the organization

What does iCARE stand for?

COMMUNICATIONS: I WILL CREATE AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS OF POSSIBILITY.

ACCOUNTABILITY: I WILL HONOR MY WORD.

RESPECT: I WILL ASSUME THE BEST OF INTENTIONS AND EMBRACE DIFFERENCES.

EMPOWERMENT: I WILL OWN IT, SOLVE IT, AND CELEBRATE IT!

How you can practice iCARE

COMMUNICATION – I WILL CREATE AND ENGAGE IN CONVERSATIONS OF POSSIBILITY.

• I will be open to innovation and creativity.
• I will listen to understand.
• I will bring ideas for solutions and be open to alternative ideas.
• I will be open to constructive feedback.
• I will not engage or listen to negativity or gossip.
• I will be positive when speaking about Cone Health, my department, and my coworkers.
• I will be approachable.
• I will focus on behaviors, not the person, during conflict.

ACCOUNTABILITY – I WILL HONOR MY WORD.

• I will do what I say when I say I will.
• I will “clean it up” when I can’t keep my word.
• I will honor my work agreement.
• I will be “on the court” instead of “in the stands.”
• I will follow up in a timely manner on commitments and requests.
• I will apologize when someone experiences less than excellent service.
• I will take responsibility for my actions, decisions and performance.
• I will protect patient safety (best practices: ex – hand hygiene).

RESPECT – I WILL ASSUME THE BEST OF INTENTIONS AND EMBRACE DIFFERENCES.

• I will collaborate and seek other people’s input.
• I will demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect with my tone of voice and body language.
• I will speak positively about Cone Health – managing up coworkers, physicians, departments, patients and visitors.
• I will ask the person directly involved when I don’t know.
• I will include diverse skills, abilities, strengths, and backgrounds to create better outcomes.
• I will care for myself while also respecting others.

EMPOWERMENT – I WILL OWN IT, SOLVE IT, AND CELEBRATE IT!

• I will offer solutions when problems are identified.
• I will share my input for decisions by participating in forums such as shared governance, town halls, employee engagement survey, brown bag discussions, employee councils, staff meetings, or directly with my manager.
• I will take charge and do the right thing at the right time.
• I will make decisions keeping a balance of service, quality, and cost in mind.
• I will demonstrate Cone Health values.
• I will seek opportunities to celebrate and have fun.
• I will recognize good work.