Description

This assignment will be based on this  .

Primary Discussion Response is due by Thursday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Saturday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Additional Information:

Leroy Banks is the Director of Change Management for Red Carpet, a national hospitality and entertainment company. He has contracted you to be an OD Consultant because Red Carpet has recently acquired a movie theater company and needs to manage the change process. External forces for change are those that come from an organization’s outside environment. Internal forces for change are those that arise from employees within the organization. Leroy has asked you to begin by assessing forces for change.

Review the Red Carpet scenario for this course and with your classmates; discuss the following:

· Identify and describe an example of an external force for change.

· Identify and describe an example of an internal force for change.

· In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges of being in the role of an OD Consultant at Red Carpet? 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your textbook and all course resources.

Discussion Board Rubric

Expectation

Points Possible

Points Earned

Comments

Application of Learning Material Content: Post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content.

20

Application of Course Knowledge: Post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from personal experience or examples from discipline.

20

DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community.

20

Organization: Post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic.

8

Professional Language: Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors. (APA formatting is not required.)

7

Total Points

75

Total Points Earned