Module Two: Operational Planning and Strategic Change Assignment 2

Module Two: Operational Planning and Strategic Change Assignment 2

With input from your mentor, select a change that management could undertake that would lead to improvement or select one that is available in the Virtual Hospital. (Moral) Using a change process discussed in Chapter 8 of your text and detail the steps required to initiate this change, including the role of the change agent. Complete and submit a 2-3 page paper in APA format and submit during Week 2. Competency 16 points 10 points 6 points 0 points Points Earned Selects a change that management could undertake Explains the need for the change. Explains in detail the rationale for selection of a change that management could undertake. Explains in detail why the change is needed Selects a change but explains the rationale with limited detail. States why the change is needed, but with few details Selects a change but does not explain the rationale. Simply states why the change is needed No paper submitted and/or content missing /16 Selects a change process from chapter 8 of the text and outlines the steps necessary to initiate this change Selects a change process and outlines all of the steps necessary to initiate the change Selects a change process and outlines some of the steps necessary to initiate the change Selects a change process, but does not outline the steps No paper submitted and/or content missing /16 Interprets the three phases of planned change with actions in each phase specific to this change Identifies the three phases of planned change and gives examples of actions needed in each phase specific to the proposed change Identifies the three phases of planned change but examples are not provided in each phase Does not identify the three phases of planned change, or does not provide any examples No paper submitted and/or content missing /16 Recognizes the change agent and discusses the role of the change agent including the needed skills Identifies the change agent and discusses the role of the change agent including a minimum of 3 needed skills Identifies the change agent but explains the role of the change agent with little detail and lists less than 3 needed skills Does not identify the change agent or lists less than 2 of the needed skills No paper submitted and/or content missing /16 Identifies both internal and external forces related to the change Identifies both internal and external forces related to the change and evaluates the need for the change Identifies both internal and external forces with limited detail as they relate to the change Identifies only internal needs or only external needs or does not relate to the change No paper submitted and/or content missing /16 Competency 4 points 2 points 1 point 0 point Points Earned Organization Organization excellent, ideas clear and arranged logically, transitions smooth, no flaws in logic. Organization good; ideas usually clear and arranged in acceptable sequence; transitions usually smooth, good support. Organization minimally effective; problems in approach, sequence, support and transitions. Organization does not meet requirements. /4 Grammar Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage correct and idiomatic, consistent with Standard American English Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage good mostly consistent with Standard American English; errors do not interfere with meaning or understanding Grammar, punctuation, mechanics and usage distracting and often interfere with meaning or understanding Grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and usage interfere with understanding /4 Competency 5 points 3 points 1 point 0 point Points Earned References References are relevant, authoritative and contemporary. Adequate references. Minimal use of appropriate references. Poor use and/or selection of references not relevant. /5 Competency 7 points 5 points 2 points 0 point Points Earned APA Format Demonstrates competent use of mechanics and APA. Minimal APA errors. Many APA errors. Complete lack of understanding. /7 Total /100