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MGT435 Week 5 - Final Paper Final Paper Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar

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MGT435 Week 5 - Final Paper

Final Paper

Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar.  Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach. You will need to research the Kotter 8 Step Change Model extensively. You are encouraged to first review the Kotter’s Eight Step Leading Change Model (Links to an external site.) article. You may select any organization or department where you work or where you have previously worked; however, you are strongly encouraged to diagnose one problem area in the company. Attempting to diagnose an entire company is not feasible, and you will become bogged down.

If you choose a company similar to Walmart to analyze, select just one area that you think needs improvement. For example, Walmart is now very strong in online shopping, yet there are still glitches in the system. Delivery times are often late, the packaging method has problems, and some products come from unknown vendors that Walmart does not guarantee. We may know this from personal experience, but that is not enough. Statements, opinions, and experiences must be supported with valid sources. There are many articles online that you can review easily and quickly.

Your sources for this paper must include research for the company you choose, a valid source for the Kotter model, and your textbook. You are encouraged to read as many articles as you can find and contact the University of Arizona Global Campus librarians for guidance. There is bias, missing or incorrect information, and contradictory material in most Internet material. The amount of material can be confusing, but wade through it and question everything.

Include the following sections headings and additional sections as needed:

1. Introduction
2. Company Overview
3. Diagnosis
4. Kotter’s 8-Step Approach
5. Conclusion

The Final Paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the class.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper

• Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not counting the title page and references) and formatted according to APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
• Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
• For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).
• 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 Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center resources.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
• Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
  • The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) 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 for a particular assignment.
• Must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center’s APA: Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.) guide.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center. See the APA: Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.) resource in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Center for specifications.
• Description:
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• Total Possible Score: 30.00
• Introduction/ Thesis Statement
• Total: 2.00
• Distinguished - Introduction and thesis statement are thoroughly and comprehensively developed, giving a clear direction and purpose of the paper.
• Proficient - Introduction and thesis statement are clearly developed and provide some direction and purpose of the paper.
• Basic - Introduction and thesis statement are present and somewhat provide direction and purpose of the paper.
• Below Expectations - Introduction and thesis statement are present, but incomplete.  The direction and purpose of the paper is unclear.
• Non-Performance - The introduction and thesis statement are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.
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• Company Overview
• Total: 5.00
• Distinguished - Provides an exceptionally clear and detailed company overview. 
• Proficient - Provides a clear company overview.  Some minor relevant information is missing.
• Basic - Provides a minimal company overview.  Many relevant details are missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to provide a company overview.  The overview is somewhat incomplete and/or inaccurate.
• Non-Performance - The company overview is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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• Diagnoses the Need for Change
• Total: 7.00
• Distinguished - Comprehensively and accurately diagnoses the need for change within the selected organization.
• Proficient - Diagnoses the need for change within the selected organization.  Some relevant details may be missing.
• Basic - Minimally diagnoses the need for change within the selected organization.  Many relevant details may be missing.
• Below Expectations - Attempts to diagnose the need for change within the selected organization.  The need for change may be insufficiently described and/or inaccurate.
• Non-Performance - The diagnosis of the need for change is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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• Presents a Plan to Transform the Organization
• Total: 7.00
• Distinguished - Presents a well-structured, highly detailed, and perceptive plan to transform the organization.  Effectively uses Kotter’s 8-Step Approach in the development of the plan.
• Proficient - Presents a concise plan to transform the organization.  Uses Kotter’s 8-Step Approach in the  development of plan.  The plan is lacking some detail.
• Basic - Presents a brief plan to transform the organization.  Somewhat uses Kotter’s 8-Step Approach in the development of the plan.  The plan lacks detail and/or organizational structure. 
• Below Expectations - Attempts to present a plan to transform the organization.  May not use all elements of Kotter’s 8-Step Approach in the development of the plan.  The plan lacks significant detail and/or there is little organizational structure. 
• Non-Performance - The plan to transform the organization is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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• Conclusion
• Total: 3.00
• Distinguished - Conclusion is skillfully developed and thoroughly summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.
• Proficient - Conclusion is mostly developed and adequately summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.
• Basic - Conclusion is present and loosely summarizes the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.
• Below Expectations - Conclusion is present, but somewhat incomplete.  It does not adequately summarize the research, content, direction, and purpose of the paper.
• Non-Performance - The conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
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• Written Communication: Content Development
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
• Proficient - Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
• Basic - Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall content assists in shaping the written work.
• Below Expectations - Uses content, but it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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• Written Communication: Context of and Purpose for Writing
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand.  Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.
• Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content.  The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand.  There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.
• Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work.  The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment.  There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes.  Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.
• Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited.  The purpose of the writing is unclear.  There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes.  Paper does not flow smoothly when read.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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• Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.  Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand.
• Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
• Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.  Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
• Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.  Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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• APA Formatting
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title and reference page.
• Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper.  However, layout contains a few minor errors.
• Basic - Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper.  However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
• Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting.  There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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• Page Requirement
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - The paper meets the specific page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
• Proficient - The paper closely meets the page requirement stipulated in the assignment description.
• Basic - The paper meets over half of the page requirement.
• Below Expectations - A fraction of the page requirement is completed.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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• Resource Requirement
• Total: 1.00
• Distinguished - Provides ample resources and uses the correct number of sources from the specified search agents.
• Proficient - Provides the approximate number of sources, while using some of the correct search agents specified in the assignment instructions.
• Basic - Provides over half of the sources required in the assignment instructions.
• Below Expectations - Provides inadequate number of resources and does not include sources from specified search agents.
• Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.