Change Management Plan Part 1: Kenworth Motors Retreat
Background: Revisit the mini-case study Kenworth Motors from Module 2, and review the discussion posts in response to each mini-case question. Now you are asked to design a multi-day retreat for the organization to help facilitate their strategic planning development.
Assignment Task: Question #4: How would you design the upcoming retreat? Include, at a minimum, the following elements: • Ideas proposed during the initial client meeting, whether or not they should be included and an explanation for your choice • Expected outcome(s) for retreat • Agenda for each day of the retreat, including time elements (how long to spend on each agenda item), and large-group or break-out group activities • Objectives for small-group activities, and how each group would be determined • Where and how to fit in the current strategic plan to the retreat schedule
Assignment Submission Requirements:
Length: 1.5-2 pages excluding agenda table, double spaced, 12-point font, 1″ margins. * If your submission exceeds 2 pages (excluding agenda table) you will receive an additional 10% penalty. * If your submission is less than 1.5 pages (excluding agenda table) you will receive an additional 10% penalty. * The actual agenda should be presented in table format, either a single table for the entire retreat or a separate table for each day. Cited works: Use American Psychological Association (APA) format for citations. Here is a web-based reference for general APA style citations: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research and citation/apa style/apa formatting and st vie guide/reference list basic rules.html You are welcome to find your own APS style resource. Academic Requirements: You must include elements of organizational development and change, as described in the textbook (or cite your source if you use a different resource) to justify or explain each component of your proposed retreat agenda. Submission: All work for this assignment should be contained in a single MS Word file and submitted to the dedicated Assignments dropbox in D2L. Turnitln: Do not include your name or student ID in your filename or anywhere in your final submission document. All documents will be processed through the Turnitln functionality of D2L, and your document identity will be assigned by D2L and tracked separate from Turnitln.
