Part One: Identify a change that you implemented or was implemented at an organization with which you are familiar.
Instructions:
Write a 1–2-page paper. Based on the two articles you read in the discussion preparation, discuss what impact an organization’s corporate culture have on maintaining and sustaining change? What steps need to be taken to ensure that a newly implemented change becomes part of the organizational culture and address missed key factors that reversed change (if applicable in the implemented change you’re discussing)? Submit a 1-2-page paper.
Use at least one quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Part Two: Using First Independence Bank (FIB) apply Kotter’s eight steps of change management to an HR situation you have selected for change. You will address all eight of the Kotter steps, developing an action plan for each step. Submit a 4–6-page paper.
Instructions:
Write a 4–6-page paper in which you: Ascertain how each of the steps applies to FIB. Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change:
1. Establishing a sense of urgency.
2. Creating a coalition.
3. Developing vision and strategy.
4. Communicating the vision.
5. Empowering broad-based action.
6. Generating short-term wins.
7. Consolidating gains and producing more change.
8. Anchoring new approaches into the culture.
Use at least five quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Rubric: Kotter Change Management Model
Ascertain how each of the steps applies to your specific organization.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 5.25 (3.75%) points
Competent 5.95 (4.25%) points
Exemplary 7 (5.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Establishing a sense of urgency.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Creating a coalition.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Developing vision and strategy.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Communicating the vision.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Empowering broad-based action.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Generating short- term wins.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Consolidating gains and producing more change.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Develop a strategy that illustrates how you would address each of the eight stages of change: Anchoring new approaches into the culture.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 10.5 (7.50%) points
Competent 11.9 (8.50%) points
Exemplary 14 (10.00%) points
Five References.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 5.25 (3.75%) points
Competent 5.95 (4.25%) points
Exemplary 7 (5.00%) points
Clarity or coherence in presentation and writing mechanics–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 5.25 (3.75%) points
Competent 5.95 (4.25%) points
Exemplary 7 (5.00%) points
Met formatting requirements, including one page summary for presentation option.–
Levels of Achievement:
Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points
Needs Improvement 5.25 (3.75%) points
Competent 5.95 (4.25%) points
Exemplary 7 (5.00%) points