Assignment: Individual Paper I: Strategic ChangeStrategic change is a process that involves analyzing an organizations vision, mission, goals, and strategic plans. Organizational leaders can perform this analysis using several methods, such as a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis and an Appreciative Inquiry analysis. Although these two analysis methods have a different approach, they both involve examining an organizations internal and external environments. By analyzing an organizations strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges, leaders are more equipped to identify and address issues and help the organization in achieving its goals. In this Assignment, you select an organization in need of strategic change and then conduct a SWOT analysis and an Appreciative Inquiry analysis for the organization.To complete:Write a 6- to 8-page paper (not including title page and reference page) that addresses the following:Describe an existing non-profit or public organization of interest to you.Explain why the organization is in need of strategic change.Conduct a SWOT analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process.Conduct an Appreciative Inquiry 4-D Cycle analysis for the organization. Explain the results of the analysis and how the results might influence the strategic planning process.Compare organizational outcomes when using SWOT to organizational outcomes when using Appreciative Inquiry.Use proper APA formatting and include the following:A title page and running headAn introduction that states the purpose of the paperLevel 1 headings to define each part of the paperA conclusion to synthesize the entire paperA minimum of six scholarly sources to support your paperIn-text citations as appropriateA reference listBryson, J. M. (2011). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 5, Assessing the Environment to Identify Strengths and Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (pp. 150184)This chapter explains the importance of identifying organizational strengths and weaknesses through environmental assessments. It also examines this assessment process, including external and internal environmental assessments.Chapter 6, Identifying Strategic Issues Facing the Organization (pp. 185218)This chapter provides examples of strategic issues organizations commonly face. It also offers ways to identify these issues within an organization.Resource B, Using the Web in the Strategic Planning Process (pp. 428449)This resource examines Web-based tools that might benefit organizations. It also provides examples of their use in the strategic planning process.
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