MGTU 301 Paper #2

MGTU 301 Paper #2

Length:     ​Paper: 3-4 double-spaced pages (excluding title and references pages)

Due:          ​Week 7 by Sunday Midnight (Assignments folder)

Value:       ​150 Points

According to Peter Senge, learning organizations encourage a holistic approach to understanding and leading organizations called 'systems thinking.' Systems thinking stems from the tenets of system theory where each process integrates with all the others. Basically, it means the ability to see the big picture and to be able to see the interrelationships between what might, at first, seem to be completely unrelated. 

Systems thinking focuses on how the individual that is being studied interacts with the other constituents of the system. Rather than focusing on the individuals within an organization, it prefers to look at a larger number of interactions within the organization and in between organizations as a whole. Figure 2.4 (page 62) and 10.3 (page 188) (please see the two items I attached, I uploaded those figures from the textbook as an attachment) in your textbook illustrate how four parts of a system integrate to help us evaluate, lead and change business process and functions for the better. For this paper, you are going to analyze your readiness for change, or that of an organization in which the change needs to occur.

Paper Guidelines

Prepare and submit 3-4 page paper that briefly describes a change at school, work or another area of your life and apply the systems model.  A well-constructed paper will reference 3 or more scholarly sources including at least 1 journal articles such as those assigned and retrieved from Brandman’s virtual library, and adhere to APA standards.

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Resources

1. http://www.mutualresponsibility.org/science/what-is-systems-thinking-peter-senge-explains-systems-thinking-approach-and-principles2. http://infed.org/mobi/peter-senge-and-the-learning-organization/3. Figure 2.4 (page 62)and 10.3 (page 188) in your textbook • Textbook Cited: o Kinicki, A., & Williams, B. K. (2018). Principles of management. Mcgraw-Hill Education.

In text citations- 

1. (Kinicki & Williams, 2018, p. 62)2. (Kinicki & Williams, 2018, p. 188)

Introduction/ Description 

In no more than one page, describe the situation or *business (can be current, past or future) in need of change. In the description, position yourself as the leader, and give a good summary of the situation. 

*examples of businesses that you might consider for this assignment:

Current place of work

Future place of work

Dream job

Church groups

Sports teams

Special projects for school

Neighborhood groups or organizations

Ad-hoc committees

Board memberships

Clubs (i.e Book Club, Running Club)

Social groups

Application:

• Systems Thinking- Provide a thorough analysis of each of the four components of systems (Inputs, Target Elements of Change, Outputs and Feedback). Which of the four components is lowest? Why? Be specific. • Prediction- How do you think this will affect the success of the particular change? Be specific.

Reflection Analysis:

• Readiness: Who seems to be most ready, you (components 1 and 2) or the organization (components 3 and 4)?• Recommendation/s: Given the readiness measure tells you, what do you recommend to improve your and/or your organization’s readiness?