Several authors have conceptualized change as a planned, sequential process. What are the strengths and the limitations of these N-step models? How do they apply to situations when change needs to be managed after organizational crises? Discuss providing
The essay question to answer is: “Several authors have conceptualized change as a planned, sequential process. What are the strengths and the limitations of these N-step models?
How do they apply to situations when change needs to be managed after
organizational crises? Discuss providing specific examples.” The essay has to be based on the readings I have attached plus additional readings that you could find (6-7)
Main body of the essay:
o Introduction to theories of change
o N-step models and alternative theoretical lenses – comparative
analysis
o Organizational crises or a specific case of organizational change – how
do these models apply? What do they account for or fail to explain?
Potential issues/sub-topics/questions to address or focus on:
1) N-step models (Lewin, Kotter, etc): how do they depict change? What are
their underpinning assumptions?
2) Alternative views – Processual/Contextual perspective of change: how do
they compare to N-step models?
3) Organizational crises: what is unique about organizational change after
crises?
Conclusion: briefly reiterate your argument; outline key take-away points from
the arguments developed. (e.g. as a result of your analysis, what theoretical
models explain change better and why?)
