Formative Activity 2

Answer each question with 2 sentences 

Instructions and template attached below

Formative Activity 2: Experience With Change

Due Week 5 and worth
70 points.

Instructions

This week, we discussed changes within an organization. In this assignment, you will have a chance to describe a recent change you experienced with your employer.

For this activity:

Download the 

Formative Activity 2 – Experience With Change Template

 and save it to your computer.

Follow the outline in the template to complete the activity.

Describe the change you experienced; include the questions prior to each answer using the template.

Apply Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answer the questions in the template.

a. Describe the change.

b. Explain what initiated the change.

c. Describe how the change was communicated.

d. Explain if you were receptive to the change. Why or Why not?

e. Explain if the change improved the process.

Explain what you learned from the experience. Is there anything you would have done differently?

f. Justify your response with resources from the course or other resources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.

Save your document as FirstInitial_LastName_JGR300_FA2.

Submit your activity using the Week 5 activity link in Blackboard.

Course Connections

While completing this activity, be sure to connect your responses to the course content you have learned so far. You should use specific phrases, ideas, and quotes from the 
Strayer Story videos, Coach’s Huddle, weekly readings, and/or discussion questions to explain and support your thoughts.

Activity Requirements

Formatting

The length of the paper should be

1

–3 pages.

This course requires the use of 

Strayer Writing Standards (SWS)

. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Resources

Use a 
minimum of one source to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your activity. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the 

library

 or review 

library guides

.

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Scoring Guide Formative Activity 2: Experience With Change

Percentage of Course Grade: 7%.

Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Needs Improvement 60–69% D	Satisfactory 70–79% C	Competent 80–89% B	Exemplary 90–100% A
Describe the change you experienced; include the questions and detailed answers. 30%	Did not describe the change you experienced; did not include the questions and detailed answers.	Identified the change you experienced, but did not include detailed answers.	Described the change you experienced; included the questions, but the answers were incomplete.	Described the change you experienced; included the questions and detailed answers.	Described the change you experienced; included the questions and detailed answers. Supported the responses with specific information from the course.
Apply Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answer the questions. 30%	Did not apply Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answered the questions.	Applied Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answered the questions, but the application was unclear.	Applied Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answered the questions, but the answers were incomplete.	Applied Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answered the questions.	Applied Kotter’s 8-step change model as you answered the questions. Supported the use of Kotter’s model with specific information from the course and additional resources.
Explain what you learned from the experience and if there is anything you would have done differently. Justify your response. 30%	Did not explain what you learned from the experience and if there is anything you would have done differently. Did not justify your response.	Explained what you learned from the experience, but did not include if there is anything you would have done differently. Did not justify your response.	Explained what you learned from the experience and if there is anything you would have done differently, but the explanation is unclear or incomplete. Did not justify your response.	Explained what you learned from the experience and if there is anything you would have done differently. Justified your response.	Explained what you learned from the experience and if there is anything you would have done differently. Justified your response with resources from the course or other resources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate.
Write in a professional manner using proper grammar and spelling. 10%	Did not write in a professional manner using proper grammar and spelling.	Writing does not meet minimal standards. Tone is not professional. Writing is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting and contains many spelling and/or grammatical errors.	Writing meets minimal standards. Tone is not professional. Writing lacks logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting and may contain more than four spelling and/or grammatical errors.	Wrote in a professional manner using proper grammar and spelling. Writing may contain 2–4 spelling and/or grammatical errors.	Writing is excellent. Tone is professional and sophisticated. Writing shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting and contains no spelling or grammatical errors.

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Experience With Change

Student’s Name

JGR300 – Performing Under Pressure

Professor’s Name

Date of Submission

Introduction

Develop an introduction to your paper and subject matter. Remember to include the purpose of the paper. The introduction explains the points that will be made in the paper.

· Attract attention with a hook.

· Write about the focus or topic.

· Include a thesis.

Create a Heading

What was the change?

Create a Heading

What initiated the change?

Create a Heading

How was the change communicated?

Create a Heading

Were you receptive to the change? Why or Why not?

Create a Heading

Did the change improve the process?

Create a Heading

Explain what you learned from the experience. Is there anything you would have done differently? Justify your response.

Conclusion

Summarize your findings.

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Sources

Note: Use a minimum of one source to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. For help with research, writing, and citation, access the

library

or review

library guides

.

1. Enter source here using

Strayer Writing Standards (SWS)

.