I. Purpose
The purpose of this experiential learning activity is to apply nursing leadership knowledge and skills to plan for organizational change with system-wide impact.
NR534 W6 Planned Change Leadership of Reduction in Workforce Assignment Guidelines and Rubric (Links to an external site.)
II. Total Points Possible: 250
III. Requirements
Description of the Assignment
This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to:
*Create an evidence-based plan for system-wide change guided by a selected organizational change model
*Engage in high-level decision-making processes common in the nurse executive role
*Use reflective practice knowledge and skills in making high level decision making and change management
IV. Preparing the Assignment
1.Address all components of the Advanced Communication in Systems Leadership paper as outlined under “Assignment Directions and Criteria”.
2. The paper is graded on quality and completeness of information, depth of thought, organization following outline provided, substantive narrative, use of citations, use of Standard English, and writing conventions.
3. Format:
a. APA format, using most current edition, is required for citations and references in this assignment
i. Required elements
-Title page, reference page
-Use Microsoft Word
-Page numbers, doubles-spaced, times new roman, 12pt font, 1″ margins,
level 1 headings
-Paper length: 7 maximum, excluding reference page and title page
b. Scholarly sources
i. Minimum of four (4) scholarly resources no older than 5 years (See: What is a Scholarly Source under APA resources)
c. Proof-reading
i. Use spell check and grammar check and correct all errors
ii. Compare final draft to detailed outline directions to ensure all required elements included
iii. Submitting the paper
-Submit to Week 6 Assignment portal by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT
-Must achieve TII score < 24% to be graded
-Final submission only will be graded
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
You will use the following headings for your paper:
I. Approach to the organizational mandate
a. Purpose of the paper
b. Overview of the tasks, potential challenges, and implications of a reduction
in workforce
II. Part II: Reduction in Workforce-Deciding
a. Using Human Resources (HR) metrics Table 1
i. Approach, choices, rationale
ii. Challenges presented (including role of ethics)
b. Using HR metrics with Relative Information Table 2
i. Approach, choices, rational
ii. Challenges presented
iii. Conflicts raised
iv. Negotiation used
III. Part III: Reduction in Workforce-Planning the Change
a. Overview of reorganization plan including timeline
b. Plan for change and application of Kotter's or Rogers' change model
c. Anticipated conflict (three areas) and the benefits of using a change model
IV. Healthy work environment
a. Describe department and system-wide implications, impact, and conflict
b. Strategies for addressing morale and motivation of remaining workforce
V. Summary/Conclusions
a. Restatement of purpose
b. Overview of tasks
c. What was learned
Please thoroughly review the Planned Change: Leadership of Reduction in Workforce Assignment Guidelines and Rubric document attached for additional Directions and Assessment Criteria for this assignment.
APA FORMAT IS REQUIRED AND REFERENCES MUST NOT BE OLDER THAN 5 YEARS.
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