“Understanding and Coping with
Change
Change is everywhere, yet very
few people seem to embrace the concept. We are, for the most part, creatures of
habit and follow daily routines. When change occurs, our activities and thought
patterns are disrupted.
Write a four- to five-page APA
formatted paper (excluding the title and reference pages), using a minimum of
three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, analyzing the internal and
external factors contributing to an individuals resistance to change.
Describe a situation where you
or someone you know was resistant to change as identified in one of following
areas: Self-interest Lack of understanding Lack of trust in management

Differing assessments of the need for change Low tolerance for change Explain
whether the resistance to change was caused by an internal or external factor.
Using Kotters theory for change, provide a plan for overcoming that
resistance. What will be done and how will you know that the plan has worked?
Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.Understanding and Coping with
ChangeChange is everywhere, yet very
few people seem to embrace the concept. We are, for the most part, creatures of
habit and follow daily routines. When change occurs, our activities and thought
patterns are disrupted.Write a four- to five-page APA
formatted paper (excluding the title and reference pages), using a minimum of
three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook, analyzing the internal and
external factors contributing to an individuals resistance to change.Describe a situation where you
or someone you know was resistant to change as identified in one of following
areas: Self-interest Lack of understanding Lack of trust in management
Differing assessments of the need for change Low tolerance for change Explain
whether the resistance to change was caused by an internal or external factor.
Using Kotters theory for change, provide a plan for overcoming that
resistance. What will be done and how will you know that the plan has worked?Carefully review the Grading
Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.”