The Department of Veteran’s Affairs

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The Department of Veteran’s Affairs

I want you to identify a specific public service (The Department of Veteran’s Affairs) organization that has recently undergone a major change or reform; or a specific public service organization that might change as a result of pending legislative action. Another option would be to discuss a change to a nonprofit organization.

The paper should be In APA style. 2500- 4000 Word and must use at least 10 sources for reference

Organize your paper with the following sections and be sure to answer all questions in each section:

1) Background

  • What is the organization?
  • What does this organization do?
  • What is the reform or proposed change (please be specific)?
  • What were the drivers of the change?
  • Were they internal or external?
  • What level (individual, group, or organizational) is the change occurring?

2) Leadership: Who is the current leader of this organization?

  • Did the events driving the change occur when he/she was in charge?
  • Based on your research, do they appear to be transformational or transactional? Why or why not?

3) Barriers to Change

  • What are the environmental barriers to change?
  • Are resources available to support the change?
  • Is there a consensus on what the goal of the change should be?
  • How are the organization’s employees likely to respond to the proposed changes? Why might employees resist change?

4) Strategies for Successful Change

  • Based on the readings for this class, what advice would you give to this organization to successfully implement the proposed changes or reforms?
  • Specifically, how might a leader overcome the barriers to change that you have identified?