If an organization is not prepared for change, then any change initiative is likely to fail. Therefore, to increase the probability of a successful change initiative, leaders need the ability to determine if an organization is ready to implement change.

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Directions:

Write a paper of 1,200-1,500 words that discusses how to engage employees in the change process and how to benchmark the progress of a change initiative. Include the following in your paper:

1. An analysis of the factors used to determine if change is needed in a given organization.
2. A discussion of how to determine if an organization is structurally ready to support change leading to a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and adaptation.
3. A critique of several tactics that can be used to engage employees in the change process.
4. An evaluation of the effects of change on individual, social, financial, and corporate concerns.