SELF-SELECTED
PROJECT: LITERATURE CRITIQUE on
Legacy: What the all
blacks can teach us about the business of life by J, Kerr.
OVERVIEW
There is a plethora of change
literature in the marketplace today. Some works explore change from a personal or psychological perspective. Others
describe change via experience or present a blueprint of how change should be implemented in
organizations today. Of course, some combine elements from all of these to address change. One
thing is certain – there is much to be gleaned from the expertise and experience of others,
especially those who have been successful in today’s volatile business environment. By critiquing a
noteworthy book on change, the project will help you glean these lessons while also seeing how such
ideas compare and contrast with other thoughts on change in the literature.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will prepare a
literature critique of a book of the student’s choice For this option, the
student will read and analyze a book that explores organizational change. The
book must be substantive and be directly related to organizational change. The
book can reflect theory (e.g. Lewin), practice (e.g. Peter Drucker’s Managing
in a Time of Great Change) or be biographical/descriptive (Howard Schultz’
Onward).
• The student will develop a 6–7-page critique of this text
[plus a title page, abstract, and
reference page(s)] evaluating the content in light of
personal experience, current research, the course texts, as well as the Christian worldview.
• The paper will
require a title page, abstract, and reference page.
• A minimum of 8
scholarly references, all course texts, and the Bible must be included.
The critique will adhere to the following outline:
• Title page
• Abstract
• Body (6–7 pages)
Introduction of the
paper [2-3 paragraphs – provide a high-level overview of
the paper (please use the title of the paper as your
“introduction heading”)]
Section 1: Summary of
the Text (no more than 1–2 pages). This is a high-
level, summarized overview of the book. Who is the author?
What’s at the
heart of the book? How does the book support organizational
change? What
are the key points?
Section 2: Content
Evaluation – Compare and contrast the central tenets of
the book with personal experience, current research, the
course texts, and
biblical wisdom.
Conclusion (2-3
paragraphs – provide a high-level recap of the paper)
• References
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via
the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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Grenny, J., Patterson, K., Maxfield, D., McMillan, R., &
Switzler, A. (2013). Crucial Influence: Leadership Skills to Create Lasting
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Kerr, J. (2013). Legacy: What the all blacks can teach us
about the business of life. Constable.
Kotter, J. P. (2012). Leading change. Harvard Business
Review Press. ISBN: 9781422186435.
Merida, T., Platt, D., & Akin, D. (2015).
Christ-centered exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 kings. B&H
Publishing Group. ISBN: 9780805496703.
Mouazen, A. M., Hernández-Lara, A. B., Abdallah, F.,
Ramadan, M., Chahine, J., Baydoun, H., & Bou Zakhem, N. (2023).
Transformational and transactional leaders and their role in implementing the
Kotter Change Management Model Ensuring Sustainable Change: An empirical study.
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