This will be a discussion post discussing organizational change at my local university (Kentucky Wesleyan College). Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) serves the Owensboro community by preparing its students intellectually, spiritually, and physically to promote higher levels of success in life. Recently, a new VPAA was brought on to alleviate the recent decline in student retention by creating stronger student-teacher relationships.
For this particular assignment, using Bolman, L., & Deal, T. E. (2017). Reframing organizations: Artistry, choice, and leadership (6 ed.).
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Chs. 9,10,11,12,13,& 14, respond to the following topics and make sure to address each one substantially and with evidence from appropriate, scholarly sources:
Using what you have learned about the political and symbolic frames (Bolman & Deal, 2017), analyze one collaborative initiative within your workplace that relates to these two frames. How did the political assumptions/propositions come into play when the effort was initiated and/or implemented? What or who were the sources of power and how was power exerted? How was the effort interpreted by various constituents? What impact did the effort have on the vision, values, and culture of the organization as it relates to support or resistance to change? What symbolic actions, if any, were taken by authorities or partisans?
Include references from the literature, as appropriate, using APA citation.
Discussions require a response to specific questions that results in collaborative conversations and construction of knowledge that builds and expands learning within the course. You must support your Discussion postings and responses with references, unless you are asked to provide personal opinion or personal reflection for a specific question. Unless noted otherwise, your initial discussion postings should be approximately 250 words in length, substantive and scholarly in nature.
I have attached the powerpoint, previous discussions and other recommended resources to elaborate on the assignment expectations. Make sure to research Kentucky Wesleyan College to understand what the current work environment entails (https://kwc.edu)
