Review the SHRM Foundation Effective Practice Guidelines titled Leading Effective Change: A Primer for the HR Professional. The report is located in the Doc Sharing file folder in Pearson Learning Studio. In particular, read over the material addressing the Kotter Leading Change prescriptive change model.
Locate, download, and read one academic journal article and one website resource that provide additional detail on the Kotter Leading Change prescriptive change model. The website source can be an electronic journal, a popular magazine or newspaper, professional organization or management website.
Locate, download, and read one academic journal article and one website resource that provide additional detail on the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge model. The website source can be an electronic journal, a popular magazine or newspaper, professional organization or management website. Do not include blogs or Wikipedia or other such sources in your research citations.
Review the opening vignette ENTER THE WORLD of BUSINESS: "U.S. Supreme Court Makes a Fashion Statement"
Diversity and Discrimination at Abercrombie & Fitch. Summarize the Abercrombie & Fitch case and answer the following questions:
Best Methods of Obtaining Information. "What are the best methods of obtaining information about job applicants?"
The Best Characteristics to for in Applicants. "What are the best characteristics to look for in applicants, and how does this depend on the nature of the job?"
Kotter Leading Change Model. Based on your research and reading, describe the Kotter Leading Change prescriptive change model, and answer the following questions:
Use of the Kotter Leading Change Model. Identify how the Kotter Leading Change model may be used in an organizational setting to positively affect change.
Why HR at Abercrombie & Fitch Might Use the Kotter Leading Change Model. Explain why the Kotter Leading Change model might be beneficial for HR at Abercrombie & Fitch in their efforts to affect change with an emphasis on increasing diversity while seeking to maintain a particular brand image.
Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge Model. Based on your research and reading, describe Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge model, and answer the following questions:
Use of Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge Model. Identify how the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge model may be used in an organizational setting to positively affect change. Why HR at Abercrombie & Fitch Might Use the Kouzes and Posner Model. Explain why the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge model might be beneficial for HR at Abercrombie & Fitch in their efforts to affect change with an emphasis on increasing diversity while seeking to maintain a particular brand image.
Selected Change Model for Improved Diversity at Abercrombie & Fitch. Select only one of the prescriptive change models-either the Kotter Leading Change model or the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Challenge Model-to describe in specific detail the process that HR at Abercrombie & Fitch could take to affect positive change with an emphasis on increasing diversity while seeking to maintain a particular brand image.