Demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

• Describe and explain the steps involved to effectively manage organizational change in a variety of contexts and settings
• Identify the nature and significance of various impediments to organizational change
• Explain the nature of the relationship between organizational change drivers and impediments
• Recognize an improvement in your ability to synthesize, articulate, and disseminate information and knowledge concerning organizational change to others through dialogue and critique

Scenario

You have been hired as the new CEO of a company (Gamestop) whose profits have been declining. You have thoroughly researched the company and are now prepared to offer suggestions to the board of directors.

Directions

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

1. Solutions:
   1. Leadership Style and Company Culture: Discuss the leadership style you would adopt to initiate change in the company you chose and explain why the leadership style is appropriate based on the company's culture.
      1. How does the company's culture lend itself to your choice of leadership style?
   2. Improvement Strategies: Include detail and reasoning to explain how you will use at least two of the strategies you've learned to solve the company's problems and make it successful.