Purpose

To measure your ability to analyze a scenario and show how you would apply the Appreciative Inquiry approach to that scenario.

Overview

In this assignment you will revisit the organization you identified in Module 1 and analyze the needed change with the Appreciative Inquiry approach.

Action Items

1. The MetroHealth System, a healthcare provider, has recently implemented a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system:
   • Describe how you would apply the Appreciative Inquiry approach to the organizational change effort (you may use the 4-D or 4-I Model)
   • Identify the forces (internal and external) that may cause resistance to change
   • Describe what actions can be taken to reduce resistance to change Note: Tables and charts can be a very effective way to communicate and emphasize the ideas you express in writing. We encourage you to include tables and/or charts where they would serve to do this. For example, you may wish to add a table listing the internal and external forces that may cause resistance to change, along with a one-word or one-sentence explanation in the table. You would also explain these forces in more detail in the body of your paper. Please note that if you choose to include tables and/or charts, you should use them only where it will help. A table or a chart that is inserted "just because" will detract from the paper and cost you points. Also, a poorly constructed table or chart will also cost you points. Follow APA guidelines. Finally, we still expect you to take 3 to 4 pages to write your paper in addition to tables and charts.