There are numerous ways an organization can be structured (functional, multiple independent business unit, matrix, front-back, etc.). State which structure you feel is most conducive to organizational change and why.
Required Text
Lawler, E.E. & Worley, C.G. (2006). Built to change: How to achieve sustained organizational effectiveness. New York, NY: Jossey-Bass.
Chapter 3: Strategizing
Chapter 4: Structuring for effectiveness and change
Required References
Sanda, M. (2011). Using activity analysis to identify individual and group behavioral constraints to organizational change management. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 1(1), 111-123. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/1056361660?accountid=39364. (Proquest Document ID: 1056361660).
Soparnot, R. (2011). The concept of organizational change capacity. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 24(5), 640-661. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09534811111158903. (Proquest Document ID: 888252928).
Recommended References
Durr, J., & Kamins, C. (2013, March 14). Four rules for successful change management. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://thegallupblog.gallup.com/2013/03/four-rules-for-successful-change.html
McFarland, W. (2012, October 16). This is your brain on organizational change. [Web log comment]. Retrieved from http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/10/this_is_your_brain_on_organizational_change.html
