Review the case study
information provided for Vanguard then address the questions
that follow.
1. Based on the case study data and the actions taken by
Vanguard, which change method do you feel most closely resembles their actions
(Kotter’s 8 steps, Complexity Theory, Learning Organization Theory, Green and
Sustainability Theory, and Kurt Lewin’s Force Field Analysis (Unfreeze, Change,
Freezing)? Explain your reasoning.
2. Do you feel that the approach you identified in
question 1 was the most appropriate choice for Vanguard? Why or why not? If you
said no, which theory would you have recommended they use? Why?
3. Do you feel Vanguard’s change efforts were
successful? Why or why not?
4.
If you were in charge of the change
efforts at Vanguard, what key actions would you have done differently? Why?
5.
What actions did Vanguard take to
create a vision for their team? Was it effective? Why or why not?
6. Vanguard claims that their approach to change
was different. Why was their change different than what other industries or
other organizations might have done?