Book and Topic: Self- Selected Project: Book Critique
Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change: Inspire and Succeed Where Others Fail by James Dallas.
Self-Selected Project: Literature Critique Assignment OVERVIEW
There is a plethora of change literature in the marketplace today. Some works explore change
from a personal or psychological perspective. Others describe change via experience or present a
blueprint of how change should be implemented in organizations today. Of course, some
combine elements from all of these to address change. One thing is certain – there is much to be
gleaned from the expertise and experience of others, especially those who have been successful
in today’s volatile business environment. By critiquing a noteworthy book on change, the project
will help you glean these lessons while also seeing how such ideas compare and contrast with
other thoughts on change in the literature.
INSTRUCTIONS
The student will prepare a literature critique of a book of the student’s choice. The book selected
must have been submitted and preapproved. For this option, the student will read and analyze a
book that explores organizational change. The book must be substantive and be directly related
to organizational change. The book can reflect theory (e.g. Lewin), practice (e.g. Peter Drucker’s
Managing in a Time of Great Change) or be biographical/descriptive (Howard Schultz’
Onward).
The student will develop a 6–7-page critique of this text, evaluating the content in light of
personal experience, current research, the course texts, as well as the Christian
worldview.
The paper will require a title page, abstract, and reference page.
A minimum of 8 scholarly references must be included. The critique will adhere to the
following outline:
Title page
Abstract
Body (6–7 pages)
Introduction
Summary of the text (no more than 1–2 pages)
Content evaluation (compare and contrast with personal experience, current research,
and course texts)
Biblical integration (this may be integrated throughout the paper or a separate section)
Conclusion
Reference page
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.