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(5 Pages Total, 2 assignments)

1. Article Critique:

The Brisson-Banks (2010) article in the required reading for this unit compares the five different change management models presented in this unit, and it describes various situational variables that could influence the effectiveness of each. Write a critique of the article.

Brisson-Banks, C. (2010). Managing change and transitions: A comparison of different models and their commonalities. Library Management, 31(4), 241-252.

In your paper, be sure to include the following:

• Evaluate different aspects of organizational change.

• Discuss the role that leader vision and organizational climate plays in a change management strategy.

• Discuss how effective change initiatives can influence organizational performance.

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:

• Accurately identify the premise and supporting points from the article.

• Provide an insightful and thorough analysis of information from the article, including using evidence and reasonable and compelling interpretations.

• Link material to course content and real-world situations.

• Demonstrate solid critical evaluation by providing well-supported opinions and conclusions using additional peer reviewed articles.

• Organize the material logically by using smooth transitions and grouping similar material together.

• Your paper should be at least two pages in length.

• All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations in APA format.

2. Scholarly Activity:

Find two articles on information systems best practices. Discuss some of the key issues to be aware of and the best practices to mitigate them.

• Discuss strategic analysis decisions in the next five years, what we need to watch out for in the information technology (IT) field, and how these decisions will impact the overall company.

• Examine potential changes in IT related to innovation and organizational processes.

• List and describe internal (online) information security risks and mitigation tactics and how they will affect decision-making strategies.

• List and describe external (building) information security risks and mitigation tactics and how they will affect decision-making strategies.

Your scholarly activity submission must be at least three pages in length.

You are required to use at least one outside source to support your explanation. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and be cited per APA guidelines.

Your scholarly activity should be formatted in accordance with APA style.