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Open Systems/Literature Review/Exploring the Problem

[CLOs: 1, 2]

Week Two’s assignment builds on Week One’s assignment and will be part of the final assignment. For this assignment, you will conduct a literature review as it relates to the problem, evaluate the different Open Systems Theories, create a diagram of the chosen organization as an open system, and develop your own open systems model to accurately map the organization’s systems. Be sure to describe the various elements in the open systems model. Prior to beginning this assignment, reviewGuidelines for Writing a Literature Review(Links to an external site.).

Review scholarly literature that pertains to the problem you have identified.
Explain how the literature relates to the problem you are working on, supporting your statements with evidence from your sources.
Compare and contrast at least two models of organizational change from the list below that is consistent with a systems theory approach. Explain their function and the differences between the two models. Explain which model best fits your organizational problem, providing a rationale for your decision.
- Lewin’s Three-Phase Model of Change and Force-Field Analysis
- The Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model
- The Burke-Litwin Model of Organizational Performance and Change
- Weisbord’s Six-Box Model

Create a diagram of the chosen organization as an open systems model. The systems model can be modified as needed to fully represent the organization but must include the following elements:
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Internal and external environmental elements
- Cultural elements
- Feedback loop
- Explain the different elements in the chosen organization’s open systems model.

The Open Systems/Literature Review/Exploring the Problem paper

Must be four to five double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
- Title of paper
- Student’s name
- Course name and number
- Instructor’s name
- Date submitted

Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
- The Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types

Arunavo · Accepted Answer

Running Head: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 	1
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT		2
ORGANIZATIONAL APPROACH 
Table of Contents
Comparison and Contrast of Two Models	3
Open System Model	5
References	7
Comparison and Contrast of Two Models
Every organization has a model structure that defines the manner, in which the organizational operation takes place. Bolodurina and Parfenov (2017) have discussed that organization model defines the hierarchy system, the team development and the consumer’s role in the manner, in which the business operates. The models sometimes do incorporate a variety of the model structures as to meet the needs of the consumers in a more effective manner. There are different models, which can be helpful in describing the organizational structure. 
Further, as discussed by Teeguarden et al. (2016), the models that can be best used to describe the organizational structure are the Lewin’s Three-Phase Model of Change and The Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model. Change is a common phenomenon that runs through all types of businesses irrespective of their size, industry and age. With the continuous changing world the manner of work that needs to be done is also changing a lot. Cummings, Bridgman and Brown (2016) have discussed regarding the Lewin’s Change that it has described the change in three phases. 
In the first phase, which is known as Unfreeze is the stage, which involves with the preparation of the organization to accept that the change is necessary. To be prepare for the change the need to challenge the beliefs, values, attitudes and the behaviors that currently define the organization. Using the analogy it will be helpful to analyze and prepare for the change in the existing foundations as they might not support the change. Unless that is done, there is a risk of the collapse of the entire change process. 
The next phase is the change process. In this process the communication within the organization is necessary as that will help in thoroughly help in planning and implementing the changes. With the implementation of the change it is necessary to define the benefits that it has got in the organizational function. Further,

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