Directions
Download the Discovery Template [DOCX] to your computer, save it in a convenient location, and use it as the basis for your assignment. The template contains specific instructions to guide you through each element of the paper, including further information to help you complete the following:

Synthesize appropriate information sources, including scholarly literature, to carry out discovery in relation to an affirmative topic.
Develop a positive core map of the organization involved in an appreciative inquiry.
Describe what you would do with the findings if you were implementing an AI plan.
Describe best practices for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are fostered in the professional context of an appreciative inquiry.
Describe how insights from instructor feedback, peer feedback, Smarthinking, and the Writing Development Plan were applied during drafting and revision.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.
Note: You are free to add additional material to your assignment beyond the guidelines in the template, if you think the material is relevant and adds value. Follow APA formatting standards for all added material.

Important Reminders
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Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current edition APA style and formatting.
Sources: Minimum of six peer-reviewed, scholarly sources.
Length: 710 pages, double-spaced, not counting title and reference pages.
Font and font size: 12-point Times New Roman.

Whitney, D. D., & Trosten-Bloom, A. (2010). The power of appreciative inquiry: A practical guide to positive change (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Read Chapter 8: Start of chapter through “Expanding the Context for Excellence,” pages 177181.

Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

Competency 1: Apply theories, strategies, and resources that facilitate professional and inclusive relationships with diverse, multicultural stakeholders.
Develop a positive core map of the organization involved in an appreciative inquiry.
Describe what you would do with the findings if you were implementing an AI plan.
Describe best practices for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are fostered in the professional context of an appreciative inquiry.
Competency 2: Apply information literacy skills to locate scholarly data, theories, and research.
Analyze appropriate information sources to carry out discovery and to document results in relation to an affirmative topic.
Competency 4: Communicate with colleagues and stakeholders in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and appropriate to purpose.
Describe how insights from instructor feedback, peer feedback, and the Writing Development Plan were applied during drafting and revision.
Convey purpose, in an appropriate tone and style, incorporating supporting evidence and adhering to organizational, professional, and scholarly writing standards.

Directions: Post within Week 2 Assignments as a text entry (not an attachment), and in no more than 300
words, a current or past organizational issue or event you are or have experienced that you will examine
through the structural, human resources, political and symbolic frames.
You will use this organizational situation to prepare your Organizational Dynamics Analysis paper due in Week
6, and respond to discussion threads in weeks 2 – 5.
Here are some examples of significant organizational events that could be the basis of effective analysis.
Very often a well-chosen situation is one that is very successful or a failure in achieving the desired goals and
outcomes.
Examples include:
Major change initiative
Merger or acquisition
Reorganization or restructuring
Large lay-off (10% or more of staff)
New technology or system
New product development and/or implementation
Important team effort
Controversial ethical dilemma
DESCRIBE: In describing the organizational situation, clearly and concisely identify the issue you will examine
through the four-frame model.
OVERVIEW: In the description, include the organization’s goals, key players (names optional), and any other
relevant background information. For example, if the organizational issue is a major change initiative, what
were the desired outcomes or goals, who were the key players and what was your role?

Sample Solution

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