Carefully read and review the case study assigned for this term:

Bivins, S. S. (2014). A transformational change at IBM. Paper presented at PMI Global Congress 2014North America, Phoenix, AZ. Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

Analyze the case study focusing on how the organization changed its structure to achieve its goals. Make sure that your analysis covers, but not limited to, the following questions:

1. What are the change challenges for IBM? (Use concepts learned in Lesson 8).

2. Identify needed changes in organizational structure that were required to support changes

in IBM strategy. (Use concepts learned in Lesson 8).

3. What is your assessment of the change approach that IBM used? (Use concepts learned in

Lesson 8).

4. Based on what you learned in this course, what are your reflections on IBMs approach to change?

a. Illustrate how IBM new organization structure contributes to strategy.

b. Apply the concept of organization life cycle to IBM. (Use concepts learned in Lesson

7)

c. Apply IBMs approach to change to the Change Management Model in chapter 10 in

the textbook (ExperienceChange Model/EXHIBIT 10.9/Page 398)

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