Open Systems/Literature Review/Exploring the Problem

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, review Guidelines 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.