Colorado State University Capital One Financial Story Paper

Option #1: The Capital One Financial Story (Exercise 4.1)

Read the “The Capital One Financial Story” case study in the Managing Organizational Change textbook. Write an essay that addresses the following:

• The “built-to-change” model has been promoted as desirable for most, if not all, organizations. Describe the advantages for an organization. Be specific.
• Describe the disadvantages for an organization. Be specific.
• From the perspective of an individual employee, contrast the advantages and disadvantages of working for a “built-to-change” organization.
• From the perspective of an individual employee, describe the potential disadvantages of working for a built-to-change organization.
• Evaluate whether the “built-to-change” model is right for all organizations today or not.

The length and formatting requirements are as follows:

• Your paper must be 3 to 4 pages in length, excluding the cover and references pages.
• Include a cover page, section headers, an introduction, a conclusion, and a references page. Use the APA Template Paper as a resource.
• Format your paper according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Include a minimum of three sources to support your positions, claims, and observations, two of which should be academic, peer-reviewed sources, in addition to the textbook. The CSU-Global library is a great place to find these resources.

Throughout this course, be sure to use the Business Management & Administration Research Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in the CSU-Global library. Here you can:

• Locate a variety of sources dealing with ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and business management.
• Gather information specific to different aspects of business ethics.
• Access writing and citing help.