Al-Haddad & Kotnour (2015) describes the change models of Kotter and Lewin. In an essay, compare and contrast these change models or any other early research that focuses on individual behaviors
and resistance to change.
1. Explain each step of the change model.
2. Compare and contrast each model of change.
3. Explain the impact of each model on implementing change and resistance to change.

Your essay should be three pages in length, not including the title page or reference page. Cite at least one scholarly article from the CSU Online Library (not including the referenced case study
article). You must accompany all referenced, paraphrased, and quoted material and sources used with in-text citations in the proper APA format.

Reading Assignment
In order to access the following resource(s), click the link(s) below:
Al-Haddad, S., & Kotnour, T. (2015). Integrating the organizational change literature: A model for successful
change. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 28(2), 234. Retrieved from
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olumbiasouthern.edu/docview/1671991084?accountid=33337
Alrubaiee, L., Alzubi, H. M., Hanandeh, R., & Al Ali, R. (2015). Investigating the relationship between
knowledge management processes and organizational performance the mediating effect of
organizational innovation. International Review of Management and Business Research, 4(4),
989-1009. Retrieved from
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olumbiasouthern.edu/docview/1737421688?accountid=33337
Cheng, L. (2015). Enablers that positively impact implementation of organizational change. GSTF Business
Review (GBR), 4(1), 5-10. Retrieved from
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Grady, V. M., Magda, B., & Grady, J. D. (2011). Organizational change, mental models and stability: Are they
mutually exclusive or inextricably linked? Organization Development Journal, 29(3), 9-22. Retrieved
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Smollan, R. K. (2011). The multi-dimensional nature of resistance to change. Journal of Management and
Organization, 17(6), 828-849. Retrieved from
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The six systems of organizational effectiveness. (2015, November 20). Mint. Retrieved from
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