Objective:

This discussion post is intended for you to synthesize this week's readings and apply them to a real-world work setting in which challenges/issues are addressed using meaningful and impactful strategies despite political bias/influence that may be present.

Instructions

1. Identify and discuss a challenge/issue that needs to be or has been addressed in your workplace that is/was politically based.
   1. What was/is the challenge/issue to be addressed?
   2. Why does/did this challenge/issue need to be addressed?
   3. What political forces within the organizational structure influence(d) decisions made regarding this issue?
   4. What political stakeholder groups influence(d) decisions made regarding this issue?
   5. What transformative strategies are/were used to successfully implement changes related to this issue, despite the politics?
   6. What are/were the overall reactions and results of the change?

Organizational Structure 

1. Use appropriate APA Headers to categorize each section of your first responsive post; examples follow.

[Section 1 Example w/Level 1 Header] Transforming Learning Within Political Forces

[Section 2 Example w/Level 2 Header] Political Forces and Stakeholder Groups

[Section 3  Example w/Level 2 Header] Political Issue Within the Organization

[Section 4 Example w/Level 2 Header] Strategies Implemented Despite Political Forces