Case Study: Matching Interventions to an Organization’s NeedsWhen planning for change, a consulting professional needs to carefully consider the intervention strategies that best fit an organization’s change goals and the unique characteristics of the internal and external environments. Yet, change and interventions affect not only the organization but also the people within the organization. When an intervention directly affects employees’ work relationships, work activity, work knowledge, and workspace, the commitment and involvement of those to which the intervention is aimed are critically important. Consultants must make part-scientific, part-artistic, part-political choices when selecting effective interventions that match organizational change needs.OD consultants may be called on to determine under which circumstances an intervention target is appropriate. This requires comparing the effectiveness of intervention targets based on a range of internal and external factors. ODs then evaluate the potential an intervention target has for improving organizational performance and health.Consider how the information above may apply to the LearningTime, Inc. case study below.LearningTime, Inc., is a large private, for-profit tutoring company with 80 locations and 900 employees around the country. The company is acquiring a smaller competitor, Tutors-for-Kids, LLC. Tutors-for-Kids has 30 locations and 280 employees located primarily in the Midwest and northeast. LearningTime’s longtime CEO, Mary Williams, has announced that she is retiring and will be leaving the company shortly after the acquisition. She believes the best person to take over her position is the current president of Tutors-for-Kids, Julie Brown. Julie and Mary are longtime friends and fellow college alumnae. However, most LearningTime executives are very opposed to this idea; many are jockeying for the job and creating discord. The politicking, backbiting, and competitiveness are causing Mary, the board, and staff employees to disengage. There is also significant resistance and fear among personnel at Tutors-for-Kids. Employees and managers are worried about the merger and how it will affect their jobs and the new organization.To prepare: Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider appropriate OD intervention strategies for the various organizational systems.Analyze the Learning Time case study. Learning Time is a large tutoring company that is in the process of acquiring a smaller competitor. There is disagreement over future leadership within the company, as the long-time CEO of Learning Time is retiring soon after the acquisition.By Day 3Post a response to the following:Analyze the Learning Time case study found in your Learning Resources and post a description of two recommended organizational OD interventions and a rationale for each intervention selected. Also provide an explanation of two factors to be considered when selecting an intervention. Required ReadingsJex, S. M., & Britt, T. W. (2014). Organizational psychology: A scientist-practitioner approach (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Chapter 15, “Organizational Change and Development” (pp. 473–512)McLean, G. N. (2015). Evaluation of organization development interventions in a video simulation game: A case study of football manager 2014(TM). Organization Development Journal, 33(4), 27–44.Parker, J. (2017). The Root of the Matter. Internal Auditor, 74(4), 53–59.San-Jose, L., & Retolaza, J. L. (n.d.). Is the Delphi method valid for business ethics? A survey analysis. European Journal of Futures Research, 4(1), 19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40309-016-0109-xSwann, A. (2018). The Human Workplace. London, England: Kogan Page. Chapter 5, “Turn It Into Action” (pp. 143–174)Document: Consulting Simulation Overview and Preparation (PDF): Access this resource from the Week 1 Learning Resources or from the Resource List

Social ChangeSome crimes lend themselves to mediation. Both the offender and the victim want to resolve the incident and to be able to move on. As a forensic psychology professional or law enforcement officer, one must remember that being victimized can be a psychological life sentence for the victim and/or the offender. Mediation is a tool that can help both victims and offenders find resolution. Specialized training is also available in dispute resolution and restorative justice for professional practitioners who understand the value of rehabilitation and finding solutions.In this Discussion, you will identify areas that already use restorative justice and analyze how it contributes to social change. You will also examine how restorative justice can be used in a prison setting and the role of the forensic psychology professional in mediation.To prepare for this Discussion:Review the Learning Resources, paying close attention to the ideas of mediation and restorative justice.Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and then select “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on “Submit,” you cannot delete or edit your own posts. You also cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!By Day 3Post a response to the following:What is restorative justice and where is it used in your state or country? How do restorative justice programs contribute to social change in communities? With regard to rehabilitation attempts for offenders, how can restorative justice be used in a prison setting? In what ways can a forensic psychology professional contribute to the idea of restorative justice and mediation between victim and offender?Required ReadingsSabbagh, C., & Schmitt, M. (2016) Handbook of social justice theory and research. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media. Handbook of Social Justice Theory and Research, by Sabbagh, C.; Schmitt, M. Copyright 2016 by Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Reprinted by permission of Springer-Verlag New York Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center. Chapter 8, “Belief in a Just World” (pp. 145–160)Sabbagh, C., & Schmitt, M. (2016) Handbook of social justice theory and research. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media. Handbook of Social Justice Theory and Research, by Sabbagh, C.; Schmitt, M. Copyright 2016 by Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Reprinted by permission of Springer-Verlag New York Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center. Chapter 13, “Retributive Justice” (pp. 237–256)Gal, T., & Moyal, S. (2011). Juvenile victims in restorative justice. The British Journal of Criminology, 51(6), 1014–1034. doi: 10.1093/bjc/azr052 Juvenile Victims in Restorative Justice by Gal, T.; Moval, S., in The British Journal of Criminology, Vol. 51/Issue 6. Copyright 2011 by Oxford University Press - Journals. Reprinted by permission of Oxford University Press - Journals via the Copyright Clearance Center.Government of Canada: Department of Justice. (2015). The effects of restorative justice programming: A review of the empirical. Retrieved from http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/csj-sjc/jsp-sjp...Koss, M., Wilgus, J., & Williamsen, K. (2014). Campus sexual misconduct: Restorative justice approaches to enhance compliance with Title IX guidance. Trauma Violence & Abuse, 15(3), 242–257. doi:10.1177/1524838014521500U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. (2000). Guidelines for victim-sensitive victim-offender: Mediation: Restorative justice through dialogue. Retrieved from https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/reports/96517-g...