Week 4 Essay

After reading Chapter 4 – Leading Change in Week 2, we know that change in the fire service is inevitable.  Without change, people and organizations would become stale and unresponsive.  The challenge is to learn how to steer through the transition as easily and creatively as possible.  To successfully navigate the changes that will be needed under fire leadership, chief officials must understand the importance of culture, vision, and the need to possess a global view.

Consider the following scenario:

A new fire chief was just hired at your department.  The new chief replaced a chief that just retired after twenty-five years of service.  During the chiefs last few years, you noticed the department moving in the wrong direction.  You realize that with the new chief, change will have to be made to create a successful organization.

For this essay, you are to explain three things the new chief should change in your department and how the chief should implement or process those changes.  If you are not with a department, then use a fictional department.

Your paper must be a minimum of 3 full APA formatted pages not counting the title page, abstract page and reference page. 

Please see the APA Guides in the Lessons section of the classroom for further information on the proper APA formatting of your paper.

Please create your response in a Word document and upload as an attachment for submission.

All writing assignments must be submitted in APA format and shall include the following:

     1. Title Page     2. Abstract     3. Main Body (With proper in-text citations) to include an Introduction and Conclusion     4. Reference Page (Be sure to pay attention to the indentions for each source)

     Be sure to include a correct Running Head on each page.

All writing assignments must meet the following page setup:

     1. Times New Roman font     2. 12 Point font size     3. Double Spaced     4. 1 inch Page Margins: Top, Bottom, Left and Right (Not 1.25 inches)

These instructions must be followed or points will be deducted.

It is your responsibility to ensure your paper is formatted according to APA guidelines.

I have provided all the necessary APA information in the Lessons section of the classroom.