Before starting on this assignment make sure to go through the background materials carefully and go through
the main textbook readings. Also, reflect carefully upon your Module 1-3 Case Assignments and think about
some major areas that you would like to improve upon for your own leadership development based on the selfassessments you have done so far in this class.
Once you have reviewed the background materials and gained a solid understanding about the main steps and
challenges of action learning, write a 4- to 5-page paper addressing the following questions:
Since this is your last Case Assignment for the class, start out this assignment by reflecting on what you have
found in your Module 1-3 Case Assignments. Based on your prior assignments and what you have learned so
far, what do you think are some of the main areas you and/or some of the coworkers that you have written
about should try to improve upon?
Now turn to Chapter 1 of Pedler and Abbot (2013) and pages 41-42 of Passmore (2011) where the potential
benefits of action learning is discussed. Based on your answer to Question 1 above and from these two
readings, what would you hope to improve upon using an action learning program? Do you think action
learning would help you improve in these areas? Explain your reasoning both with respect to the readings and
the areas for improvement in your leadership that you have identified so far in this class.
Go to the “Organizational Readiness for Action Learning” quiz on pages 43-44 of Pedler and Abbot (2013). Fill
it out and report your results. Overall what does the quiz say about your organization’s readiness to engage in
an action learning program? Do you agree with the results? What kind of challenges do you think you would
face in setting up an action learning program at your organization?
Finally, take a look at pages 37-38 of Passmore (2011) and Chapter 8 of Marquardt (2004), which give step-bystep guidelines on setting up an action learning program. Based on your answers to Questions 1-3, how would
you design an action learning program in your workplace? Include in your answer what kind of problem your
set would work on, who you would include in your set, how often you think the group should meet, and other
relevant steps outlined in the required readings. Explain the reasoning for your choices and what kind of
outcomes you would hope to get out of this experience.
Assignment Expectations
Follow the assignment instructions closely and follow all steps listed in the instructions
Stay focused on the precise assignment questions, don’t go off on tangents or devote a lot of space to
summarizing general background materials
List supporting references and cite sources in proper format
Use appropriate writing style in essay form (organization, grammar, and spelling).