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MODULE: Managing Change

Interpret the concepts of change management using appropriate

CLO1 Exam
techniques and principles (C5, PLO2).
Propose various perspectives on change management for organisations Individual
CLO2
to apply through a presentation (A3, PLO5). Presentation
Discuss feasible approaches and models for change management in Individual
CLO3
organisations using past and current practices (A2, PLO8). Essay

This is an individual assignment represents 60% of the total marks for this module. The
write-up for this assignment carries 50% and the remaining 10% for its presentation.
Students are requested to choose and select an organisation of their own choice and to
use it as a case study for answering the dynamic changes that have happened in the
organisation.
Based on your selected organisation cases study and on your additional research
(journals, books, reports and other reliable sources ) answer the following questions.

SUBMISSION: JANVIER 27 2020

Question 1

Based on the organisation that you have selected, identify and discuss the organisational
change dynamics that have occurred in the organisation. These change dynamics could be
external and/or internal pressures related to the organisation chosen. Students are required
to evaluate the effectiveness of the changes implemented by the organisation to improve
organisational effectiveness and efficiency. 
Also consider how well these changes subscribe to the taught models and theories and to
provide a critical review of these changes and their effectiveness to sustain the
competitive advantage of the organisation.

Question 2

Leadership approaches and change situations are evolving rapidly due to much
uncertainty in the business environment. Different leadership styles are required in
different change situations so as to bring the organisation forward.

Based on the organisation chosen by you, critically assess and evaluate the leadership
styles and behaviour in managing change in your selected organisation.

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Question 3

Organisations can be seen as cultures. As such, the compatibility of strategy and culture
is essential for effective organisational change. Critically discuss and evaluate how the
organisation you have chosen manages its cultural barriers and risks to achieve its desired
goals. You may use the theory of managing culture and its approaches to help you in your
evaluation.

Each individual student is responsible for his/her own academic work, research and final
outcome.

1. You are REQUIRED to use proper referencing methods for this assignment –
Harvard Referencing System.

2. The assignment should be well structured and the use of proper headings for topic
separation is encouraged.

3. The assignment must follow the standard academic format:

 Font : Times New Roman
 Font Size : 12
 Spacing : 1.5

Assessment Guidelines
Grading Criteria

Level 3 modules require that work carried out will incorporate most of the following
features:

Fail (Below 50 marks):

 The essay will lack the structure, content and use of appropriate terminology that would
be expected from a student able to conduct a disciplined analysis of Managing Change
issues; or make appropriate conclusions following a critical evaluation of a range of
theoretical strategic options.

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 The essay will not demonstrate ability for independent thought and is therefore unlikely
to contain a recognisable critique of academic literature although it may “list” some
theories/concepts that might, or might not, apply.
 The essay will not balance academic theory and the practical application of such to a
well-described change issue.
 The report will provide little, if any, evidence of the student having "read around" the
subject matter. As such the essay will contain few, if any, academic references or, if
they do, sources are unlikely to be consistently and/or accurately cited and referenced
using Harvard.
 The essay may be inconsistent in approach as well as content - sometimes minor areas,
or inappropriate theories, might be discussed at length while relevant or seminal theories
are omitted all together. Indeed it may not be clear exactly which theoretical area or
practical problem the student is critically analysing in the report
 Any conclusions to resolve the change issues discussed will probably not result from a
disciplined analysis of the problem or a critical evaluation of a range of theoretical
strategic options available to the organisation given the prevailing environment.

Pass (50 to 64 marks):

 Sufficient issues are addressed in order to distinguish between the rote learning student
and those students with the ability to generate a required level of independent thought
processes but which is inadequate to achieve a distinction due to inconsistency or due to
insufficient understanding.
 Use of structure and terminology that shows an ability to undertake disciplined analysis
of the issues presented.
 Content and structure that indicates an ability to analyse, evaluate and make logical
conclusions regarding the change issues that encompasses both practical examples and
theoretical elements.
 Evidence that the theory behind the practical application of Change Management
concepts is clearly understood but with certain aspects of the analysis being covered
more extensively than others that indicates a less insightful critique of particular
concepts.

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 Use of more dated, limited or unrelated academic referencing showing literature review
and research technique that is short of a distinction level.

Merit (65 to 74 marks)

 Evidence of a full understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the
methodologies and models employed
 Evidence of ability to make a sustained argument using appropriate evidence.
Evidence of ability to critically evaluate evidence and synthesise generalisations.
 Evidence of an appropriate level of critical analysis and judgement including
justification of the criteria.
 Appropriate reading with effective use of a range of relevant sources.
Effective deployment of reading in supporting arguments.
 A good grasp of the requirements necessary to conduct an analysis of practical issues; an
ability to critique concepts from the literature reviewed; and to make clear and practical
conclusions to resolve the issues faced.

Distinction (Above 75 marks):

 Structure and content that distinguishes it as being well rounded in both structure and
content with practical and theoretical aspects of the paper being more balanced and with
conclusions put forward based on sound theory that shows theoretical evidence.
 Strong evidence of having read extensively around the chosen topic with extensive
referencing of the key theories and arguments proposed and which encompasses the
creative application of academic knowledge in such a way that it may well lead to the
extension of such academic knowledge.
 Consistency in the arguments used to evaluate and critically analyse the strategies and
theories reviewed as well as in the utilisation of basic analytical tools.

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