There are TWO tasks to this assignment. You are required to submit both tasks 1
There are TWO tasks to this assignment. You are required to submit both tasks 1 and 2.
Task 1 of 2 Plagiarism Plagiarism is a particular form of cheating. Plagiarism must be avoided at all costs and students who break the rules, however innocently, may be penalised. It is your responsibility to ensure that you understand correct referencing practices. As a university level student, you are expected to use appropriate references throughout and keep carefully detailed notes of all your sources of materials for material you have used in your work, including any material downloaded from the Internet. Please consult the relevant unit lecturer or your course tutor if you need any further advice. Task ONE – Submission Format The submission is in the form of a comparative analysis and impact statement report. This should be written in a concise, formal business style using single spacing and font size 12. You are required to make use of headings, paragraphs and subsections as appropriate, and all work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000 to 2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. Unit Learning Outcomes LO1: Produce a comparative analysis of the different types and drivers of change in business. LO2: Evaluate the impact of change on organisational behaviour. Assignment Brief and Guidance Scenario and activity: You and your partner (in pairs) are training to become business analysts in a large multinational Organisation [named organisation/an organisation of your choice – your own place of work if appropriate]. Using provided case studies (of organisations undergoing major change), compare the impact that large-scale change has had upon the organisation’s strategy and operations. Use appropriate theory to inform your discussion. Also evaluate how the change will have affected behaviours within the businesses and, using theory and models, propose measures that could be taken to minimise negative impact on the businesses. The submission is in the form of a comparative report and should include the following: 1.An overview of the organisation case studies. 2.A PEST/SWOT analysis to be undertaken for each case study to identify drivers of change. 3.An evaluation of the drivers and impacts of change and how they have affected organisational strategy. Comparing the impacts of change and the effect they have had upon the organisation’s strategy and operations. 4.Evaluation of how change will have affected leadership, individuals and team behaviour. 5.An evaluation of how the impact of change was minimised and the application of appropriate models applied to plan for and process change efficiently. 6.Critical evaluation of the long- term implications of change to inform conclusions and recommendations for minimising affects of change through effective planning and managing change, including change impact analysis to identify potential risks of change. *Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global www.highernationals.com Task 2 of 2 Student Name/ ID Number Unit Number and Title Unit 24 – Understanding and Leading Change Academic Year January 2024 – September 2024 Unit Tutor Mr R. Mathews Assignment Title Leadership and Change Management Task TWO – Submission Format The submission is in the form of an interactive student led seminar. This is group work and will involve the completion and submission of a group portfolio of evidence. 25 minutes will be allocated for each seminar plus 5 minutes for questions. Each section of the portfolio should be written in a concise, formal style using 1.5 spacing and font size 12. All work must be supported with research and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 2,000–2,500 words, although you will not be penalised for exceeding the total word limit. Unit Learning Outcomes LO3: Investigate how forces driving and resisting change influence leadership decision making. LO4: Recommend a range of leadership approaches to change initiatives. Assignment Brief and Guidance Scenario and activity: Using one of the case studies presented in Assignment 1, you will present your work to the class in seminar format and are expected to build in class interaction and activity as part of this and make time for questions at the end of the seminar. You will be allocated 25 minutes for your seminar plus 5 minutes for questions investigate. The focus of the seminar will be to explain barriers to change and the influence it has on the decision making of leaders in the chosen Organisation, using your case study to provide examples. This will include the use of a ‘force field analysis’ to analyse the forces influencing change. Using a variety of change management theories and models (situational leadership, change initiation, Kotter’s 8-Step model, Lewin’s change management model), apply different leadership approaches to dealing with the change identified in the case study. Your seminar should cover/consider the following: 1.Introduction to the case study organisation. 2.Application of force field analysis to determine opposition and support for change. 3.Use of force field analysis to make valid recommendations for meeting the organisation’s objectives. 4.An explanation of the different barriers to change and how they influenced decision making and leadership. 5.How was change accomplished and how successful was it? 6.Advantages and disadvantages of different leadership approaches to dealing with change, illustrated by application to a range of examples. 7.Critical evaluation of different leadership approaches and models of change management. *Please access HN Global for additional resources support and reading for this unit. For further guidance and support on report writing please refer to the Study Skills Unit on HN Global www.highernationals.com