12 Aug Critic of the challenges associated with overcoming cultural resistance to change 500 words
Assessment 1 is focused on optimising the operations of a simulated business from the perspective of a business leader who specifies the requirements for change. Within this assessment Assignment 1 involves contextualizing and specifying this requirement for change, including the need for change and the readiness for change, in the form of a written report which should be critically supported through the application of appropriate organizational change theory. This report is both uploaded to turn it in by the deadline.
i have done both assigments however they need alot of work done , assigment 2 needs to be changed completly and make it based on Northwells case study, so assigment one needs to improve alot, please add all the books mentioned as refrences, also go through all the lectures i will attach to help you and guide you, please make it UK based and harvard refrencing. please put your all into this
Assessment 2 is focused on you as the consultant change project manager responsible for delivering a sustained change that addresses the need for organizational optimisation for the case study provided by the module leader. Within this assessment you will deliver Assignment 2 which will specify your change approach in the form of a written report, again critically supported through the application of appropriate organizational change theory. This report is uploaded to turn it in
Assignment 3 is a discussion with the module leader with regarding the content of your resit submission. Assessment 1 will draw marks from Assignments 1 and 3, Assessment 2 will draw marks from Assignments 2 and 3
5.2.2 Assessment 1: Leadership written basis for change with considerations 50% TMM individual submission (2000 words +- 10% maximum, Submission discussion) Due week 21 Friday 13th May at 23.59 (late submissions will be allowed up to the following Wednesday and will be capped at 40% )
You will write an illustrated journal from the perspective of a leader of this organisation who has recognised the need for optimising its operations and are initiating a project to achieve and sustain a correspondingly improved outcome for the business. You will also assess the readiness of the organisation to undertake the change associated with the proposed optimisation of its operations. Throughout your report you will critically support your analysis with reference to theoretical structures and models based upon discussions within the module and your own independent research.
A draft format for the report might include:
1. Introduction and description of the organisation – 300 words
If based on real companies names and people should be renamed and add disclaimer
2. The internal or external driven needs for change – 600 words
Could be wk 2 -pestle and swot or burke litwin
3. The optimisation outcome to be achieved – 200 words
Needs to be efficiency cost cutting strategy as wk 3 delayering,
4. The readiness of the organisation to change – 600 words
Look at the force field analysis then maybe the wk3 readiness method
5. Your readiness as a leader to lead change – 300 words
Look at your preparedness, have you written a vision statement wk4 for the change?
References Optional Appendices Marking Rubric follows next page
Assessment 2: Consultant’s report and discussion with Module leader 50% TMM individual submission (1200 words +- 10% maximum, discussion with module leader) ; Summative submission Friday 13th May at 23.59 (late submissions will be allowed up to the following Wednesday and will be capped at 40% )
Acting as a consultant change manager you will develop a plan to deliver and sustain the optimisation of the operations of a simulated business as has been specified in the assignment 1 report of your student colleague. Referring to the specification of requirements in your colleagues assignment 1 your report will: leverage illustrative plans of basic milestones and timelines for the proposed operational changes that address the change need; the education of employees (learning plan); the informing of pertinent stakeholders (communication plan); the introduction of effective measures (monitoring plan). For each of the above illustrative plans you will provide a written context that will leverage appropriate change management theories and models that you have covered within the course or through you own independent research. Finally you will critic how you are to address the culture of the simulated organisation in terms of its resistance to change. If the specification you have received from student colleague in their assignment 1 is insufficient for your needs you can extend the requirements as foundations for your plans.
A draft format for the report might include:
- Introduction – the organisation , need for change and required outcome – 200 words (inc strategy and vision)
- The education plan, model and justification 200 words ( inc learning contracts, loop model and organisation learning)
- The stakeholder communication plan, model and justification – 300 words ( inc comm plan- stage messages and media)
- Critic of the challenges associated with overcoming cultural resistance to change 500 words ( inc Change agency; kotter 8 step v emotional resistance) References
Optional Appendices – NOTE: Complete Models can be placed in appendices Note: this is a critical plan so there is no requirement for a conclusion
