Instructions:In this assignment, you are required to understand “what needs changing” in an organisation by accurately diagnosing change problems. This requires the application of frameworks to understand the complexity and inter-relatedness of organisational components operating at different levels of the organisation. Coupled with this is the ability for Change Champions to feedback and concisely strategies and plan for the implementation of the proposed change intervention for the chosen organisation, using the process approach and present it to all stakeholders.
.ASSESSMENT GUIDE Unit Code: MGMT310 Organisational Change for Sustainability 202160 Assessment number (3) Assessment Artefact: Change Plan Proposal Weighting [40%] Why this assessment? What are the types of employability skills that I will acquire upon completion of this assessment? Assessment Overview: This task requires students to apply and integrate the theories, models and concepts from this unit to develop efficient and effective solutions to organisational change problems. Students will be required to draw on their communication skills as they individually explore issues of organisational change in the context of ethical implications and understandings of human diversity and various stakeholders’ needs. • To develop an understanding of and evaluate the change concepts, theories and processes and apply them into practice. • To apply and integrate the theories, models and concepts from this unit to develop efficient and effective solutions to organisational change problems. • To draw on their communication skills as they individually explore issues of organisational change in the context of ethical implications and understandings of human diversity and various stakeholders’ needs • To make an informed decision when choosing a change model as a guide to the change process Skill Type Developed critical and analytical thinking ☒ ☐ Developed ability to work effectively with others ☐ Developed written communication skills ☒ Developed spoken communication skills ☐ Developed knowledge in the field of change management ☒ Developed work-related knowledge and skills ☒ Developed ability to solve complex problems ☒ 2 | P a g e Opening date: 5.11.2021 at 12.00 Closing date: 8.11.2021 at 12.00 Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 1750 words (+/- 10%) Learning outcomes assessed LOs 3 & 5 Graduate attributes assessed GAs 1, 5, 9 How to submit: Turnitin via LEO Return of assignment: Following the release of end of semester results Assessment criteria: Rubric: see end of document Context Bringing about real change in an organisation requires careful planning and implementation. People need to understand what is going to happen in the change process so that they can “buy into” the changes. Without a plan, nothing concrete will happen, and the change program will fail. As a new recruit specialising in Change Management, you have been asked to develop a Change Plan Proposal for an organisation to enhance its sustainability. Instructions In this assignment, you are required to understand “what needs changing” in an organisation by accurately diagnosing change problems. This requires the application of frameworks to understand the complexity and inter-relatedness of organisational components operating at different levels of the organisation. Coupled with this is the ability for Change Champions to feedback and concisely strategies and plan for the implementation of the proposed change intervention for the chosen organisation, using the process approach and present it to all stakeholders. Process for completing the assignment 1. Think about an organisation that you are associated with/worked for in part-time or full-time capacity or your friends, relatives have worked for. Alternatively, you can imagine a hypothetical scenario of an organisation that you would like to establish in the middle of this COVID -19 Pandemic. Reflecting on the organisation, or hypothetical scenario, you are required to develop a change plan proposal which addresses a need for change to enhance organisational sustainability. 2. Your proposed change plan should be based on a Change Processes model and consider the various issues and potential barriers that you (as a change manager) would face when planning and implementing your proposed change/s. Importantly, your change intervention strategies should acknowledge the factors which are critical for successful implementation of organisational change for sustainability. 3. You need to incorporate at least 5 current resources post 2016 including three academic journals. Other sources can be used once you satisfied the 5 current resources. In total, 10 references are required. 3 | P a g e 4. In developing the Change Plan proposal for the chosen organisation, you need to consider the following structure from the Change Agent’s perspective: Problem/Gap • What is the context for the change? • Specifically, what problem needs to be resolved. • What are the implications of not resolving the problem? Change Model • What Process model did you select? What are its key elements? • Why did you choose a Process change model? • What are the implications of using this model for your change process? Change Interventions • Identify change elements such as structures, processes, resources, time frames, and performance measures • What type of change is planned and what are the key elements in your change plan (e.g. specific work groups, technology, structure, downsizing, culture, and learning and development)? • What support structures are needed (e.g. change champions and trained users who can support staff in the workplace)? • How will you evaluate the success of your interventions? Stakeholder Analysis • Identify the key stakeholders and their needs, e.g. management, unions, staff, and other work units. • What gains and losses apply to each of the key stakeholders/groups as part of the change process and how might they respond? • Analyse their expected resistance to the change (who, when, why, how, etc.) • Discuss the global implications for your organisation. Ethical, social and sustainability issues/impacts • Identify any ethical dilemmas. • How does the change contribute to the profitability and longevity of the organisation? • Are there environmental issues that need to be addressed as a result of the change implementation? • How does the change process incorporate the dignity of work and the common good? Action Plan • Develop an action (implementation) plan for implementing the change and covering elements such as communication, training, systems, resources, performance measures and time frames. • Major milestones and time frames (schedule, critical path (Gantt Chart) of each activity 4 | P a g e • Consider also what activities will be needed to reinforce the changes, e.g. promoting any ‘wins’ and benefits provided by the change. Change Sustainability • Stickability of the change • Spreadibility of the change Structure The structure of the Change Plan Proposed should cover issues raised under point 4 above. The 1750 words limit excluding Executive Summary and Conclusions). Checklist & Feedforward Template • Executive Summary • Problem/Gap • Change Model • Change Interventions • Stakeholder Analysis • Ethical, social and sustainability issues/impacts • Action Plan • Change Sustainability • Conclusion • Appendices (optional) • Reference List How do I submit? • Electronic submission using LEO through Turnitin • Please include your student ID number and your name in the assignment file name. • Submit one soft copy via LEO (link on unit site under Assessment). Please ensure you save a copy of your document before submitting it. • Include the checklist below in your assessment document and Feed Forward Feedback template • You must keep a backup copy of every assignment you submit, until the marked assignment has been returned to you. In the unlikely event that one of your assignments is misplaced, you will need to submit your backup copy. • Any work you submit may be checked by electronic or other means for the purposes of detecting collusion and/or plagiarism. 5 | P a g e Checklist for students to submit along with their assignment My submitted assignment report is within the specified word limit +/- 10% ☐ I have included references using Harvard Referencing Style ☐ I have correctly cited all my sources and references ☐ I have formatted my Analytical Essay as per the specifications ☐ I have checked my Turnitin report to ensure the similarity report is acceptable and explainable (less than 15%) ☐ I will be able to supply the process output, if required by my lecturer to prove this is my own work (e.g. screen dump of my search and retrieval of journal articles, etc.) ☐ I have completed proof reading and checked for spelling and grammar ☐ I have submitted my work before the due date/time ☐ I have submitted feed forward template along with my assignment submission ☐ Feed Forward Template: A template for students to use and act on feedback and provide recommendations for improvement. Note This is a task for any instance of follow-on assignment (assessment 2 and 3). This must be submitted as the first page of the follow-on assignment (assessment 2 and 3) to ensure you acted on the feedback provided to you in the previous assignment (this is not counted as part of the assessment word count). How did you act on the feedback? Feedback is an important component of learning. Please consider the feedback you received in your last assignment and provide a response on how you acted on, or intend to act upon, that feedback, and how it has informed the current assignment task. Submit this sheet along with your assignment. Questions Your learning from the previous assignment feedback Based on previous assignment feedback, briefly described how you acted on the feedback to improve your work in this assignment? Briefly describe what is your expectation around the type of feedback that enhances your learning. 6 | P a g e Did you have any difficulty understanding or acting on previous feedback? Please be as specific as possible so that you can gain further feedback/clarify anything you do not understand in the feedback Some Helpful Websites and Resources Hayes, J., 2018, The Theory and Practice of Change Management, 5th ed., McMillan. Amis, J.M., 2017. Understanding Organization Change and Innovation: A Conversation with Mike Tushman. Journal of Change Management, pp.1-12. Beech, N., MacIntosh, R., Krust, P, Kanna, S, and Dadich, A. 2017. Managing change: enquiry and