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ASSESSMENT GUIDE Unit Code: MGMT310 Organisational Change for Sustainability 202160 Assessment number (1) Assessment Artefact: Discussion Forums Report Weighting [30%] 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 draw on their effective communication and critical thinking skills to critically analyse and evaluate frameworks and theories of organisational change and synthesise their preferred option. Due date: Friday 3 September 2021@ 5.00pm) Weighting: 30% Length and/or format: 1200 words (+/- 10%) Learning outcomes assessed LOs 1 & 5 Graduate attributes assessed GAs 4, 5, 9 How to submit: Discussion Forums and Turnitin on LEO for Assessment 1 Return of assignment: Two weeks after the submission date Assessment criteria: Rubric: see end of document • To develop an understanding of the change concepts, theories, and processes. • Provide an opportunity to critically analyse and evaluate frameworks and theories. • To make informed decision when choosing a change model as a guide to the change process • The feedback from this assessment will help students to be ready to correct any conceptual misunderstanding and apply in the next assessment. Skill Type Developed critical and analytical thinking ☒ Developed confidence to learn independently ☒ Developed written communication skills ☒ Developed knowledge in the field of change management ☒ Developed work-related knowledge and skills ☒ 2 | P a g e Global Ethical Practical Context As a future manager you find yourself dealing with internal and external forces that represent challenges to you and to the organisation that you manage. Learning about various organisational change models and theories and their strengths and weaknesses is essential in order to make an informed decision which model to choose. This knowledge is essential in order to achieve a successful implementation of the change process on time and budget, know how to deal with resistance to change, meet stakeholders’ expectations and being able to evaluate the change outcomes. Successful leadership of the organisation during the change process will strengthen the organisational competitive position in the marketplace, increase its market share, and contribute to your own branding as a successful change manager. This will contribute to strengthening your position in the workplace and among your co-workers and enhances your career advancement. Instructions In this assignment, you are required to engage with other students via Forums related to Organisational Change processes, models, and concepts, covered in the unit. Each week for the first 4 weeks in the study period, your lecturer will post question(s) in the Assessment 1 Discussion Forums, separately for each workshop. You should respond to the questions (i.e. make an initial post) each week and then respond to the posts of other students Regular engagement in the discussion forums is an important component of this assessment. This is because the purpose of this assessment task is that you gain a deeper understanding of the change management processes, models and concepts through ongoing analysis, dialogue, and reflection with other students. Your initial posts are important and your responses and questions to other students are just as important. Process for completing the assignment 1. In weeks (1 – 4) of the semester, you will be introduced to various change processes, models, and concepts. You need to research, read about these models so you can familiarize, learn, understand, and enhance your knowledge about the change management process. Make notes of what you read and understand about each component of the change process and list the references or the sources that you are reading. 2. Post your response to the weekly question in the Assessment Discussion Forum using what you have gained from the research step one above to support your posts, responses and replies (150 words for each initial posting or response, references are not counted towards the word limit). You are unable to see other students’ postings before you make your initial post. Allow one hour between your initial posting and being able to see other posts for the system to recognise your submission and allow you access to other student submission. 3. Read other students posts and responses and extend the discussion and dialogue by posting at least one response per week to another student with whom you need to engage with their posting using knowledge gained in step one above in order to make meaningful contributions to the Forum Discussions (150 words for each response). 4. Listen to the recorded Video about AT1 and make sure you understand the Rubric related to AT1 prior to finalising your submission of this assignment. 5. Choose your best three initial posts and your best three responses to other students from the Discussion Forum activities from weeks 1-4 (one initial post and response from each week) and collate into a Word document to be copied and paste in Assessment 1. These 6 posts should total 900 words max (references do not count toward the word limit). 3 | P a g e Global Ethical Practical 6. Furthermore, you are required to write a 300-350 words reflection on how you are going to utilise the knowledge learned from the selected posts (initial and response) when managing change process. Your initial posts are important and your responses and questions to other students are just as important as the foundation to your reflection. 7. You need to incorporate at least 5 current resources post 2016 including three Academic Journals in addition to two textbooks in your initial posts and responses for weeks 1-4. Older resources can be used once you satisfied the 5 current resources. In total, 10 references are required. Steps 1-3 above will be handy when compiling the reference list in your submission of assessment 1. Note that sources from the web as individual columns or websites are not acceptable. Structure You need to be able to integrate knowledge from multiple sources, demonstrate understanding of the change processes and their impact on organsiational sustainability as well as the knowledge about yourself as a change agent to complete the assignment tasks as below. Introduction Approximately 50 words introducing change process and the topic questions in the Discussion Forums. Not counted for the word limit. Reflection 350 words reflection on how you are going to utilise the knowledge learned from the selected posts (initial and response) when managing change process Initial Posts chosen Approximately 450 words Choose your best three initial posts from the Discussion Forum activities from weeks 1-4 (one initial post from each week). It should be listed as follows: • Date of Initial Posting - xxx • Week No- xxx • Actual Posting Responses Posts chosen Approximately 450 words. Choose your best three responses to other students from the Discussion Forum activities from weeks 1-4 (one response post from each week). It should be listed as: • Date of Response - xxx • Student responding to – xxx • Week No- xxx • Actual Posting References List only references that you used in the text using ACU Harvard Referencing Style. Sources from the web as individual columns or websites are not acceptable. Not counted for the word limit. 4 | P a g e Global Ethical Practical How do I submit? • Electronic submission using LEO through Turnitin https://leo.acu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=36093§ion=3#section-3 • 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 • 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. 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 ☐ 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 action. Australasian Edition, Cambridge University Press. Cambridge UK Cameron, E. & Green, M., 2015. Making sense of change management: A complete guide to the models, tools and techniques of organizational change. Kogan Page Publishers. Kirby, D., 2019. Changing the nature of organizational change. Strategic HR Review, 18(4),155-160 Kraft, A., Sparr, J., & Peus, C., 2018. Giving and Making Sense About Change: The Back and Forth Between Leaders and Employees. Journal of Business and Psychology, 33(1), 71-87. Pollack, J. & Pollack, R., 2015. Using Kotter’s Eight Stage Process to Manage an Organisational Change Program: Presentation and Practice. Systemic Practice and Action Research, vol. 28, no. 1, pp.51-66. Riivari, E., & Lämsä, A., 2019. Organizational Ethical Virtues of Innovativeness. Journal of Business Ethics, 155(1), 223-240. https://leo.acu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=36093§ion=3#section-3 5 | P a g e Global Ethical Practical Who can help me? Studiosity, Academic skills Unit (ASU), NLIC –