LO 1 Understand the background to organizational strategic change
1.1 Discuss models of Strategic Change
1.2 Evaluate the relevance of models of strategic change to organizations in the current economy.
1.3 Assess the value of using strategic intervention techniques in organization
LO 2 Understand issues relating to strategic change in an organization
2.1 Examine the need for strategic change in an organization
2.2 Assess the factors that are deriving the need for strategic change in an organization
2.3 Assess the resource implications of the organization not responding to the strategic change.
LO 3 Be able to lead stakeholders in developing a strategy for change
3.1 Develop systems to involve stakeholders in the planning of change.
3.2 Develop a change management strategy with stakeholders.
3.3 Evaluate the systems used to involve stakeholders in the planning of change.
3.4 Create a strategy for managing resistance to change
LO 4 Be able to plan implement models for ensuring ongoing change
4.1 Develop appropriate models for change.
4.2 Plan to implement a model for change.
4.3 Develop appropriate measures to monitor progress.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
(Please read the instructions carefully)
1. Complete the title page with all necessary student details and ensure that declaration form is ticked.
2. All assignments must be submitted as an electronic document in MS Word to the LMS (Use 12 Times New Roman script).
3. All assignments must be submitted with an accompanying Turnitin report.
4. Assignment that is not submitted to the LMS by the prescribed deadline will be accepted ONLY under the REDO and RESIT submission policy of Westford.
5. You will PASS the full assignment task only if you achieve “AC Met” in each of the Assessment Criteria.
6. The results are declared only if the student has met the mandatory attendance requirement of 75% and/or a minimum of 50% under extenuating circumstances approved and ratified by the Academic Director. The student has to repeat the module (with additional fees applicable) if the attendance is below 50%.
Assignment Task: Read the following Scenario, and prepare a report with the guidelines provided.
Scenario:Learners select an organisation and develop a model for change, incorporating issues related to strategic change in that organisation. They need to show how they will lead stakeholders in developing a strategy for change and how they plan to implement the chosen model for change. The report needs to start with an introduction to the background of change.
The report should include the following:
- Executive Summary
- Introduction of the Chosen Organization and background to change
- Explain any three change management models and evaluate the relevance of these models to your chosen organization in the current economic conditions.
- Explain any two strategic intervention techniques and assess the value of using them in your chosen organization.
- Examine the need for change in the organization. Assess the factors that drive the need for strategic change and the resource implications for not responding to these changes.
- Develop appropriate systems to involve the stakeholders of the chosen organization in planning change and evaluate these systems. Develop a change management strategy with the stakeholders that includes strategies to overcome resistance to change.
- Develop at least two change models that would address the challenges faced by the chosen organization. Devise appropriate measures to implement these models and monitor the implementation and progress.
- Conclusions and recommendations.
- References (Adhering to Harvard Referencing Format)
1.1 Discuss models of Strategic Change
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