Comparative Analysis and Impact Statement Report on Change Initiatives

Task-One
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 words.

Task-Two
The submission is in the form of a 10-minute individual PowerPoint presentation and 5 minutes allocated for questions. The presentation slides and detailed speaker notes should be submitted as one copy. You are required to make effective use of PowerPoint headings, bullet points and subsections as appropriate. Your research should be referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Please also provide a bibliography using the Harvard referencing system. The recommended word limit is 1,500 words, including speaker notes.

Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Compare ways in which change impacts on an organisation’s strategy and operations
LO2 Evaluate the influences that drivers of change have on organisational behaviour 
LO3 Determine how barriers to change influence leadership decision making.
LO4 Apply a range of leadership approaches to a change initiative

Task-1

Scenario
You are training to become business analysts in a large multinational organisation. Using organisations of your choice which are undergoing a 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 the negative impact on the
businesses.

The submission is in the form of a comparative report and should include the following:
1.An introduction to the drivers and impacts of change and how it affects organisational strategy.
2.An overview of the organisation case studies.
3.A PEST/SWOT analysis to be undertaken for each case study to identify drivers of change.
4.Analysis for each organisation on the impact of change and the effects it has on the organisation’s strategy and operations.
5.Evaluation of how the change will have affected leadership, individuals and team behaviour.
Evaluate how the impact of the change was minimised and the application of appropriate models to process change efficiently. 

Task-2  

Scenario
Based on the organisations chosen in task1, investigate and explain barriers to
change and the influence it has on the decision making of leaders in the chosen organisation.
This may 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.

This is to be presented as an individual PowerPoint presentation and slides should

cover/consider the following:
1.Introduction to the organisation.
2.Application of force field analysis to determine opposition and support for change.
3.An explanation of the different barriers to change and how they influenced decision making and leadership.
4.How was change accomplished and how successful was it?
Advantages and disadvantages of different leadership approach to dealing with change, illustrated by application to a range of examples.

Submission Guidelines
• Submit a soft copy to CRM. Use Normal script of a proper font size 12.
• Add a table of contents at the beginning of your assignment.
• Assignments submitted after the deadline will not be accepted unless Extenuating Circumstances Form is submitted with third party evidence. 
• Collusion and Plagiarism must be avoided.
• Start each answer on a new page and pages should be numbered. Highlight each question clearly.
• Include a Bibliography at the end of the assignment and use the Harvard referencing system.   
• All work should be comprehensively referenced and all sources must be fully acknowledged, such as books and journals, websites (include the date of visit), etc. 
• In order to pass you need to address all the Los and meet all the PASS (Ps) criterions within the LO.
• In order to get a merit, you need to address the characteristics of Pass and then M1, M2, M3 and M4  
• In order to get a distinction, you need to address the characteristics of Pass, Merit and then D1, D2 and D3.