Strategic management change

Assessment Brief and Feedback Form

Module title: Managing Strategic Change

Assessment Point: First assessment point

Assessment task: Individual word Essay

Word count limit: 2,000 words (+/- 10%) / (NOT inclusive of appendices, NOT inclusive of references)

Submission deadline: Please consult VLE.

Submission procedure: Please submit via the submission link on VLE.

Submission Record

Extenuating circumstances

Ensure you are familiar with the process for submitting a claim for extenuating circumstances. If you experience any extenuating circumstances

that may have affected your ability to attempt or submit the present assignment, please follow the relevant instructions on VLE in order to submit

your claim for extenuating circumstance prior to your submission deadline.

Academic misconduct including plagiarism

Ensure that you are familiar with the relevant regulations regarding academic misconduct. By submitting the present assignment you declare that

it is your own work and that the material and sources of information used, including internet sources, have been fully identified and properly

acknowledged. In addition, you confirm that the presented work has not been submitted for any other assessment. You also acknowledge that the

faculty reserves the right to investigate allegations of plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct which, if proven and dependent on the

severity level of the offence, will result in a penalty that may affect your progress.

Late submissions

Note that all work handed in up to 3 working days after the submission deadline will be accepted and marked but the mark will be capped at 50%

(if the work) passes unless you have been granted an extension to the submission deadline or a deferral in accordance with the Extenuating

Circumstances Policy. Work submitted more than 3 working days after the submission deadline without a granted extension to the submission

deadline or a deferral in accordance with the Extenuating Circumstances Policy will not be accepted and will be recorded as 0%.

By submitting your work you acknowledge that you have read and agreed with the above statements.

General Guidance

Your assignment should be word typed processed (handwritten assignments are not accepted), using Times New Roman size 12 font, double

spaced, with numbered pages and your student number printed as a footer on every page.

The word limits stated for this assignment excludes the reference list at the end of the assignment but includes all text in the main body of the

assignment (including direct quotations, in-text citations, footnotes, tables, diagrams and graphs).

Please be aware that exceeding the word count limit will affect the academic judgement of the piece of work and may result in the award of a

lower mark.

Appendices are not considered a supplement thus will not be assessed as part of the content of the assignment. As such, they will not contribute to

the grade awarded, however it may be appropriate to use an Appendices section for any material which is a useful reference for the reader. Please

note that appendices are not included in the word count.

The majority of references should come from primary sources (e.g., journal articles, conference papers, reports, etc.) although you can also utilise

area specific textbooks. You must ensure that you use the University of Suffolk’s Harvard style of referencing.

Please indicate the word count length at the end of your assignment.

Marking and assessment

This assignment will be marked out of 100%

This assignment contributes 50% of the total module marks.

Learning outcomes assessed in this assessment

1. Critically evaluate the impact of behaviour

2. Appreciate culture on employee attitude and behaviour, in general and in relation to change.

Task: Summative Assessment 1 (2000 word Essay)

Discuss, from critical perspectives, the extent to which organisational culture shapes employees’ attitude and behaviour during organisational

change.

Your work should include and cover the following sections/aspects and content (as shown and stated in the table below). The specific percentage

marks allocated to each section/aspect of your work is stated below. Please also note that the Level 7 marking criteria (located towards the end of

this assessment brief) will also be used to reflect this overall grade. Please remember that the achievement and demonstration of the 2 learning

outcomes are being assessed in this assessment.

Note the suggested structure for your assignment:

Section/aspect Content to cover Marks available

Introduction

(250words)

Setting the scene and outline of the approach

taken in addressing the task. Background

(relevant to the task) information about

assignment describing scope, objectives,

methods of investigation.

10 Marks

Problem identification

(700 words)

Cleary discuss, from critical perspectives, the

extent to which organisational culture shapes

employees’ attitude and behaviour during

organisational change.

.

30 Marks

Critical Discussion

(700 words)

Utilise academic research using literature from

journals, books as well as undertake a critical

evaluation making effective use of evidence and

scholarly sources towards the topic under

investigation.

35 Marks

Conclusion

(350words)

Effective summary of key points. 10 Marks

Layout and Referencing

(list of references can take as many pages as

necessary and not included in the limit/word

count)

High quality presentation that conforms to

principles of academic writing and contains

minimal errors in sentence construction,

grammar and punctuation. The assignment

followed appropriate academic conventions

regarding in-text citations and referencing.

15 Marks

Total: 2000 words

Additional resources

Please consult VLE for recommended reading of previous weeks

Marking Criteria

Level 7

In accordance with the FHEQ, at the end of Level 7 students should have a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new

insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice. They will be able to demonstrate

originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret

knowledge in the discipline. They should have a conceptual understanding that enables them to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the

discipline and to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses. They will also be able to deal with complex

issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-

specialist audiences. In addition, they will be able to demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and

implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level.

Assessment category

Coherent and detailed

knowledge and

understanding of the

subject area, at least

some of which is

informed by the latest

research and/or

advanced scholarship

within the discipline

Cognitive and

intellectual skills

Application of theory to

practice (for courses with a

professional practice

element)

THIS ASSESSMENT

CATEGORY IS NOT

APPLICABLE

Reading and referencing Presentation, style and

structure

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Exemplary systematic,

theoretical and

conceptual

understanding of

knowledge at or

informed by the

forefront of the field of

study, demonstrating

highly sophisticated

grasp of the subject

matter

Exceptional critical

evaluation and

awareness of current

problems, and

contemporary issues

and debates that draws

on new insights or

perspectives within the

field. Work

demonstrates

exemplary ability to

synthesise current

Sophisticated, systematic and

innovative application of

knowledge and theory to

professional practice within

the discipline. Flawless use

of systematically selected

literature to justify and

express reasoned judgements

and decisions in relation to

complex issues and problems

at a professional level

A very high level of

critical engagement across

a systematic and fully

appropriate range of

relevant and current

academic, research,

policy- and practice-

related literature

demonstrating deep and

selective reading and

initiative along with

Exemplary presentation of

work that is fluent and flawless

throughout.

research and advanced

scholarship in an

original, creative and

innovative manner.

highly consistent accurate

referencing

8 0 %

-8 9 %

Excellent systematic,

theoretical and

conceptual

understanding of

knowledge at or

informed by the

forefront of the field of

study and showing

sophisticated depth,

breadth, detail and

clarity

Sophisticated critical

evaluation and

awareness of current

problems, and

contemporary issues

and debates that draws

on new insights or

perspectives within the

field. Work

demonstrates a very

high level of

originality and

creativity in the

student’s approaches

to synthesising current

research and advanced

scholarship within the

subject area

An excellent level of

originality and innovation in

the application of knowledge

and theory to professional

practice within the discipline.

Demonstration of excellent

critical awareness and

evaluation and the ability to

effectively critique and

employ current academic

literature in making reasoned

judgements and decisions in

relation to complex issues

and problems at a

professional level

A very high level of

critical engagement across

an extensive range of

relevant and current

academic, research,

policy- and practice-

related literature

demonstrating deep and

appropriate reading and

initiative along with

highly consistent accurate

referencing

Outstanding presentation of

work that is logically and

coherently structured with a

strong or original central

argument(s), conveyed with a

high level of fluency and

eloquently communicates

compelling, coherent

conclusions to specialist and

non-specialist audiences

Level 7

Coherent and detailed

knowledge and understanding

Cognitive and

intellectual skills

Application of theory to

practice

THIS ASSESSMENT

CATEGORY IS NOT

APPLICABLE

Reading and referencing Presentation, style and

structure

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9 %

A high level of systematic,

theoretical and conceptual

understanding of knowledge at or

informed by the forefront of the

field of study and showing

considerable depth, breadth, detail

and clarity

A high level of critical

evaluation and

awareness of current

problems, and

contemporary issues

and debates that draws

on new insights or

perspectives within the

field. Work

demonstrates a

significant level of

originality and

creativity in

synthesising current

research and advanced

scholarship within the

subject area

A high level of originality

and innovation in the

application of knowledge and

theory to professional

practice within the discipline.

Demonstration of excellent

critical awareness and

evaluation and the ability to

select and use academic

literature in making reasoned

judgements and decisions in

relation to complex issues

and problems at a

professional level

A high level of critical

engagement across an

extensive range of

relevant and current

literature demonstrating

wide and appropriate

reading and initiative

along with highly

consistent accurate

referencing

Excellent presentation of

work that is logically and

coherently structured with a

strong or original central

argument(s), conveyed with a

high level of clarity of

expression and which clearly

communicates valid,

coherent conclusions to

specialist and non-specialist

audiences

6 0 %

– 6

9 %

An effective, systematic,

theoretical and conceptual

understanding of knowledge

mostly at or informed by the

forefront of the field of study and

showing good depth, breadth,

detail and clarity

An effective level of

critical evaluation and

awareness of current

problems and

contemporary issues

and debates that draws

on new insights or

perspectives within the

field. Work

demonstrates some

A good level of originality

and innovation in the

application of knowledge and

theory to professional

practice. Demonstration of

consistently good critical

awareness and evaluation

and reasonable ability to use

the academic literature in

making reasoned

A good level of critical

engagement across a good

range of relevant and

current academic,

research, policy- and

practice-related literature

demonstrating appropriate

reading and some

initiative along with

High quality presentation of

work that is largely logically

and coherently structured

with a generally strong

central argument conveyed

with a clarity of expression

and which communicates

clear conclusions to

specialist and non-specialist

audiences

effective originality

and creativity in

synthesising current

research and

scholarship within the

subject area

judgements and decisions in

relation to complex issues

and problems at a

professional level

consistent accurate

referencing

5 0 %

– 5

9 %

A sufficient but limited level of

systematic, theoretical and

conceptual understanding of

knowledge at times at or informed

by the forefront of the field of

study but showing adequate depth,

breadth, detail and clarity

A sufficient but

limited level of critical

evaluation and

awareness of current

problems and

contemporary issues

and debates, with

some reference to new

insights or

perspectives within the

field. Limited evidence

of originality and

creativity in

synthesising current

research and

scholarship within the

subject area

A reasonable but limited

level of originality and

innovation in the application

of knowledge and theory to

professional practice within

the discipline. Demonstration

of some good critical

awareness and evaluation

and some ability to use the

academic literature in

developing judgements and

decisions in relation to

complex issues and problems

at a professional level

Sufficient critical

engagement with a

reasonable range of

relevant and current

academic, research,

policy- and practice-

related literature

demonstrating mainly

appropriate reading but

limited initiative and/or

some minor

inconsistencies and

inaccuracies in

referencing

Generally good presentation

of work that is sufficiently

logical and coherent in

structure with a discernible

central argument. May

present limited originality

and lack some clarity of

expression, but an

identifiable conclusion

reasonably communicated to

specialist and non-specialist

audiences

Level 7

Coherent and detailed

knowledge and understanding

Cognitive and

intellectual skills

Application of theory to

practice

THIS ASSESSMENT

CATEGORY IS NOT

APPLICABLE

Reading and referencing Presentation, style and

structure

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4 5 %

– 4

9 %

Knowledge and understanding of

the subject matter is incomplete,

uninformed or limited in its

scholarship within the field of

study, or lacking sufficient depth,

breadth, detail or clarity

Critical evaluation is

limited or lacks

awareness of current

problems and

contemporary issues

and debates.

Insufficient reference

made to new insights

or perspectives within

the field, or

insufficient evidence

of originality and

creativity in

synthesising current

research and

scholarship within the

subject area

Insufficient degree of

originality or innovation in

the application of knowledge

and theory to professional

practice within the discipline.

Demonstration of poor

critical awareness and

evaluation or a lack of ability

to use the academic literature

in developing judgements

and decisions in relation to

complex issues and problems

at a professional level

Insufficient critical

engagement with relevant

and current academic,

research, policy- and

practice-related literature.

Lack of evidence of wider

reading or a lack of

initiative or inconsistent

and inaccurate referencing

Presentation of work shows

insufficient organisation or

central argument, and is

lacking in logical and

coherent structure. Poor

clarity of expression weakly

communicating to specialist

or non-specialist audiences

F a

il

3 0 %

– 4

4 %

Limited knowledge and

understanding of the subject matter

shown. Work is not sufficiently

informed by scholarship within the

field of study and is insufficient in

depth, breadth, detail or clarity

Insufficient evidence

of critical evaluation

and awareness of

current problems and

contemporary issues

and debates.

Insufficient reference

to new insights or

Little evidence of originality

and innovation and a

significant lack of

application of knowledge and

theory to professional

practice demonstrating little

critical awareness and

evaluation and a lack of

Little evidence of critical

engagement with relevant

and current literature.

Poor use of appropriate

sources and/or

inconsistent and

inaccurate referencing

Often poorly presented work

that is disorganised, has an

ill-formed central argument,

and lacks a logical and

coherent structure. A lack of

clarity of expression or fails

to communicate effective

perspectives within the

field and lacking in

originality and

creativity in

synthesising current

research and

scholarship within the

subject area

ability to use the academic

literature to make

judgements and decisions in

relation to complex issues

and problems at a

professional level

conclusions to specialist or

non-specialist audiences

< 3

0 %

Inadequate and limited knowledge

and understanding of the subject

matter shown. Work is not

informed by scholarship within the

field of study and significantly

lacks depth, breadth, detail or

clarity

Descriptive work with

little or no evidence of

critical evaluation and

awareness of current

problems and

contemporary issues

and debates. No

evidence of awareness

of new insights or

perspectives within the

field. Little or no

synthesis of current

research and

scholarship within the

subject area

No evidence of originality

and innovation and little to

no application of knowledge

and theory to professional

practice. Demonstrates no

critical awareness and

evaluation and a distinct lack

of ability to use the academic

literature in an effective

manner

No evidence of critical

engagement with relevant

and current literature.

Lack of use of appropriate

sources and inconsistent

and inaccurate referencing

Poorly presented and

disorganised work that lacks

a logical and coherent

structure, lacks a well-

formed central argument and

shows a significant lack of

clarity of expression with

very weak or irrelevant

conclusions, that may be

incoherent to specialist or

non-specialist audiences

Feedback form

Student Number:

Section/aspect Content to cover Marks available

Introduction

(250words)

Setting the scene and outline of the approach

taken in addressing the task. Background

(relevant to the task) information about

assignment describing scope, objectives,

methods of investigation.

10 Marks

Problem identification

(700 words)

Cleary discuss, from critical perspectives, the

extent to which organisational culture shapes

employees’ attitude and behaviour during

organisational change.

.

30 Marks

Critical Discussion

(700 words)

Utilise academic research using literature from

journals, books as well as undertake a critical

evaluation making effective use of evidence and

scholarly sources towards the topic under

investigation.

35 Marks

Conclusion

(350words)

Effective summary of key points. 10 Marks

Layout and Referencing High quality presentation that conforms to

principles of academic writing and contains

15 Marks

(list of references can take as many pages as

necessary and not included in the limit/word

count)

minimal errors in sentence construction,

grammar and punctuation. The assignment

followed appropriate academic conventions

regarding in-text citations and referencing.

Total: 2000 words

Date: Grade: Marker’s signature:

Provisional grade subject to change and/or confirmation by the Assessment Boards.