change management today

BBA313 CHANGE MANAGEMENT TODAY Final Assignment Task brief & rubrics

Task

Include all details of the task, including:

• Individual task with FOUR questions. • Student is required to answer all the task questions.

Question 1: (25%) What is the role of a Change Agent? What is the difference between a Change Agent and a Change Leader? A family company wants to start a process of internationalization of the business. In this case:

a) Who is the Change Agent, Change Leader, and Change Manager? b) Can you explain the most suitable model of leadership to implement this change?

Question 2: (25%)

What are the steps in a Change Management Project?

Explain the activities to perform in each step focused on a real example.

Question 3: (25%)

An important car manufacturer wants to implement a new Information System to connect to all its suppliers and inform about the needs of materials for each production order.

Use the Change Cube Diagnosis Model to evaluate the organization’s ability to effectively implement this change.

Question 4: (25%)

What are the different rooms in the Change House Model?

Provide three examples of companies for each room.

Formalities:

• Wordcount: 2000-2500 words. • Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount. • Font: Arial 12,5 pts. • Text alignment: Justified. • The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style. • The title of the student's submitted file should contain the following information:

– Name of this course – Name of the Faculty Member – Student's full Name – Student ID number – Title of this assignment (Mid-Term / Final)

Submission: Week 8 – Via Moodle (Turnitin). Deadline: 27th November 2022 at 23:59 (CEST).

Weight: This task is a 40% of your total grade for this subject.

It assesses the following learning outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Demonstrate system thinking as analysis tools for managing transformation processes. • Outcome 2: Apply and critically evaluate concepts of change management, product development, quality and risks. • Outcome 3: Apply acquired knowledge and skills to manage change to produce the best possible outcomes.

Rubrics.

Exceptional 90-100

Good 80-89

Fair 70-79

Fail <70

Analysis Ability to analyze the firm’s internal

and external environment.

(20%)

Student provides a thorough analysis of internal and external environment, applying several relevant models and theories. No evidence of any significant misunderstandings.

Student provides a good analysis of internal and external environment, applying some relevant models and theories. There may be a little evidence of misunderstanding.

Student provides a fair analysis of internal and external environment, applying a few relevant models and theories. There may be some evidence of misunderstanding.

Student provides a very limited analysis of internal and external environment, applying few or no models and theories. There is evidence of significant misunderstandings.

Theoretical understanding

Understanding of theory relating to

organizational changes.

(20%)

Student demonstrates an excellent understanding of organizational resilience, using a range of relevant theories, models, and perspectives.

Student demonstrates a good understanding of organizational resilience, using some relevant theories, models, and perspectives.

Student demonstrates a good understanding of organizational resilience, using a few relevant theories, models, and perspectives.

Student demonstrates a very limited understanding of organizational resilience, using few or no relevant theories, models, and perspectives.

Application of knowledge

Relevant theory to design appropriate measures for the

firm. (20%)

Student applies relevant theory to design extremely well-justified and appropriate measures for the enhancement of organizational resilience.

Student applies relevant theory to design well- justified and appropriate measures for the enhancement of organizational resilience.

Student applies some relevant theory to design measures for the enhancement of organizational resilience. Justification and appropriacy may be lacking to some degree.

Student applies no relevant theory and proposes weak or no measures for the enhancement of organizational resilience.

Critical evaluation Student constructs a

logical argument, considering competing

perspectives. (20%)

Student constructs an excellent, logical argument, incorporating a range of competing perspectives.

Student constructs a good logical argument, incorporating some competing perspectives.

Student constructs a fair logical argument and attempts to incorporate some competing perspectives.

Student fails to construct a logical argument and does not consider competing perspectives.

Communication Student is able to express ideas with

authority, conforming to

required academic standards and

Harvard referencing conventions.

(20%)

Student expresses ideas extremely clearly and with authority. The essay fully conforms to required academic standards. Harvard referencing conventions are followed correctly.

Student expresses ideas clearly and with some authority. The essay conforms to required academic standards. Harvard referencing conventions are followed mostly correctly.

Student expresses ideas mostly clearly. The essay mostly conforms to required academic standards. Harvard referencing conventions are followed with some errors.

Student fails to express ideas clearly. The essay fails to conform to required academic standards. Harvard referencing conventions are not followed.