Unit 3 Strategic Change Management-1

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ASSIGNMENT

BTEC LEVEL 7

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA

ACCOUNTING (PGD)

Date: December, 19, 2013


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Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

Pearson BTEC Level 7 Advanced ProfessionalDiploma in Accounting (PGD)

Unit 3: Strategic Change Management

Unit code: J/602/2062Credit value: 10 credits

Student name Assessor name

Danyal Khan

Date issued Completion date Submitted on Validity

19thDecember 2013 19thJanuary 2014 1stOCT 2013 to 31st Jan2014

Assignment Title Planning Change in an Organisation

Assignment No 03- J/602/2062-07-IND

Hand-in Policy

You must complete this assignment on time. If you experience difficulties, you must inform your tutoraccordingly.

Late Work PolicyConsideration will be given to students who have valid reasons for late submission (eg, illness).

PlagiarismIn cases of plagiarism, Institute regulations will be applied. You must declare that this assessment is your own

work by signing the following statement:

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fullyacknowledged.

Student signature: Date:


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Learning outcome, Assessment Criteria and Contextualisation of the assignment which gives learners the opportunity to submit evidence in

order to achieve PASS

Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria

Contextualisation Task no

LO1

Understand the background to

organisational strategic change

AC 1.1 Discuss models of strategic change

AC 1.2 Evaluate the relevance of modelsof strategic change to organisations in the

current economy

AC 1.3 Assess the value of using strategic

intervention techniques in organizations

To Achieve AC1.1, learners need to show that they

understand the different approaches to models of changemanagement. They need to discuss a minimum of three

established models, highlighting the differences in

approach.

To Achieve AC1.2, in the introduction to their reportlearners need to evaluate the relevance of the models of

strategic change, using examples from organisations. They

need to explain why the models for change are appropriate

in their selected examples.

To Achieve AC1.3, learners will be expected to assess the

value of using strategic intervention techniques that are

used in organisations. These need to be applied to the

organisation in their report.1

LO2

Understand issues relating to

strategic change in an

organization

AC 2.1 Examine the need for strategic

change in an organisation

AC 2.2 Assess the factors that are driving

the need for strategic change in anorganisation

AC 2.3 Assess the resource implications of

the organisation not responding to strategic

change

To Achieve AC 2.1 and 2.2, it is expected that learners will

show an understanding of the forces that are impacting on

an organisation and driving the need for change. Showing

understanding needs to be more than just a list of forces

and change drivers. Learners need to demonstrate that

they have researched and examined the current position of

the organisation

To Achieve AC2.3, learners need to assess the resource

implications of the organisation not responding to change.

It is expected that learners will assess the relevant

financial, human and physical resources. They are not

expected to cost the resource implications for the

organisation.


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LO3

Be able to lead stakeholders in

developing a strategy for change

AC 3.1 Construct a personal development

plan that meets leadership development

requirements identified in the skills audit

AC 3.2 Develop a change management

strategy with stakeholders

AC 3.3 Evaluate the systems used to

involve stakeholders in the planning of

change

AC 3.4 Create a strategy for managing

resistance to change

To Achieve AC3.1, learners need to develop systems toinvolve stakeholders in the planning of change. The

systems need to be appropriate and workable in the

selected organisation.

To Achieve AC3.2, learners need to show that they

understand the different strategies that are available in the

process of change management. They need to develop an

appropriate strategy for change in the selected

organisation and show how they would involve

stakeholders in the development of this strategy.

To Achieve AC3.3, learners need to make judgements on

the effectiveness of the systems used to involve

stakeholders in the development of a change strategy.

They need to evaluate the process, taking account of

anything that worked well and anything that did not work

well or could have worked better.

To Achieve AC3.4, learners need to show that theyrecognise that resistance to change can show itself in

different ways. If managed badly, resistance can become

entrenched and spread throughout the organisation.

Learners need to create a strategy for managing resistance

to change that is appropriate to their selected organisation.

It needs to address the issues and provide a workable

approach to overcome the resistance.


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LO4

Be able to plan to implement

models

for ensuring ongoing change AC4.1 Develop appropriate models for

change

AC4.2 Plan to implement a model for

change

AC4.3 Develop appropriate measures to

monitor progress

To Achieve AC4.1, learners need to develop appropriatemodels for ongoing change in their selected organisation.

The models need to reflect the circumstances facing the

organisation.

To Achieve AC4.2, learners need to show how they would

plan to implement the model for change in their selected

organisation. Internal and external circumstances

impacting on the organisation also need to be considered.

To Achieve AC4.3, learners need to develop measures to

monitor the progress of the change model once it is

launched. The measures will need to be practical, workableand appropriate to the organisational context.


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Assignment brief

Unit Name number andtitle

Unit 3: Strategic Change ManagementUnit code: J/602/2062

Credit value: 10 credits

QualificationPearson BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma in Accounting(PGD)

Start date 19th December 2013

Deadline/hand-in 19thJanuary 2014

Assessor Danyal Khan

Assignment title Planning Change in an Organisation

Note

Task 1 (LO1, 2, 3, 4: AC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,3.1, 3.2,3.3,3.4, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)

1.

Choose ANY organization in a particular industry. You need to develop a planning strategic

change report in the selected organization. You need to discuss four established models ofchange and their differences. AC 1.1

2. You are required to evaluate the relevance of the models of strategic change within the selectedorganization. AC 1.2

3.

You are to assess the value of using strategic intervention techniques that are used in theorganization and how they are applied within your selected organization. AC 1.3

4. Examine the forces that are currently impacting the need for strategic change in your selectedorganisation and assess how different factors are driving the need for change. AC 2.1, 2.2

5. You are to assess the resource implications of the organisation not responding to strategicchange. Evaluate the relevant financial, human and physical resources. AC 2.3

6. Design an appropriate and workable system to involve stakeholders on the planning of change.

AC 3.1

7.

Explain different strategies that are available in the process of change management and develop

the most appropriate strategy for change in selected organisation show how they would involvestakeholders in the development of this strategy.AC 3.2

8. Justify the effectiveness of the systems used to involve stakeholders in the development of achange strategy. You need to evaluate the process, taking account of anything that worked welland anything that did not work well or could have worked better. AC 3.3

9. You are to design a strategy for managing resistance to change that is appropriate to your

selected organisation. You need to address the issues and provide a workable approach to

overcome the resistance. AC 3.4


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10.Develop appropriate models for ongoing change in your selected organisation. The models needto reflect the circumstances facing the organisation. AC 4.1

11.

Illustrate how they would plan to implement the model for change in their selected organisationby impact of considering Internal and external circumstances. You are to propose practical and

measures to monitor the progress of the change model once it is launched workable inorganizational context. AC 4.2


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Evidencechecklist

Summary of evidence requiredby student

Task TitleEvidenceRequired

Check/

Task 1

Develop a planning strategic changereport in the selected organization.

Evaluate the relevance of the models

of strategic change.

Assess the value of using strategicintervention techniques that areused in the organization.

Examine the forces that arecurrently impacting the need for

strategic change.

Assess the resource implications of

the organisation not responding to

strategic change

Design an appropriate and workablesystem to involve stakeholders onthe planning of change.

Explain different strategies that areavailable in the process of changemanagement.

Justify the effectiveness of thesystems used to involve

stakeholders in the development of achange strategy

Design a strategy for managingresistance to change that is

appropriate to your selectedorganisation

Develop appropriate models forongoing change in your selectedorganisation

Implement the model for change in

their selected organisation by impactof considering Internal and externalcircumstances

Planning Change in

an OrganisationReport


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Submission guidelinesYou must:

Complete all tasks

Present your work in one business report-style document which should include a table of contents,

references list, foot or end notes if any and appendices if any.

Complete, sign and submit the usual statement of authenticity.

Submit your work in a single word processed document of 5000-6000 approx. words. This word limit is

only for guidance and is not applied on grading. Produce clear specific reasoning and arguments in support of your answers.

Make appropriate reference to the relevant concepts, techniques and theories.

Appropriately cite all information success (in the text and bibliography) as per references guidelines

given to you before.

Due to late submission the maximum grade will be Pass.

Declaration sheet must be signed if not then the assignment will not be accepted

You are required to clearly write down your Edexcel I.D Number, ISG number and you complete name

as per the registration form.

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