Managing Strategic Change (R/618/5989) Assignment Brief 2026

Managing Strategic Change Assignment Brief

Unit Aims

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of theories and models of change management and how they apply to contemporary organisations in the globalised world. Learners will understand the personal characteristics of change agents as well as the evaluation and development of leadership skills to meet current and future strategic change management roles.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Assignment Tasks

Task 1 – Report

Assessment Criteria :  1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Instructions: You are required to prepare a report which critically evaluates strategic organisational change. You should choose one existing organisation/company in your country on which to base your assignment. You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice is appropriate.

Your report should:

• Critically evaluate change theories and analyse the relationship between leadership and change agents.
• Critically evaluate how organisational structure and leadership influences the characteristics and attributes of change agents.
• Critically evaluate the challenge of change and the effectiveness of change agents.
• Assess and select relevant theories and tools and techniques to implement and manage change.
• Develop a plan to implement a change in an organisation.
• Develop measures to monitor and evaluate progress of the change plan.

Delivery and Submission

• 1x Report (2250 words) excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices.

Task 2 Report

Assessment Criteria :  3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1. 5.2, 5.3

Instructions: You are required to prepare a report in which you evaluate current strategic change management processes as well as make recommendations. You should choose one existing organisation/company in your country on which to base your assignment. You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice is appropriate. Your report should:

• Assess possible risks associated with an organisation’s change process.
• Apply a stakeholder analysis to understand possible resistance to change.
• Critically appraise relevant strategies to manage resistance to change in organisations.
• Critically review the different organisational cultures and how that influences communications and power relations.
• Evaluate cultures influence on Strategy and change management.
• Critically appraise relevant strategies to manage resistance to change.
• Evaluate the role of the individual in the change management process.
• Apply change management in an organisational setting.
• Evaluate how to monitor the effect of the change management processes.

Delivery and Submission:

• 1x Report (2250 words) excluding TOC, diagrams, references and appendices.

Referencing:

• Each section must reflect any supporting Harvard style citations.
• A comprehensive Harvard style reference list must be included at the end of the work.

Evidence to be submitted:

• Report – 2250 words.
• Report – 2250 words.

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