Issue in the literature on managing change

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The following topic reflects a key open issue in the literature on managing change and draws on your knowledge of the unit materials presented.

Topic: Almost 70% of all change management programs are described as failures.

Discuss the top five reasons why change efforts do not succeed; and what managers can do to mitigate the risk of failure.

You may integrate material from any of the cases covered in the trimester, from your own previous experience/intuition, and from theory developed for this or other classes. A list of the sources/citations you used is expected to support your conclusions using the Chicago style of referencing. No more than one web site may be listed as a source. That site should not be "wikipedia". Students should aim for at least 15 reputable references which can include the text book and case book.

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The memo should be approximately 2000 words (not including the reference list) and should include an introduction of the topic, a review of extant literature and recommendations derived from the review. Please also ensure you have included a title page and reference list.

Use this as a guide when preparing your Individual Memo.

Assessment Criteria	Comment	Pass or Fail
Structure Introduction Summary Critique Conclusion References Logical flow and structure
Content Argument developed & relevant Accurately presents evidence Evidence of critical evaluation Original thought / ideas included Acknowledges the key issues
Style and Presentation Correct Grammar & Spelling Correct Citation style (Chicago) Reference list - scholarly focus

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