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MBA7000 - People and Organisations - Gulf College - Cardiff Metropolitan University

The assignment for this module is designed to evaluate your knowledge and understanding of the range of topics covered within the module and to satisfy the

Learning outcomes:-

1. Critically analyse key theoretical approaches to the management of change with reference to structure, culture, conflict and managing self

2. Critically examine organisational behaviour in a variety of contexts and develop discussion based on complex scenarios and the changing external environment

3. Develop, explore and critique human resource management approaches in these contexts with reference to contemporary theory and an understanding of current practice

4. A conceptual understanding of the core theories in understanding people and their role in organisations.

The Assignment Task:

Action research assignment involving a case study approach.

A Critical review of the impact of leadership change in culture behavior of the Shanfari Group of Company.

The Assignment Brief:

Critically review a recent and significant change in your current organisation and link this critique to contemporary (published post-2000) research and best practice. As a minimum, we would expect you to incorporate the following:-

1. A brief introduction to your report and a section providing background for your organisation (approx. 500 words).
a. Acritical analysis of the changing external environment in which the organisation competes (approx. 750 words).

2. Organisation structure and culture and their impacts upon behaviour at different levels within the company (approx. 1250 words).
a. Models of change management and their practical implementation in the workplace (approx. 1000 words).

3. The impact of change upon staff at different levels within the organisation - including resistance to change, barriers to change, managing conflict and managing self (approx. 1250 words).

4, Anacademic reflection upon this change process, incorporating recommendations for human resource management approaches, policy and practice which will enable future organisational change programmes to contribute more effectively to high performance work, organisational strategy and employee engagement (approx. 1250 words).

5. A further 30 marks are available for students who demonstrate a wide range of academic reading, beyond the module content.