Assessment Type: Research assessment – 2000 + 10% word report – individual assessment
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to
research current theory on change management and compare, contrast and
evaluate the suitability of different models for various scenarios.
Topic: Current Change Management Theory
Task Details: Students need to research current change management theory to:
•?research a range of current academic journal articles related to change
management,
•?explain clearly what current research literature is saying about change
management,
•?clearly interpret it to demonstrate understanding and be able to explain what it
means in terms of today’s organisations,
•?draw supported conclusions as to the validity of current change models.
Students need to format their research, analysis and conclusions into a professionally presented, 2000
word report.
Research Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a
Requirements: minimum of eight (8) suitable, reliable, current and academically
acceptable sources – check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of
sources.
Groups seeking Credit or above grades should support their analysis with
increased number of reference sources comparable to the grade they are
seeking.
Presentation: 2000 + 10% word report format – Word .doc or .docx
Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings,
recommendations, reference list (Harvard – Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced, font
Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 10pt