Contents

• Introduction 3
• Task 1 3
• AC 1.1 Models of strategic change 3
• AC 1.2 Relevance of models in the chosen organization 5
• AC 1.3 Assessment of the strategic intervention techniques in the organization 6
• Task 2 7
• A.C 2.1Evaluating the need for strategic change 7
• SWOT Analysis of Samsung 7
• A.C 2.2 Factors driving the need for strategic change 8
• A.C 2.3Assessing the resource implications 9
• Task 3 10
• AC 3.1 Efficient system for involving stakeholders in change process 10
• AC 3.2 Change management strategy 11
• AC 3.3 Evaluation of system 13
• AC 3.4 strategy for managing resistance to change 13
• Task 4 14
• A.C 4.1Developing the appropriate models for change 14
• A.C 4.2 Planning 15
• A.C 4.3 Measures to monitor progress 16
• Conclusion 17
• References 18

Description

This report is based on the following requirement -
It is the realities of today, change is imperative for a healthy and sustainable success of today’s organizations. To this end, every organization undergoes a change process so as to compete with the changing market circumstances. You are required to identify the need for change in any department or area in your chosen organization and you have to state why there is a need for change and how will you plan and implement it effectively.
Task 1
Understand the background to organisational strategic change
• Discuss models of strategic change and their differences (AC 1.1).
Required: learners need to show that they understand the different approaches to models of change management. They need to discuss a minimum of three established models, highlighting the differences in approach.
• Evaluate the relevance of models of strategic change to your chosen organisations in the current Economy (as of the current situation which is the best suitable model) (AC 1.2).
Required: in the introduction to their report learners 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.
• Assess the value of using strategic intervention techniques in your chosen organisations (AC 1.3).
Required: 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.
Task 2
Understanding the issues related to strategic change in an organization
2.1 Examine the need for strategic change in the chosen organisation (explain where or which part of the organization you intend to bring change) (A.C 2.1).
Required: For 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 and that they are able to assess the factors in the organisation that are driving the need for change.
2.2 Assess the factors that are driving the need for strategic change in your chosen organisation. (A.C 2.2)
Required: Same Above
2.3 Assess the resource implications of the chosen organisation not responding to strategic change in light of financial, human and physical resources (A.C 2.3).
Required: 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.
Task 3
Be able to lead stakeholders in developing a strategy for change
3.1 Develop appropriate and efficient systems to involve stakeholders in the planning of change. (A.C 3.1)
Required: learners need to develop systems to involve stakeholders in the planning of change. The systems need to be appropriate and workable in the selected organisation.
3.2 Develop a change management strategy for your chosen organization and show how stakeholders’ involvement in the change initiative is ensured. (A.C 3.2)
Required: 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.
3.3 Evaluate the systems (which you have developed in 3.1) used to involve stakeholders in the planning of change. (A.C 3.3).
Required: 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.
3.4Create a strategy for managing resistance to change; you need to address the issues involved and provide a workable approach to overcome resistance to change. (A.C 3.4)
Required: learners need to show that they recognise 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.
Task 4
Be able to plan to implement modules for ensuring ongoing change.
4.1 Develop appropriate models for change in your selected organization which have to reflect the circumstances facing the organization (A.C 4.1)
Required: learners need to develop appropriate models for ongoing change in their selected organisation. The models need to reflect the circumstances facing the organisation.
4.2 Develop a plan on how you will implement the change plan. (A.C 4.2)
Required: 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.
4.3 Develop appropriate measures to monitor progress by explaining how you will monitor the progress of the implemented change (A.C 4.3).
Required: learners need to develop measures to monitor the progress of the change model once it is launched. The measures will need to be practical, workable and appropriate to the organisational context.