MBA613: Organisational Change and Innovation
Your Task
This Assessment Task focusses on the analysis of a Contemporary Case Study. There are two core components to this activity: to develop a draft report framework (plan) as a group in-class activity and then using that framework (plan) create an individual report based on your analysis as it relates to organisational change and innovation.
Assessment Description
PART A (In-Class Draft Report Framework)
In Weeks 11/12 in-class groups (of 4 students) will be formed to work together on preparing a draft framework/plan in response to the Case Study provided. As part of the in-class activities, you will develop a group draft report framework (that must be signed off by your lecturer) to assist you in preparing your individual report. Each student will individually submit a copy of their signed group framework in-class and their individual report via Turnitin.
PART B. (Individual)
You will conduct an analysis of the key concepts identified by the Case Study and the associated four (4) questions. The Case Study will enable you to explore contemporary themes in relation to organisational change and innovation. You will be provided the Case Study by Week 6 on David Jones, the oldest Department Store in Australia.
The group-work in-class component will enable you to use the framework/plan that you developed as part of your group.
Assessment Instructions
Using a Report Format, include the following components:
- Introduction (100 words)
- Question One (Planned Change) (300 words)
- Question Two (Structured and Unstructured Change) (300 words)
- Question Three (Scales of Change) (300 words)
- Question Four (Organisational Change and Leadership) (300 words)
- Conclusion (200 words)
- Reference List (using the Harvard Referencing Convention throughout your report and reference list at the end)
You should include a minimum of 5 references (contemporary business articles, news items and/or comparison websites) to support your analysis.
Please refer to the Assessment Marking Guide to assist you in completing all the assessment criteria
Review Questions
- Which model of planned change suits the David Jones case study?
- Woolworths Holdings is a wholly owned South African company that also owns Country Road, Witchery and Mimco. Is the takeover of David Jones by a foreign investor a good change for the iconic retailer?
- Which of the four “scales of change” models best fits the changes made by David Jones?
- Using the Denphy and Stace model of organizational change, what style of leadership do you think David Jones needs after Paul Zahra’s depature?
