© The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd 1171338/AAVer: A1.071338 Managing ChangeAlternate AssessmentWeighting: 50%Learning OutcomesThis assessment assesses the following learning outcomes• LO 1: Critically analyse organisations from a change managementperspective including identifying what makes organisations change, majortheoretical perspectives that inform the management of change andcontextual factors that influence change interventions. • LO 2: Appraise appropriate change strategies andprocesses including evaluating the role of strategy and identifyingand assessing a range of models and options for change. • LO 3: Critically evaluate the implementation of change managementprocesses including factors that may affect the implementation of changeand the role of human resource management. Instructions• Submit all your answers in one document• Write the number of each part of the question you are answering• Create a header with your name, student number and assignment number,and number your pages• You must make a reasonable attempt to complete your assignment beforeyou submit.• Acknowledge all supporting sources by using citations and references inAPA style.Submission• Submit your work through your iQualify course. Emailed assignments willnot be accepted.AAAssessment© The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd 22• You will receive an automated notice following submission.• By submitting, you confirm that the work presented is your own originalwork.Referencing and PlagiarismRefer to Referencing and plagiarism for information on APA referencing and avoidingplagiarismMark Allocation QuestionTopicMarks1The need for change: Why Change?252Communication and Change253Human resources and implementation404Presentation and Referencing• Application of theory• Clear writing style, grammar and spelling• Appropriate use of citation and references inAPA style2 2 6Total100 © The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd 33All questions in this assessment are based on the suppliedLego case study.Question 1: The need for change: Why change?a. Discuss two contextual factors from the external environment and twocontextual factors from the internal environment that contributed to the needfor change within the organisation.[10 marks]b. Evaluate two change management strategies used by the organisation andexplain which strategy is the most appropriate for the organisation goingforward with reasons.Discuss one major theoretical perspective that informs the management ofchange in the organisation.[15 marks](Word count guideline: 900 words)[Question 1 total: 25 marks]Question 2: Communication and changea. Explain how the role of human resource management has influenced changeand the importance of communication, in gaining acceptance of the need tochange.[15 marks]b. Evaluate two positive and two negative aspects of the change decision thatended the Legoland theme parks.[10 marks](Word count guideline: 800 words)[Question 2 total: 25 marks]© The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd 44Question 3: Human resources and implementationa. Evaluate three human resource strategies you would use to achieve thedesired business change objectives.[15 marks]b. Discuss three factors that could impact the implementation of change at Lego.[15 marks]c. Based on your evaluation of Lego’s culture, explain two aspects which maylead you to think about how the organisation will be in five years.[10 marks](Word count guideline: 1300 words)[Question 3 total: 40 marks]Presentation and referencing[10 marks]© The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand Ltd5Marking Schedule QuestionTopicMarks1 The need for change: Why change? aDiscuss two contextual factors from the external environment and two contextualfactors from the internal environment that contributed to the need for change withinthe organisation.(Up to 5 marks for an accurate explanation on contextual factorson external environment)(Up to 5 marks for an accurate explanation on contextual factors on internalenvironment)10bEvaluate two change management strategies used by the organisation and explainwhich strategy is the most appropriate for the organisation going forward withreasons. Discuss one major theoretical perspective that informs the management ofchange in the organization(Up to 4 marks for each strategy, max 8 marks)(Up to 3 marks for explaining which strategy is better) (Up to 4 marks for theoretical perspectives)15Question 1 Total: 25 marks2Communication of changeaExplain how the role of human resource management has influenced change and theimportance of communication in gaining acceptance of the need to change.(Up to 10 marks for explanation of the approaches used in the role of HRM)(Up to 5 marks for explanation of how the approaches used influenced change and theimportance of communication to gain acceptance of the need to change) 15bEvaluate two positive and two negative aspects of the change decision that endedthe Legoland theme parks.10 (Up to 5 marks for Positive aspects)(Up to 5 marks for Negative aspects)Question 2 Total: 25 marks3Human resources and implementationaEvaluate three human resource strategies you would use to achieve the desiredbusiness change objectives.(Up to 3 marks for each reason, max 15 marks)15bDiscuss three factors that could impact the implementation of change at Lego.(Up to 5 marks for each factor) 15cBased on your evaluation of Lego’s culture, explain two aspects which may lead youto think about how the organisation will be in five years.(Up to 5 marks for each point)10Question 3 Total: 40 marksPresentation and referencingApplication of theory2Clear writing style, grammar and spelling2Appropriate use of citation and references in APA style6Presentation and referencing Total: 10 marks
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