Assessment
Assessment Type: Case Study
Purpose: This assessment is designed to allow students to apply theory and models of change management and change leadership to a given scenario, identifying the issues and proposing supported recommendations to resolve the issues. This assessment relates to Learning Outcomes a, b and d.
Topic: The specific case study will be available in class and via Moodie in week 5.
Task Details: Using the case as a focus, students need to identify the problems, using change management theory to explain why the problems have arisen, and develop supported recommendations to improve the situation, taking into account the concerns and interests of various stakeholders. The analysis and recommendations need to be formatted into a professionally presented 2000 + 10% word report.
Presentation: 2500 + 10% word report format - Word .doc or .docx
Title page, executive summary, table of contents, appropriate headings and sub-headings, recommendations/findings/conclusions, in-text referencing and reference list (Harvard - Anglia style), attachments if relevant. Single spaced. font Times New Roman 12pt, Calibri 11pt or Arial 1Opt
Research Requirements:
Students need to support their analysis with reference from the text and a minimum of eight (8) suitable. reliable, current and academically acceptable sources - check with your tutor if unsure of the validity of sources.
Case - The Australia and New Zealand banking group Limited
Question:
1. Referring to concepts from the book. describe and evaluate the main features of the organisational transformation during McFarlane's tenure at ANZ Bank.
2. Examine the challenges for managers in implementing transformation strategies. similar to those et the ANZ Bank. which aim to improve the corporate brand of the organisation through internal culture change.
3. Drawing on specific examples from the case, evaluate the attributes of the key leaders at ANZ and analyse the role of leadership in influencing. directing and managing the change process at ANZ.
2500 + 10% word report - individual assessment