Description: Change management in the modern organisation.

One of the more recent issues in management is role of change management in organisational effectiveness. You are to undertake a literature review discussing the impact of change management on organisational effectiveness.

Your essay should consider the following:

• What is change management?

• What are some of the major challenges when trying to manage change in organisations?

• What are some of the current theories on change management?

• How does change management effect organisational effectiveness?

• How the current change management theories be applied to support organisations?

• What examples from recent media can you provide to support your discussion?

The Essay requires:

• A thorough research and treatment of the contemporary literature in the topic area.

• A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research.

• The incorporation of organisational examples as illustrative evidence.

• An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the narrative is displayed throughout.

• A display of critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included.

• A display of critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used.

• Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System.

You must use a minimum of 10 references:

• Text books: The prescribed text and at least 4 other text books

• 4 different academic journal articles

• 1 other source of your choice: Blog, newspaper, magazine or other Internet source

• No more than 1 reference may be general Internet based sources.

• Wikipedia is not to be used and does not count as an academic reference.

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