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Question“We cannot hope to solve the problems of planning and managing change in logical or dispassionate ways because people will tend to interpret events and problems in quite different ways (basic assumptions lead to interpreting events and deriving meaning and ascribing values – good/bad; right/wrong)”
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MS4048 Understanding and Managing Change
2023/24
MS4048- Individual Assessment (70%)
Completion of this assessment will meet learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Please answer the essay questions listed below and write an essay of approximately 2000
words (-/+ 10%).
Question
“We cannot hope to solve the problems of planning and managing change in logical or
dispassionate ways because people will tend to interpret events and problems in quite
different ways (basic assumptions lead to interpreting events and deriving meaning
and ascribing values – good/bad; right/wrong)”
In the light of the above statement discuss the individual’s response to change and
provide strategies for change that will facilitate individual transformation. Please
discuss:
• Cognitive areas for change (for example- the way that we think about
ourselves, the job, e.t.c.
• Psychomotor areas for change (skills focused).
• Affective areas for change ( for example-how I feel about my work, peer group,
bos, e.t.c.
Provide examples to support your discussion.
The essay needs to draw on the relevant course materials, such as the textbook, lecture
content, tutorial exercises, or additional readings provided on MyAberdeen. It also needs
to include relevant illustrative examples. Those might include the examples of different
studies discussed in the textbook or in the course lectures. Finally, the essays will need to
be referenced according to normal academic procedures using Harvard referencing
conventions. Please note that the list of references does not count towards the overall word
limit.
The essay needs to be included in a single file with the chosen question clearly identified.
The file should be in MS Word or RTF format (no PDF please) and should use the following
formatting requirements: font 12, one-inch margin, using double space.
Please submit the file via a SafeAssign link available in MyAberdeen course area by
Thursday, 16th November 2023 at 12.00 (BST).
1
MS4048 Understanding and Managing Change
2023/24
Individual Assessment Rubric
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Pass
Weak
Poor
Summary of the change
issue
Good communication of the
change issue to be
addressed and its
significance.40%
Critical analysis
Analyses directly address
the issue identified.
Effective use of change
management principles and
frameworks throughout in
relation to the background
and action plan proposed.
Solid justifications offered
for solutions being
proposed. Provides detailed
insights of change
management implications.
30%
Writing style and flow
Do you use appropriate
English, paragraphs and
linking sentences? Is your
report structured and
organised to aid
comprehension?20%
Sources
Do you reference quality
sources (e.g. books and
research articles) and
include a range of relevant
sources? Are your
references cited
appropriately?10%
General comments:
Marker:
CGS mark:
2
MS4048 : Understanding and Managing
Change
Lecture 2: Change and the individual
1
Lecture outline
• Need for individual change perspective
• Why people change (or not)
• Understanding change behaviour
• Personality and change
2
Why we need individual change
perspective?
• Organisational change can happen only if
individuals succeed at change
• We are all different as humans
• We can do various activities but not achieve
results if we don’t focus on the individual
• Understand process of change, its impact on
individuals, strategies used to help people
through change
Ensure results are achieved
3
Why do people choose to change
(or not)?
• Our behavior is influenced by a variety of
factors
• E.g:
• ability (knowledge, skills)
• motivation (values, beliefs, emotions)
• opportunity (social influences, resources)
4
Learning and the process of change
• Learning is Change. Change is Learning
• Formal and informal learning
• How do people learn?
• Lets look at some theory on individual learning
5
Kolb’s learning cycle
Different individuals have different
preferences and styles of learning.
Activist- experience what we need to
learn (immerse ourselves in the task)
Reflector- think about it first. Perhaps,
reflect on others’ experiences before
we take action.
Cameron and Green (2020: 16)
What is your learning style if
you were to learn a new skill?
Theorist – see how this experience
relates to other types of activity. Try to
see the bigger picture.
Pragmatist- try to relate what is
happening to their own circumstances.
See how the experience will help them
achieve goals.
6
Next: Lecture 3: Change and Teams
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MS4048 Understanding and Managing Change
2023/24
MS4048- Individual Assessment (70%)
Completion of this assessment will meet learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Please answer the essay questions listed below and write an essay of approximately 2000
words (-/+ 10%).
Question
“We cannot hope to solve the problems of planning and managing change in logical or
dispassionate ways because people will tend to interpret events and problems in quite
different ways (basic assumptions lead to interpreting events and deriving meaning
and ascribing values – good/bad; right/wrong)”
In the light of the above statement discuss the individual’s response to change and
provide strategies for change that will facilitate individual transformation. Please
discuss:
• Cognitive areas for change (for example- the way that we think about
ourselves, the job, e.t.c.
• Psychomotor areas for change (skills focused).
• Affective areas for change ( for example-how I feel about my work, peer group,
bos, e.t.c.
Provide examples to support your discussion.
The essay needs to draw on the relevant course materials, such as the textbook, lecture
content, tutorial exercises, or additional readings provided on MyAberdeen. It also needs
to include relevant illustrative examples. Those might include the examples of different
studies discussed in the textbook or in the course lectures. Finally, the essays will need to
be referenced according to normal academic procedures using Harvard referencing
conventions. Please note that the list of references does not count towards the overall word
limit.
The essay needs to be included in a single file with the chosen question clearly identified.
The file should be in MS Word or RTF format (no PDF please) and should use the following
formatting requirements: font 12, one-inch margin, using double space.
Please submit the file via a SafeAssign link available in MyAberdeen course area by
Thursday, 16th November 2023 at 12.00 (BST).
1
MS4048 Understanding and Managing Change
2023/24
Individual Assessment Rubric
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Pass
Weak
Poor
Summary of the change
issue
Good communication of the
change issue to be
addressed and its
significance.40%
Critical analysis
Analyses directly address
the issue identified.
Effective use of change
management principles and
frameworks throughout in
relation to the background
and action plan proposed.
Solid justifications offered
for solutions being
proposed. Provides detailed
insights of change
management implications.
30%
Writing style and flow
Do you use appropriate
English, paragraphs and
linking sentences? Is your
report structured and
organised to aid
comprehension?20%
Sources
Do you reference quality
sources (e.g. books and
research articles) and
include a range of relevant
sources? Are your
references cited
appropriately?10%
General comments:
Marker:
CGS mark:
2
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