Date: December, 19, 2013

BTEC
ASSIGNMENT

LEVEL 7

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA

ACCOUNTING (PGD)

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Study Group

Assignment Front Sheet

Qualification

Unit number and title

Unit 3: Strategic Change Management

Pearson BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional
Unit code: J/602/2062
Diploma in Accounting (PGD)
Credit value: 10 credits
Student name

Assessor name
Danyal Khan

Date issued

Completion date

19th December 2013

19th January 2014

Submitted on

Validity
1st OCT 2013 to 31st Jan2014

Assignment Title

Planning Change in an Organisation

Assignment No

03- J/602/2062-07-IND

Hand-in Policy
You must complete this assignment on time. If you experience difficulties, you must inform your tutor
accordingly.
Late Work Policy
Consideration will be given to students who have valid reasons for late submission (eg, illness).
Plagiarism
In cases of plagiarism, Institute regulations will be applied. You must declare that this assessment is your own
work by signing the following statement:

Learner declaration
I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully
acknowledged.
Student signature:

Date:

Learning outcome, Assessment Criteria and Contextualisation of the assignment which gives learners the opportunity to submit evidence in
order to achieve PASS
Learning Outcomes

Assessment Criteria

LO1
Understand the background to
organisational strategic change
AC 1.1 Discuss models of strategic change
AC 1.2 Evaluate the relevance of models
of strategic change to organisations in the
current economy
AC 1.3 Assess the value of using strategic
intervention techniques in organizations

Contextualisation

To Achieve AC1.1, learners need to show that they

understand the different approaches to models of change
management. They need to discuss a minimum of three
established models, highlighting the differences in
approach.
To Achieve AC1.2, in the introduction to their report
learners need to evaluate the relevance of the models of
strategic change, using examples from organisations. They
need to explain why the models for change are appropriate
in their selected examples.
To Achieve AC1.3, learners will be expected to assess the
value of using strategic intervention techniques that are
used in organisations. These need to be applied to the
organisation in their report.

LO2
Understand issues relating to
strategic change in an
organization

AC 2.1 Examine the need for strategic

change in an organisation
AC 2.2 Assess the factors that are driving
the need for strategic change in an
organisation
AC 2.3 Assess the resource implications of
the organisation not responding to strategic
change

Task no

To Achieve AC 2.1 and 2.2, it is expected that learners will

show an understanding of the forces that are impacting on
an organisation and driving the need for change. Showing
understanding needs to be more than just a list of forces
and change drivers. Learners need to demonstrate that
they have researched and examined the current position of
the organisation
To Achieve AC2.3, learners need to assess the resource
implications of the organisation not responding to change.
It is expected that learners will assess the relevant
financial, human and physical resources. They are not
expected to cost the resource implications for the
organisation.

LO3

To Achieve AC3.1, learners need to develop systems to

involve stakeholders in the planning of change. The
systems need to be appropriate and workable in the
selected organisation.

Be able to lead stakeholders in

developing a strategy for change

AC 3.1 Construct a personal development

plan that meets leadership development
requirements identified in the skills audit
AC 3.2 Develop a change management
strategy with stakeholders
AC 3.3 Evaluate the systems used to
involve stakeholders in the planning of
change
AC 3.4 Create a strategy for managing
resistance to change

To Achieve AC3.2, learners need to show that they

understand the different strategies that are available in the
process of change management. They need to develop an
appropriate strategy for change in the selected
organisation and show how they would involve
stakeholders in the development of this strategy.
To Achieve AC3.3, learners need to make judgements on
the effectiveness of the systems used to involve
stakeholders in the development of a change strategy.
They need to evaluate the process, taking account of
anything that worked well and anything that did not work
well or could have worked better.
To Achieve AC3.4, learners need to show that they
recognise that resistance to change can show itself in
different ways. If managed badly, resistance can become
entrenched and spread throughout the organisation.
Learners need to create a strategy for managing resistance
to change that is appropriate to their selected organisation.
It needs to address the issues and provide a workable
approach to overcome the resistance.

LO4
Be able to plan to implement
models
for ensuring ongoing change

AC4.1 Develop appropriate models for

change
AC4.2 Plan to implement a model for
change
AC4.3 Develop appropriate measures to
monitor progress

To Achieve AC4.1, learners need to develop appropriate

models for ongoing change in their selected organisation.
The models need to reflect the circumstances facing the
organisation.
To Achieve AC4.2, learners need to show how they would
plan to implement the model for change in their selected
organisation. Internal and external circumstances
impacting on the organisation also need to be considered.
To Achieve AC4.3, learners need to develop measures to
monitor the progress of the change model once it is
launched. The measures will need to be practical, workable
and appropriate to the organisational context.

Assignment brief
Unit Name number and
title

Unit 3: Strategic Change Management

Unit code: J/602/2062
Credit value: 10 credits

Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 7 Advanced Professional Diploma in Accounting

(PGD)

Start date

19th December 2013

Deadline/hand-in

19th January 2014

Assessor

Danyal Khan

Assignment title

Planning Change in an Organisation

Note

Task 1 (LO1, 2, 3, 4: AC1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3,3.1, 3.2,3.3,3.4, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
1. Choose ANY organization in a particular industry. You need to develop a planning strategic
change report in the selected organization. You need to discuss four established models of
change and their differences. AC 1.1
2. You are required to evaluate the relevance of the models of strategic change within the selected
organization. AC 1.2
3. You are to assess the value of using strategic intervention techniques that are used in the
organization and how they are applied within your selected organization. AC 1.3
4. Examine the forces that are currently impacting the need for strategic change in your selected
organisation and assess how different factors are driving the need for change. AC 2.1, 2.2
5. You are to assess the resource implications of the organisation not responding to strategic
change. Evaluate the relevant financial, human and physical resources. AC 2.3
6. Design an appropriate and workable system to involve stakeholders on the planning of change.
AC 3.1
7. Explain different strategies that are available in the process of change management and develop
the most appropriate strategy for change in selected organisation show how they would involve
stakeholders in the development of this strategy.AC 3.2
8. Justify the effectiveness of the systems used to involve stakeholders in the development of a
change strategy. You need to evaluate the process, taking account of anything that worked well
and anything that did not work well or could have worked better. AC 3.3
9. You are to design a strategy for managing resistance to change that is appropriate to your
selected organisation. You need to address the issues and provide a workable approach to
overcome the resistance. AC 3.4

10. Develop appropriate models for ongoing change in your selected organisation. The models need
to reflect the circumstances facing the organisation. AC 4.1
11. Illustrate how they would plan to implement the model for change in their selected organisation
by impact of considering Internal and external circumstances. You are to propose practical and
measures to monitor the progress of the change model once it is launched workable in
organizational context. AC 4.2

Evidence
checklist

Summary of evidence required

by student

Task Title

Evidence
Required

Planning Change in
an Organisation

Report

Develop a planning strategic change

report in the selected organization.
Evaluate the relevance of the models
of strategic change.
Assess the value of using strategic
intervention techniques that are
used in the organization.
Examine the forces that are
currently impacting the need for
strategic change.
Assess the resource implications of
the organisation not responding to
strategic change
Design an appropriate and workable
system to involve stakeholders on
the planning of change.
Task 1

Explain different strategies that are

available in the process of change
management.
Justify the effectiveness of the
systems used to involve
stakeholders in the development of a
change strategy
Design a strategy for managing
resistance to change that is
appropriate to your selected
organisation
Develop appropriate models for
ongoing change in your selected
organisation
Implement the model for change in
their selected organisation by impact
of considering Internal and external
circumstances

Check
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Submission guidelines
You must:
Complete all tasks
Present your work in one business report-style document which should include a table of contents,
references list, foot or end notes if any and appendices if any.
Complete, sign and submit the usual statement of authenticity.
Submit your work in a single word processed document of 5000-6000 approx. words. This word limit is
only for guidance and is not applied on grading.
Produce clear specific reasoning and arguments in support of your answers.
Make appropriate reference to the relevant concepts, techniques and theories.
Appropriately cite all information success (in the text and bibliography) as per references guidelines
given to you before.
Due to late submission the maximum grade will be Pass.
Declaration sheet must be signed if not then the assignment will not be accepted
You are required to clearly write down your Edexcel I.D Number, ISG number and you complete name
as per the registration form.