MGB310 Managing sustainable change

Task Instructions - Assessment Item 2

Change Report
Learning outcomes Unit objectives 1, 2, 3 & 5 AOL goals 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 & 5.2
Assessment type & Individual assignment
length 2500 words (+/- 10%)
• Word count includes all in-text citations but does NOT include the reference list. Please
include the word count on cover page.
• Referencing should conform with APA style. See http://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/.
Weighting 60%
Due date & how to Week 13, Friday 31 May 2019, 23:59 AEST
submit • Your assignment should be uploaded to Turnitin.
• In accordance with university policy, failure to submit on the assigned date without an approved
extension will result in a grade of 1 or 0%.

Description of the task

Change and sustainability are inextricably linked. The way that an organisation approaches change is based on its
commitment to sustainability, the challenges it faces, the drivers for change, and a range of organisational and industry
characteristics. Choosing one of the two case studies provided, you will develop a change strategy for the implementation
of sustainability related change within the chosen organisation. Your change strategy should identify and critically evaluate
an appropriate change meta-model and a change tool.
There is no set structure for this assignment but you will be assessed on both your report content and written expression.
You are expected to draw on a range of academic texts and to provide a complete and accurate reference list. It is important
that you demonstrate how the various elements of your proposed change approach (sustainability issue + meta-model +
change tool + recommendations) are complementary, appropriate for the organisational context and identified issue, and
address sustainability, ethical and social responsibility concerns.

What needs to be covered in the report

1. Identify a sustainability issue that the organisation in your chosen case study is facing (this can be the same as your
presentation or you can choose a different issue). Describe what kind of sustainability issue it is, explain why it is a
sustainability issue that the organisation should address, and justify why change is necessary from a social
responsibility/sustainability perspective.
2. Briefly describe the sustainability outcome you are hoping to achieve with this change and what aspect of the
business the change will focus on.
3. The sustainability phases model describes an organisation’s level of commitment to and practice regarding human and
ecological sustainability. Identify and concisely describe the sustainability phase the organisation is currently in for
the issue and the sustainability phase the proposed change will move the organisation to and why.
4. Select and define a change meta-model which frames your change approach and describes the nature of the
proposed change.
5. A change tool provides the framework for change and determines how the change will happen. Select an appropriate
change tool, describe its key features, and critique its strengths and weaknesses with respect to the proposed
change approach.
6. Recommend ways of exploiting the strengths and addressing any limitations of the selected change approach
to ensure that the change is both sustainable and socially responsible (i.e. it recognises and addresses the
potential impacts on people, the business and the environment).

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CRITERIA
AoL Goal 1.1: Demonstrate and apply integrated discipline (including technical) knowledge across the broad field of business with depth in one or more core business disciplines
Identify and appraise
issues related to
managing change and
sustainability in
organisations.
Weighting: 10/60
AoL Goal 2.1: Investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of theory and practice
Apply knowledge of
business sustainability
and change management
to propose an appropriate
change approach.
Weighting: 10/60
AoL Goal 2.2: Exercise independent judgment and initiative in adapting and applying knowledge and skills for effective planning, problem solving and decision making in diverse contexts
Demonstrate knowledge
of relevant change
management
considerations by
selecting and critiquing
an appropriate and
practical change tool.
Weighting: 10/60
High Distinction
Clearly identifies a highly relevant
issue and expertly justifies its
selection from a sustainability and/or
social responsibility perspective.
Demonstrates a sophisticated
understanding of the sustainability
drivers for change and confidently
applies these to the case
organisation.
The description and justification of
the sustainability outcome sought is
sophisticated.
The recommended change approach
is sophisticated, clearly articulated
and well-justified.
The elements of the change
approach have a very high degree of
consistency and complementarity and
are highly appropriate to the
organisational context and
sustainability outcome sought.
A highly appropriate change tool is
selected, justified and a sophisticated
critique is provided.
The description of the change tool
and its strengths and limitations is
clear and comprehensive and
supported by the sophisticated use of
high quality academic literature
beyond that provided.
Distinction
Identifies a relevant sustainability
issue and justifies its selection from
a sustainability and/or social
responsibility perspective.
Demonstrates a solid
understanding of the sustainability
drivers for change and applies
these to the case organisation.
Describes and justifies the
sustainability outcomes sought
through the change.
The recommended change
approach is highly pragmatic and
clearly justified.
The elements of the change
approach are complementary and
demonstrate a robust
understanding of the organisational
context and sustainability outcome
sought.
An appropriate change tool is
selected, justified and critiqued.
The description of the change tool
and its strengths and limitations is
convincing and supported by the
use of good quality academic
literature.
MGB310 Assessment Item 2– CHANGE REPORT (60%)
Credit
Identifies a sustainability issue
related to the case and explains its
selection.
Demonstrates above average
ability to identify relevant
sustainability concerns and apply
these to a business context.
Identifies and describes
appropriate sustainability outcome
being sought.
The recommended change
approach is practical and there is
some justification.
The elements of the change
approach are compatible and
appropriate to the organisational
context and sustainability outcome
sought.
An appropriate change tool is
selected and justified.
An accurate description of the
change tool and its strengths and
limitations is provided and
supported by the use of academic
literature.
Pass
Identifies a sustainability issue but
there may be minor issues relating
to problem relevance or
inaccuracies in justifying its
selection.
Demonstrates a basic ability to
identify relevant sustainability
concerns and apply these to a
business context.
Identifies the sustainability outcome
being sought but there are issues
with the clarity.
The recommended change
approach is appropriate but
demonstrates a basic level of
awareness of key issues, or
justification is limited.
The elements of the change
approach are appropriate but there
are some issues with compatibility
or appropriateness to the
organisational context and
sustainability outcome sought.
A change tool is selected and
described.
There may be minor issues,
inaccuracies or omissions relating
to the description of the tool and its
strengths and limitations.
Fail
Does not identify a sustainability
issue OR there are significant
issues relating to problem
relevance or in justifying its
selection.
Limited evidence of the ability to
identify sustainability concerns or
apply these to a business context.
Does not clearly identify a
sustainability outcome being sought
through the change.
The recommended change
approach is not justified,
demonstrates limited understanding
of key issues, or excludes critical
consideration.
Elements of the change approach
are impractical, incompatible or
inappropriate to the organisational
context and sustainability outcome
sought.
Inappropriate and impractical
change tool selected OR limited
description of change tool and its
and its strengths and limitations.
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AoL Goal 5.2: Demonstrate and apply knowledge of socially responsible behaviour in analysing and addressing business issues in national and international business contexts
Develop and clearly
articulate
recommendations to
address the limitations
and opportunities likely to
be encountered in the
implementation of change
and ensure change is
sustainable and socially
responsible.
Weighting: 20/60
AoL Goal 3.1: Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts
Use written
communication skills to
present knowledge, ideas
and analysis of
sustainability issues and
change management
strategies
Weighting: 10/60
High Distinction (7) (85%)
Critique of the change approach
demonstrates a sophisticated
understanding of the links between
relevant sustainability, social
responsibility, organisational context,
and change management
considerations.
Recommendations are expertly
justified and clearly and creatively
address the identified strengths and
weakness of recommended change
approach.
Recommendations take into
consideration critical contextual
constraints, and creatively address
potential concerns related to socially
responsible and sustainable business
practices.
Report is professionally presented
with substantial attention to detail. It
is well-structured and coherent with
logical organisation and contains
outstanding use of grammar, syntax
and spelling.
High quality academic literature is
applied skilfully and integrated
effectively to support arguments. All
sources are appropriately
acknowledged and referencing is
consistently accurate.
Distinction (6) (75-84%)
Critique of the change approach
demonstrates an in-depth
understanding of the links between
relevant sustainability, social
responsibility, organisational
context, and change management
considerations.
Recommendations are well justified
clearly address the identified
strengths and weakness of
recommended change approach.
Recommendations are well justified
and take into account and attempt
to address socially responsible and
sustainable business practices.
Report is professionally presented,
well-structured and coherent. It is
logically organised with high
standards of written expression and
grammar.
Uses a good number and range of
quality academic sources which are
mostly well integrated. There is a
high level of accuracy and
consistency in referencing.
Credit (5) (65-74%)
Demonstrates an understanding
of the link between social
responsibility and business
success.
Recommendations attempt to
address the identified strengths
and weakness of recommended
change approach but may
require a more detailed
explanation or justification.
Key socially responsible
business practices are explained
but not fully integrated with
recommendations.
Report shows organisation and
coherence. There is a good
standard of written expression.
The report is substantially free of
spelling and grammatical errors.
An adequate number of
academic sources are used and
attempts are made to integrate
these and use them effectively.
All sources are generally
referenced accurately, although
some minor inaccuracies in
referencing are evident.
Pass (4) (50-64%)
Demonstrates awareness that there
is a link between social responsibility
and business success.
Although there is basic recognition of
key issues, the recommendations do
not take them into account effectively.
Socially responsible business
practices have been identified but
more detailed description or
integration into recommendations is
required.
Report shows an attempt at
organisation but at times is difficult to
follow. The written expression is at
times unclear and some grammatical
problems are evident.
The range of sources may be
restricted or inappropriate and
sources are not always used
effectively. There are some instances
where a failure to appropriately
acknowledge sources is evident and
there are some errors and omissions
in referencing.
Fail (less than 4) (0-49%)
Demonstrates little or no
understanding of the link between
social responsibility and business
success OR there are errors or
significant omissions.
Recommendations to specific
change management constraints
are impractical or fail to take into
consideration key contextual or
social responsibility issues.
The report is poorly structured and
lacks coherence, organisation
and/or flow. Spelling and grammar
are poor.
Sources used are insufficient,
inappropriate, or uncritically used.
There is a lack of proper
acknowledgement of sources and
numerous referencing errors or the
omission of key citations.
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