Compare Singapore and Australia in terms of Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions: Organisation Development Critical Essay, SIM, Singapore

Assignment Overview:

Session eight (Power and Change) and session
10 (Cross-Cultural Influences on Change) of this course discuss the topic which can derail most change programs if incorrectly used – power.

Your task is to compare Singapore and Australia in terms of Hofstede’s cultural dimensions, and then discuss how national culture influences French & Raven’s ‘Five Bases of Power’.

From there, argue a case that the use of power in change programs may more
efficient, or less efficient if the organizational change is happening in Singapore or Australia.

Introduction (300 words)

• Explain the power and the importance of power in implementing change
• Explain the perspectives of power – is it good or bad? Why?
• Provide a summary of what you will be covering in your assignment

Body

(a) Hofstede model (300 words)

• Explain the purpose and use of the model
• Explain the 6 components of the model (DO NOT need to go into detail
  comparing each element of the Hofstede typology. This will be done later
  when you apply the model to change management)

(b) Sources of power (300 words)

• Explain each of the five sources of power (Coercive, Legitimate, Expert,
  Referent and Reward power) and how each will lead to Compliance,
  Commitment and/or Resistance

(c) Applying the Hofstede model to change management (800 words)

• Explain how each component will affect the way change and resistance
  can be managed
• You will need to explain more about how each element will affect the sources
  of power users that can lead to effective implementation of change. Give
  examples.

Conclusion (300 words)

• Summarise your arguments.
• Make recommendations on how change can be better implemented in
  Singapore. Basically summarizing what are the important considerations that
  need to be made, given the difference in culture