UGB371: You are required to complete a presentation on the analysis of the enclosed organizational case study of The Kitchenware Company: Managing and Leading Change Assignment, UoS, Singapore

Part A

In your management teams, you are required to complete a presentation on the analysis of the enclosed organizational case study – The Kitchenware Company. This is primarily a formative assessment support process to help you with Part B. This will be presented in front of a panel of lecturers.

Part B

You are required to write a 3000-word (+ 10%) report that analyses and evaluates the application of contemporary change management practice and its relevance to the case study organization – The Kitchenware Company. You should also make robust recommendations to improve how change management is approached within the organization, this should be supported by an action plan. In producing the report, you should ensure you have:

1. Analysed i.e., compared and contrasted the organization’s approach against a range of models and frameworks covered within the module.

2. Based on your analysis, identify the strengths and weaknesses within the organization related to its approach to managing and leading change (including the human aspects e.g. creating readiness and overcoming resistance).

3. Made recommendations, identifying what the organization needs to do to improve its practice, this should be supported by an action plan that clearly articulates the short-, medium- and long-term actions needed to enhance the organizations’ approach to managing and leading change.

1. Introduction

1.1. Contemporary Change Management Practices

1.2. Overview of The Kitchenware Company Case Study

1.3. Objectives of this report

2. Analysis of Change Management in The Kitchenware
Company (1200 words)

2.1. Nature and Need for Change

2.2. Readiness for Change

2.3. Planned or Emergent Change

2.4. Approaches and Models of Change

2.5. Resistance to Change

2.6. Responsible Management and Leadership of Change

2.7. Planning, Implementing and Sustaining Change

3. Critical Evaluation of Change Management Approaches in The
Kitchenware Company

3.1. Strengths of Change Management Approach in The Kitchenware
Company

3.2. Weaknesses of Change Management Approach in The Kitchenware
Company