Organisation Development and change assignment - Critical Essay
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 organisational change is happening in Singapore.
Instructions:
1. For a 2000 word essay such as this, we expect at least 15 peer-reviewed academic journal article references.
2. You are to use Chicago 16 referencing
3. The layout of the essay should follow the structure in the flier titled "Writing an Essay", available next page.
Essay Plan
2000 words
Introduction (Approx. 200 words)
Sentence 1 - introduce the general subject; (organisational change)
Sentence 2 -introduce the topic; ( how power affects change, how the use and acceptance of power varies in different national cultures)
Sentence 3 - introduce your position (thesis statement); example "This essay explores the contention that national culture affects the use and acceptance of power in change programs. This will be explored by comparatively applying the power-related elements of Hofstede's cultural dimensions to Singapore and Australia.''
Sentence 4 - introduce the essay as a document (first, second, third, finally);
Sentence 5 - state the scope of the essay and say what you will not cover.
Body Paragraphs (between 200-400 words each).
•Introduce and define the types of power which may be used in change programs.
•Explain the positive and negative aspects of the use of power in change programs.
•Introduce and define Hofstede's cultural dimensions.
•Focus on and further explore the power-related aspects of Hofstede's dimensions.
•Compare and contrast the power-related aspects of Hofstede's dimensions between Australia and Singapore.
Conclusion(Approx. 200 words)
•Summarise arguments from the body paragraphs.
•Remind the reader of the main argument (your thesis) and the reasoning behind it (your supporting points).
•Add any other remarks that emphasise the significance of the thesis.
Reference (Minimum 15 peer-reviewed academic journal article references.)