Organisational Development Assignments
Learning Outcomes - On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and theories of organisational development in contemporary business settings.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and application of planned change as a means of enhancing organisational performance.
- Identify the internal and external factors that influence the process of organizational development and change.
- Identify and critically assess the strategies organisations employ to affect change and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of structure and design in organisational development and change.
- Describe and discuss the role of education and training in organisational development practice.
Assignment 1: Case study
Assignment Details: Students are given a case study on areas related to organisation development. Students are to analyse the case by providing an overview of the case, problems and challenges confronting the organisation. In the case study, students are to provide the SWOT analysis. Recommendations proposed are to be supported with justifications.
Word count: 2500
Assignment 2: Poster
Assignment Details: Students are to design a poster reflecting their area of research that is within the ambit of organization development (OD). The areas selected can be organization change, performance management, workplace diversity and performance management in public sector.
The poster should cover the following items: title of research, objective of research, data collection and analysis, findings and implications. The focus of attention should be on subject content. The layout of the poster, among others, should be consistent with headings and sub- headings, font and size are standardised. Use bulleted list to facilitate reading. Relate the content to the pictures it describes. The use of fancy fonts is to be avoided.
Attachment:- Assignment File.rar