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8.3 Written Individual Assignment Project – 70% of final grade

The assignment will be explained in more detail at the beginning of the course. The assignment requires application of the concepts/theories covered in class to a selected organisational Development / change problem that will be addressed in an organisation of your choice.

The assignment is marked in the context of reflection, thought, analysis, application of models covered in class, recommendations and cross-disciplinary interpretation.

8.4 Assignment Brief

- The objective of this written assignment is to increase experience in applying and integrating

the knowledge, concepts, tools and skills learned during the course.

- Select a target organisation. Ideally one where you have worked or maybe one that you are

very familiar with and can obtain some inside knowledge.

- The assignment needs to include the different elements of the course, but in particular the

following aspects:

 A clear description of the organisation (The industry, products / services, size, location etc..),

background information and current situation

 A description of the main (Development / change) challenges the organisation faces

 A detailed analysis of the problem using Organisation Development and Change management

techniques/ concepts and models as covered in the course.

 A description of your suggested Development / change project aimed at addressing specific

challenge(s) / problems with a clearly defined scope and identification of the key stakeholders

in this project

 A project recommended action plan which must be practical, realistic and feasible and must

include: time frame, resources & responsibilities

 A clarification of why specific actions are being proposed

 Any data, graphs and tables must be included in your appendixes.

You are recommended to use academic journals, textbooks corporate documents / reports as well

as reputable internet sites or other sources to gather any information you need. List all references

in your bibliography and cite your references in your text. It is important to blend theory into your

story-line.

8.4.1 Assignment submission guidelines

A digital copy written in WORD or PDF format is to be uploaded on Moodle or submitted to the

program administration Office. Ensure that your assignment clearly indicates your name / student

number. Do not send your assignment by email to the lecturer directly.The written assignment must be

approx. 2500 (+/- 5%) words long excluding any appendices, with 1.5 spacing, written in Times New

Roman or Arial size 12. Title / contents pages and all other introductory notes do not count as part of

word count. Appropriate APA referencing is obligatory.