HRMT19020 Assessment details for all studentsAssessment task 1—Business ReportDue date: 11:45PM AEST, Monday 26 August 2019 Week 6 ASSESSMENTWeighting: 40% 1 Length: 1600 words ±10% (excluding...

HRMT19020 Assessment details for all studentsAssessment task 1—Business ReportDue date: 11:45PM AEST, Monday 26 August 2019 Week 6 ASSESSMENTWeighting: 40% 1 Length: 1600 words ±10% (excluding reference list)Objectives This assessment task relates to UNIT learning outcomes numbers 1 to 3.Purpose This assessment task gives you the opportunity to enhance your research, analysis, critical thinking and written communication skills, particularly in the areas of developing argument and report writing.DescriptionYou are required to write a BUSINESS REPORT. You are expected to engage in extensive research within the academic literature (peer reviewed journals) relevant to the task and evidence your argument from scholarly sources as well as other relevant reference material, including using organisational examples.This assessment is designed to further develop critical appraisal of organisational issues and specifically analysing approaches to change management.DetailsWhen there is a mismatch between the pace of external change and the pace at which an organisation can innovate or adapt, the business is always playing catch-up, always being disrupted, rather than doing the disrupting, and its long-term viability is at risk. The concept of change agility captures the spirit of what businesses need to do to prosper in a VUCA environment (Gibbons, 2015)In the context of Kmart, Target, & Big W (see article below), identify and critically discuss the key change issues and provide evidence from the literature including change concepts, theories, and models to support your argument. Use organisational examples, in addition to Kmart, Target & Big W, to further evidence your claims.Kmart’s pain is Target and Big W’s gain but is there room for three? https://www.afr.com/business/retail/kmarts-pain-is-target-and-big-ws-gain-but-is-there-room-forthree-20190115-h1a2nuNote: The AFR article above must be referenced in your discussion and included in the list of References. It is an additional source to your peer reviewed journals and textbook.HRMT19020 2 Term 1, 2019Additional InformationThis assessment item involves researching your assigned topic to enhance your understanding of organisational change concepts, including change failure, and utilisation of academic literature. The prescribed textbook for the UNIT must be cited in relation to change management principles. You will be expected to present information and evidence from and cite relevant academic peer reviewed journals. You must undertake research more broadly than articles posted on Moodle.The minimum to pass this criterion is SEVEN (7) scholarly references, which must include the prescribed textbook and SIX (6) relevant academic peer reviewed journals. The quality and number of citations will demonstrate the breadth and depth of the literature used to formulate your argument. Your research provides the foundation content for the critical analysis, so without substantial quality research your ability to satisfactorily address the ‘Content’ marking criteria is somewhat limited.It is not only about the number of references, but also it is about the relevance and quality of the articles, and then how you use the content from your research. You can cite the textbook and any of your journal articles more than once as appropriate to develop your argument. The in text referencing must be appropriate and sufficient throughout the body discussion of your report.Keep your key research from 2012 onwards, unless you are using the primary source articles of theories and/or models. You may need to have additional material from pre 2012 to fully explore the topic and obtain material. You also will need to obtain material from appropriate sources that evidences the practical application of your discussion.Your marker is interested in the analysis that you have developed from YOUR review of the literature and how well you use the literature to respond to the topic. There should be minimal if any use of direct quotes and you should be paraphrasing and of course referencing as appropriate.Assessment item 1 - Marking criteria for individual report Assignments will be assessed on the extent to which they meet each of the following criteria: CONTENT: Does your Report demonstrate: Weighting a thorough knowledge and critical analysis of the change management issues within a well-developed academic report? 20% a critical review of the academic literature relevant to the identified change management issue,s integrated effectively throughout the report to evidence critical analysis? 20% appropriateness of evidence-based responses relevant to the change management issues? 20% appropriate structure to the argument, including a properly structured introduction and comprehensive conclusion? 10% relevant and accurate use of the academic literature? (minimum to pass [7.5/15] this criterion is SEVEN (7) scholarly references which must include the prescribed textbook and SIX (6) relevant academic peer reviewed journals.) 15% PRESENTATION: Does your Report demonstrate: clarity of expression – grammar, punctuation and correct spelling using Australian English? 5% strict conformity to the referencing protocol as set out in the CQU APA Referencing Guide; the referencing is appropriate and sufficient throughout the report? 5% appropriate presentation including formatting as required by the Report Guide and presented within 1600 ±10% words? 5% Your submission will be marked out of 100 (as above) and the mark converted to a result out of 40, which will be recorded in Moodle.