TASK1 : Organisational Development, Culture and Change This task requires the learner to reflect on their personal experience within a chosen organisation, linking real experiences to established theories of organisational development, culture, and chang

Assignment Task 

Through self-reflection learners are required to explore their personal experience of organisational development, culture and change in their own organisations. This is a research piece requiring learners to reflect on their own experience in relation to the theories, models and frameworks reviewed in the module. You are permitted to use first-person tense in this assignment.

Instructions

Please select an organisation of your choice. This may be your own organisation, or one that you are familiar with. In your report you are required to explore your own personal experience of organisational development, culture and change. Theory related to organisational development, culture and change must be evidenced throughout the report.

Please follow the structure below:

1. Examine the role and importance of self-reflection in personal development before setting the scene for your report. This should provide an overview of the organisation, including how many employees work there and the sector in which it operates. (LO1) (500 words)  
2. With reference to organisational development models, theories and frameworks, critically reflect on the role of self in shaping the organisation you have selected, as well as how the organisation has influenced the self. (LO2) (750 words)
3. Critically reflect on a change which has occurred in your chosen organisation. With reference to organisational development and change management models, theories and frameworks; analysing the impact the process of change had on organisational development and employees including their relationships within and with the organisation. Provide specific examples. (LO3 & 4) (800 words)
4. Consider the current challenges in your chosen organisation and with reference to change management theories and frameworks, offer solutions to these issues. Critically evaluate your proposed change management methodologies (LO4 and LO5, GA2) (800 words
5. Briefly summarise the main points of your findings. (150 words)

TASK 2

Resourcing and Rewarding Talent

Assignment Task

You are tasked with taking on the role of an HR consultant and are required to prepare a report to the CEO, critically evaluating the current resourcing and reward strategy within your organisation, or an organisation of your choice (see note below), drawing upon best practice or best fit theories of strategic HR practice.

Please focus on the following five areas using the following structure and indicative word count:

1. Introduction (250 words).
   2. Resourcing talent (500 words).
   3. The selection process (500 words).
   4. Talent management strategy (500 words).
   5. Reward strategy (500 words).
   6. Equality, diversity and inclusion strategy (500 words).
2. Conclusion (250 words).

As an HR consultant, you must offer specific recommendations on how to answer enhance each of the six areas above and benchmark these against best practice examples.

Summary of Assessment Requirements and Academic Mentor Guidance

The assessment consists of two major tasks requiring critical reflection, theoretical application, and structured academic writing.

TASK1 : Organisational Development, Culture and Change

This task requires the learner to reflect on their personal experience within a chosen organisation, linking real experiences to established theories of organisational development, culture, and change. The learner may use first-person language.
The structure includes:

1. Self-reflection & personal development (500 words)
   • Explain the importance of self-reflection.
   • Provide an organisational overview (industry, size, workforce).
   • Establish context for later analysis.
2. Role of self in organisational development (750 words)
   • Critically reflect on how personal behaviours influence the organisation.
   • Reflect on how the organisation influences one’s identity and development.
   • Use OD models such as Lewin, Schein, Burke–Litwin, and Kolb’s reflective cycle.
3. Critical reflection on a change event (800 words)
   • Describe a specific organisational change.
   • Apply change management theories such as Kotter, ADKAR, Lewin, McKinsey 7-S.
   • Analyse the impact on employees, relationships, and organisational culture.
4. Current organisational challenges & solutions (800 words)
   • Identify present challenges (culture, communication, leadership, turnover, strategy).
   • Propose solutions using change frameworks.
   • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of suggested interventions.
5. Summary of findings (150 words)
   • Provide a concise conclusion summarising key insights and learning.

TASK 2 : Resourcing and Rewarding Talent 

The learner acts as an HR consultant and prepares an evaluative report covering:

1. Introduction (250 words)
   • Overview of organisation, current HR strategy, and purpose of report.
2. Resourcing talent (500 words)
   • Evaluate workforce planning, recruitment channels, employer branding, skills gaps.
3. The selection process (500 words)
   • Assess selection tools, interviews, assessments, and compliance with best practice.
4. Talent management strategy (500 words)
   • Evaluate succession planning, capability development, retention strategies.
5. Reward strategy (500 words)
   • Assess pay structures, benefits, performance incentives, fairness and motivation.
6. Equality, diversity and inclusion (500 words)
   • Evaluate EDI policies, bias prevention, inclusive culture development.
7. Conclusion & recommendations (250 words)
   • Provide evidence-based recommendations benchmarked against industry best practice.