Assignment title: Information
Two separate essays should be developed based on the questions provided below (these
are taken directly from the questions at the end of the case in the text book).
Each question should be approximately 750 words in length – the word limit can be
exceeded by a maximum of 150 (+20%) words per question but should not be reduced by
any more than 75 words (10%). In other words your assignment should be between 675 and
900 words. Beyond this penalties associated with presentation will apply. Please include the
word count at the end of each essay.
Each essay should include an introduction, body, conclusion, in-text referencing and a
reference list.
The word count excludes the reference list.
Details:
Refer to the case study 'Super Star University' (p. 504 of text book). Respond to the
following two questions in relation to the marking criteria provided below.
1. Contrast and critically analyse the change process/es used in the two different
Faculties (i.e. Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and
Environmental Sciences) (750 words - 15%)
2. What are the major sources of resistance to change in the Faculty of Engineering,
Architecture and Environmental Sciences? If you were an Executive Faculty Dean,
how would you overcome staff resistance to change? (750 words – 15%)
Marking Criteria Grade
Awarded
Presentation and writing quality (/30): This criteria measures the marker's
perception of the quality of the presentation and writing style. This is based on the
essay's readability, flow, grammar, spelling, length, and referencing quality and style.
Includes well-presented introduction, body, and conclusion.
Question Addressed and Discussed (/70): The specific issues of the question are
identified and discussed correctly and are addressed using credible theory/literature,
examples, and relevant research directly provided in the text, and from additional
relevant sources.
Implications Developed (/50):