Task description & requirements Preliminary preparation: 1. Select any company involved in the Transport and Logistics industry, preferably your own organisation or one you are familiar with upon which to base your answer. It can be the same organisation that you used for Assignment 2. As the nature of the information may be industry sensitive you can be assured of our care to maintain confidentiality. 2. Should you select the same organisation as for assignment 2 you will still need to provide the organisational information in this assignment even though you have provided it previously. You must clearly identify the company, providing the full and real name of the organisation in your answer. 3. Provide a brief description of the company, the nature of the business and the approximate number of persons employed by the company. Include an organisational chart if available (please do not spend time reproducing the chart - a scanned copy or one from the website included as an Appendix is acceptable). This section should not be calculated in your word count as it provides the assessor with background information. 4. Should you not have a suitable organisation upon which to base your answer please contact the Unit Lecturer. 5. Identify a situation in your organisation, department or work group where you would like to make a change. You are encouraged to contact the Unit Lecturer to discuss your topic choice before starting the assignment. Department of Maritime and Logistics Management – JNB517 Management 19 Assignment question: You should decide what is important in your answer but it must include the following: a) Identify the change that you wish to introduce, including the symptoms and causes. [5 marks] b) Provide a brief analysis of the current organisational conditions including but not limited to the following areas of interest:  Motivational atmosphere;  Resistance to change;  Factors providing pressure for change; and  The stakeholders involved and their likely reactions. [15 marks] c) On the basis of your analysis, provide recommendations for the implementation of the change. Your answer must address strategies and leadership matters to overcome resistance to change and to encourage engagement throughout the change process. [10 marks] Required (supporting your response/answer): Throughout your answer use examples, either real or hypothetical to illustrate your understanding. If you are or have been employed in a suitable organisation, you are encouraged to use your work situation where appropriate to explain the ideas. Primary resources and readings provided in the study package or ones you have independently sourced must be accessed to support your position.