BRIEFING PAPER ASSIGNMENT
July 16, 2022SIM337 Contemporary Developments in Business and Management
July 16, 2022Assessment for this module is ONE essay.
Individual Essay (100% of total assessment): 2,000 words EXCLUDING references. The essay gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your individual understanding of one aspect of organizational behaviour theory and practice. You have a choice of three essay titles. Essay
titles will be posted at least six weeks before the hand in date. MSc HRM – Managing Organisations module. Essay questions
1. Are transformational leaders superior to transactional leaders? Use examples to support your answer.
2. Why do people resist change? What options are available to a change agent to reduce resistance to change, and is this always a good idea?
3. How might you attempt to develop a strong corporate culture? What are the practical challenges of managing culture in organisations?
Your essay must be referenced with appropriate academic literature, following the Harvard method. It will be assessed using the standard postgraduate assessment criteria which are posted on Canvas.