MGT5MOC-Organisational Change and Development

Case study

The Change Intervention at David Jones

You are an Organisational Development practitioner. You have received a call from a colleague, requesting your thoughts on a OD consultancy he is working on. He would like to hear your thoughts and analysis of a change intervention which is being conducted at David Jones.

Your colleague has provided you with a project file, which is written in a case study format. Click to access the Case Study. 

Your task is to read this project file, and provide a response to the questions your colleague has posed to you. In addressing these questions, you will need to demonstrate your superior critical thinking and problem-solving skills and comprehension of change management theories, concepts and processes. 

The questions you must address in your analysis include:

1.Which model of planned change best describes the change process employed by David Jones?

2.Do you agree with the changes being made in this current restructure of David Jones?  If not, why?  Can you suggest any other changes that the CEO should consider?

3.How would you describe the management style of the CEO of David Jones?  What are the potential advantages and disadvantages of this style for the type of change being implemented at David Jones?

Submit your response as a short report to your colleague and submit it using the Turnit-in submission link. Support your analysis and recommendations, drawing on pertinent theories, concepts and processes, and relevant academic research

Please note the following formatting requirements:

1.Provide your response in a report format

2.Provide an Introduction and Conclusion to frame your response to your colleagues questions

3.Please use appropriate sentence and paragraph construction

4.Do not use dot points

5.Please correctly cite and reference your sources

Read over the marking criteria carefully before starting on your responses