Organisational Change and Management TR2 2022-3 Assignment Brief Please read the assignment guidance (page 4) before commencing writing. Answer only TWO questions. 1000 words (+l10%) per question. Each question bears 50 marks counting to 50% of the overall grade. Question 1 Critically evaluate the important elements that make a group or team function effectively in the context of work and the organisation. Question 2 Critically evaluate one of the leadership theories in terms of its value in today's organisational environment. (You should relate your analysis to an organisational case study known to you through work experience or that you have read in preparation for the assessment). Question 3 Critically discuss different theoretical perspectives on organisational culture and the extent to which culture is something that can be modified or changed. Question 4 "Soft systems approaches to change emphasize not just the content and control of change but also the process by which change comes about. They require consideration of the cultural and political aspects of organisations as much as the structure and systems" (Senior \& Fleming, 2006). Critically evaluate the limitations of soft systems approaches to change in managing and sustaining organisational change. Edinburgh Napier University Assignment Considerations General It can be good practice in your preparations for each part to undertake a number of activities. These include: - Establishing key issues/areas raised by the question - Defining fundamental terms - Describing contextual information e.g. background to topic and its significance and/or interesting statistical data - Identifying, explaining in detail and cross-comparing relevant concepts, models and theoretical approaches - Applying concepts to contemporary issues within business settings - Applying models/theories to workplace/organisation/industry examples and/or evalt practical application of models/theories - Drawing parallels between theory and practice - Evaluating relative merits and drawbacks of opposing academic viewpoints with a vic building independent opinions - Formulating balanced, persuasive independent arguments based on academic evidence and