INNOVATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
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INNOVATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COURSE/ UNIT INFORMATION
Course Doctorate in Business Administration
Course Level Doctoral
Module Name Innovation and Change Management
Module Code DBGMU104
Turnitin ID 36021122
Enrolment Key DBA2022
ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION
Full/ Part Assignment Assignment IV by Mr. Shahid Wani
Faculty Dr. Robert Machera
TO BE FILLED BY THE STUDENT
Student Name Student ID Email ID Date Submitted ASSSESSMENT FFEDBACK
TO BE FILLED BY THE ASSESSOR
Assessment type Marks Marks Awarded
Task 1: Critical Report 60 Task 2: PPT 40 Overall Marks 100 Overall Grade achieved by the learner
Plagiarism Report
Summative Feedback by Assessor for further improvement
GRADE DESCRIPTORS
70% and above
(Distinction) The assignment evaluated is of a high to exemplary standard. The work addresses clearly and articulately the assignment requirements and thus meets and satisfies all the learning outcomes (either well or in an exemplary way). The work demonstrates: clear knowledge; references to appropriate academic literature; analysis; critical evaluation; and originality of argument. It is structured and presented to a high (or exemplary) standard. Referencing conventions are fully observed.
60 to 69%
(Merit) The assignment evaluated is of a good to a high standard. Substantial knowledge, comprehension and analysis is evident throughout. Arguments presented are clear and focused with a logical structure in place. There is clear evidence of critical evaluation of a wide range of theories/perspectives from academic literature and some independent thought. The work is well-written and addresses well all the learning outcomes. Referencing conventions are fully observed.
50 to 59%
(Pass) The assignment evaluated is of a fair to good standard. Adequate knowledge, comprehension and analysis is evident throughout. The arguments presented have a logical structure and show some critical evaluation in places, although there may be limited evidence of an independent perspective. There is evidence of some good engagement with some of the appropriate literature. Learning outcomes have been largely met and to an appropriate degree. Referencing conventions are observed.
40 to 49%
(Fail/Redo) The assignment evaluated is of a basic standard. The arguments presented have some logical structure and are supported by academic literature in most cases. The academic literature used is outside of the suggestions made in the module guide but remains limited. Little critical evaluation is evident, and the work tends more widely towards a descriptive style. Learning outcomes have been addressed in a basic but satisfactory way. Referencing conventions are mostly observed.
Fail Grades
30 to 39%
(Module retake) The assignment evaluated is of a limited standard. Limited use of academic literature and as such knowledge and argument is very weak. A simple descriptive style with no evidence of critical evaluation throughout. Over-reliance on simplistic, limited sources. Referencing conventions may not be observed. Some learning outcomes met but in a weak and simplistic way. The work is needs to be developed in greater depth and detail to move to a passable standard at this level of study
29% and Below
(Module retake) The assignment evaluated is of an unacceptable standard. There is little or no evidence of knowledge and understanding that is required at this level. Referencing is inadequate or non-existent. The learning outcomes have not been addressed fully and the work requires significant modification to bring it to a passable standard.
Module Description
As contemporary business environments are constantly changing companies need to innovate constantly in response. Innovation helps organizations stay ahead of the pack in terms of competitiveness to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Such innovations usually require adjusting the organizations structure and procedures to some change. This course will help learners gain a broad understanding of change management with a strong emphasis on managing innovations in a dynamic business environment. The course provides learners with a cross-departmental set of skills, techniques, and analytical tools laying behind innovative thought, action, and expertise which enable managers to make crucial decisions and compete successfully. Learners are primarily introduced to the foundations of innovation and appropriate frameworks for assessing business opportunities. The course further explains innovation theories and major forms of innovation, discontinuous innovation, continuous innovation, and dynamically continuous innovation. Then to understand the innovation process, the course elaborates on perspectives and frameworks that seek to understand innovation and new product development at different levels of analysis and addresses issues pertaining to the design, development, and diffusion of innovations. The course then defines change management in response to innovation adoption and concentrates on identifying critical managerial and leadership skills needed to evaluate, respond, and plan for change management within the organization. The special strength of this module is that it combines theory with practice, providing learners with an opportunity to test the theories, models, and strategies discussed in the class through creating real business plans, working on field projects, and gaining insight from leaders in the business community.
Learning outcomes
LO1: To define the concept of innovation and understand its foundations in a research-driven business environment.
LO2: To Critically analyze innovation and new product development (NPD) process and identify strategic and managerial opportunities and threats/challenges associated with innovation adoption in a globalized market.
LO3: To define the change process and to understand the techniques and challenges associated with initiating and implementing major change within an organization.
LO4: To critically review research on leadership models and skills required for handling and managing change.
Expectations
Materials Access
All learning materials are provided in the form of a module kit and can be accessed from the Learning Management system (LMS)
Learning Hours
Students need to be aware of their commitment requirements regarding study time. To give you an indication of that, we have based the following information on the United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency guidelines. The notional learning hours associated with qualifications, programmes and individual units of study are based on a broad agreement across institutions that students can expect to spend 10 hours learning on average in order to gain one academic credit unit (QAA 2006).
Re-sit
If you do not secure a pass, please read closely the feedback, and speak with your Course leader(s) or faculty. After consulting the feedback, close attention is essential to rework on the areas of weakness, and then resubmit the work at the next opportunity. As per the QAA requirements, only one REDO is allowed where the marks will be capped at a Pass.
Plagiarism
All forms of plagiarism are taken seriously, and any suspected cases will be investigated thoroughly. If a case is found proven, then the work will be graded as a failure and the case will be reviewed by the academic committee.
Student appeals
There are no re-evaluations as the marks are graded and internally verified before release. However, as per our appeals policy, a student can make an appeal to the course leader which will be then reviewed by the academic committee (please check our academic policies and procedures manual for more information)
Assignment submission extensions
Students can apply for extensions via the LMS based on extenuating circumstances (if any) with evidence (proof) as per our extensions policy.
General Guidelines
Complete the To be filled by the student section on the cover page.
All assignments must be submitted as an electronic document in MS word via the LMS (Use 12 Times New Roman script with 1.5 spacing between lines)
It is highly advisable for students to attain an attendance of 75% or at least 50% under extenuating circumstances.
The assignment should not contain any contents with references cited from websites such as ukessays.com, styudymode.com, slideshare.net, scribd.com, Wikipedia but should contain references/citations from credible academic journal and articles.
Submit the assignment in MS word document with the file name being:
First Name Last Name _ Module Code
Example: John Smith_GM701
Checklist
I have filled the student Information columns below.
The contents of my assignment have been submitted to Turnitin and I have attached the Turnitin report
I have strictly followed Harvard Referencing Style and Citations.
Assessment tasks
Please read the questions in each Task and answer as directed.
Task 1: (2500 words, 60 Marks)
Following is an excerpt from an article published in the Harvard Business Review:
Unfortunately, disruption theory is in danger of becoming a victim of its own success. Despitebroad dissemination, the theorys core concepts have been widely misunderstood and its basic tenets frequently misapplied. Furthermore, essential refinements in the theory over the past 20 years appear to have been overshadowed by the popularity of the initial formulation. As a result, the theory is sometimes criticized for shortcomings that have already been addressed.
You can read the full article here: https://hbr.org/2015/12/what-is-disruptive-innovationChoose one organization (can be a small-medium enterprise or an MNC) that you know of which has incorporated disruptive innovation within itself. Regarding this chosen organization answer the following questions:
Give a brief introduction to the chosen organization and the aspects of disruptive innovation used in the company.
(500 words, 10 Marks)
Define the foundation for using disruptive innovation in the chosen organization. Describe the reasons for applying disruptive innovation in this organization.
(750 words, 20 Marks)
Critically analyse the new product process in chosen organization with respect to disruptive innovation. Discuss the problems faced by the managers in adapting to this type of innovation within this organization.
(750 words, 20 Marks)
Identify the challenges encountered in initiating and implementing the changes associated with disruptive innovation in the chosen organization.
(500 Words, 10 Marks)
Task 2: (No word limit, 40 Marks)
Answer the following qustions with a brief powerpoint presentation (maximum 8 slides, including 1 slide of references):
Regarding the chosen organization in Task 1, Identify at least two leadership models that are most applicable to manage changes that follow the implementation of innovation in the organization. Analyse the skills that are most required in this scenario and how the chosen leadership models are relevant here.
Please note that the power point presentation will be submitted as a separate document on the LMS and will be evaluated based on: Justification of choosing the leadership styles (10 Marks), Critical analysis mentioned in the PPT (25 Marks) and the clarity and coherence of the content (5 Marks).
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