| » | kKEY INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS |
Overview of assessment tasks
Each task in this assessment brief has been developed to enable you to evidence achievement of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for CMI 705: Leading Strategic Change. Each of the assessment criteria must gain a pass outcome for you to successfully achieve the unit.
Preparation for the assessment
- Before you begin the assessment brief please read the CMI 705 unit specifications thoroughly as only the content related to the achievement of the assessment criteria will be assessed.
- Research the topics being assessed. Suggested reading/web resources are provided on the CMI 705 unit specification.
Completing the assessment brief
- The assessment brief contains a series of tasks which are clearly referenced to the relevant assessment criteria and indicative content.
- Refer to the Assessment Guidance Table at the end of the assessment brief which outlines the requirements for a Pass or Refer.
- An appropriate referencing system (such as Harvard Referencing) must be used to ensure the original source(s) of quotations or models can be verified.
| » | INTRODUCING ASSESSMENT BRIEF CMI 705 |
For organisations to remain competitive, reactive to the needs and expectations of stakeholders and respond effectively to changing national and international markets, leaders must be able to navigate the organisations they lead effectively through strategic change.
Assessment brief CMI 705 has been designed to enable leaders to evidence their understanding of the scope, context and complexity of leading strategic change. They will evidence their understanding of the application of analytical techniques and creative problem-solving for change, and apply theories and models for leading change. The unit culminates in the requirement for leaders to develop a proposal to lead a strategic change.
| » | ASSESSMENT TASKS AND WORD COUNT |
Assessment brief CMI 705 features the following assessment tasks. Further detail is provided against each assessment task within the brief.
| Assessment Task | Learning outcomes covered by assessment method | Assessment criteria | Guideline word count | |
| 1 | Written report entitled: ‘The scope and context of strategic change.’ | LO1 Understand the scope and context of strategic change | 1.1 Discuss the scope, context and drivers for organisational change | Approx. 2500 words |
| 1.2 Critically appraise the complexities of leading strategic change | ||||
| 1.3 Critically evaluate theories and models for leading and managing strategic change | ||||
| 2 | Proposal entitled: ‘Leading strategic change.’ | LO2 Know how to propose a strategy for leading strategic change | 2.1 Develop a proposal for leading strategic change | Approx. 2000 words |
| 2.2 Reflect on how approaches to leadership can be applied to deliver the strategy for change |
Guideline word count
The written word, however generated and recorded, is still expected to form the majority of assessable work produced by Learners at Level 7. The amount and volume of work for this unit should be broadly comparable to a word count of 4000 – 4500 words within a margin of +/-10%. The excessive use of word count is not grounds for referral, however the CMI reserve the right to return work to the Centre for editing and resubmission by the Learner.
The following are excluded from inclusion in word count, if used and not required by the assessment brief an introduction to a job role, organisation or department, index or contents pages, headings and sub headings, diagrams, charts and graphs, reference list or bibliography, reflective statement drawn from undertaking the assessment and how this has impacted on the learner’s work.
Please see the CMI Assessment Guidance Policy for further guidance.
| » | THE SCOPE AND CONTEXT OF STRATEGIC CHANGE |
Strategic change is essential if an organisation is to remain competitive, react to the needs and expectations of stakeholders and respond to changing national and international markets.
The aim of Task 1 is to enable leaders to evidence their understanding of the scope, context and drivers for organisational change. They will appraise the complexity of leading strategic change and how the application of theories and models can guide their approach to its management.
| » | TASK 1 |
You are required to write a report entitled:
‘The scope and context of strategic change.’
The report must include well-chosen examples and reference to theory. It must be presented in THREE (3) sections:
- The scope, context and drivers for organisational change
You are required to discuss the scope, context and drivers for organisational change (AC1.1)
- The complexities of leading strategic change
You are required to critically appraise a minimum of THREE (3) complexities of leading strategic change (AC1.2)
- Theories and models for leading and managing strategic change
You are required to critically evaluate a minimum of THREE (3) theories and models for leading and managing strategic change (AC1.3)
| Guidance for completion of Task 1 |
| The report must include well-chosen examples of change within an organisational context.The report should include subheadings. You may choose to include tables and diagrams (as appropriate) to support your report.The report must be underpinned with relevant theoretical concepts.Please refer to the indicative content for each of the assessment criteria (AC) outlined in the unit specification. |
| » | THE PROPOSING A STARTEGY FOR LEADING STRATEGIC CHANGE |
Leaders must be able to navigate an organisation through strategic change.
The aim of Task 2 is for leaders to propose a strategy for leading strategic change. They will reflect on how approaches to leadership can be applied to successfully deliver the strategy.
For a strategic change of your own choosing, you are required to develop a proposal entitled:
‘Leading strategic change.’
The proposal must be presented in TWO (2) sections:
- Proposal for leading strategic change (AC2.1)
You are required to develop a proposal for leading strategic change which will include:
- An outline of the proposed strategic change
- Aims and objectives of strategic change
- Alignment of strategic change to the strategic goals of the organisation
- Tools and techniques to deliver strategic change
- Potential impact and consequences of strategic change
- Communication strategy to support and disseminate strategic change
- Leadership approaches to deliver the strategic change (AC2.2)
You are required to reflect on how approaches to leadership can be applied to deliver the strategy for change.
| » | ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE |
| Refer | Pass |
| The submission is incomplete Tasks are incompleteNot all assessment criteria have been metNo examples are used or the examples given do not match the requirements of the assessment criteriaEvidence isUnclearTechnically incorrect or inaccurateBiased Unprofessional languagePoorly structured and presentedIdeas are under-developedLacks sufficient detail to show understanding of the topicThe application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought is unclear or inappropriateLittle or no evaluation of evidence has taken placeThe ability to make judgments and solve complex problems has not been evidencedEvidence is not directly attributable to the learnerExternal sources of information are not acknowledgedWork based evidence or artefacts (e.g. planning documents or presentation slides) do not meet the requirements of the assessment criteria and are not current (within 5 years) | All tasks have been completedAll assessment criteria have been metExamples given are well chosen and match the requirements of the assessment criteriaEvidence isWell written and presented Contains a breadth of examplesAccurate Current (e.g. use of up to date legislation)AuthenticInclusiveCoherentCredibleTechnically correctEvidence shows understanding and application of different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.Evidence shows the learners ability to evaluate evidence and solve problems to achieve set outcomes. Evidence used from external sources has been correctly referencedEvidence is directly attributable to the learnerWork based evidence or artefacts (e.g. planning documents or presentation slides) match the requirements of the assessment criteria and are current (within 5 years) |
