QB4005: Understanding and Managing Behaviour in Organisations Assignment 2

The task:

Write an ESSAY of 2500 words (+/- 10%) excluding bibliography on the following topic:

Choose one type of contemporary organisational change (such as the growth of homeworking, knowledge work or gig/platform work) and examine the impacts of the change on the behaviour within organisations. In doing so, use at least two broad topics covered in the course (such as leadership, organisational culture, power/politics, groups/teams etc.).

You have a free choice regarding both the type of change you focus on, as well as the topics that you  focus on.

Important points to note:

·Your essay should begin by describing the type of organisational change being examined, and its key characteristics, before considering the focal challenges.

·Your essay should adopt a conventional essay structure i.e.: introduction, main body of essay and discussion followed by conclusion.

·You must indicate the word count on your essay. Please note, for every 100 words extra, the mark will be deducted by 1 CGS point.

·Please use the Harvard internal citation style. For example, (Ehsani, 2010, p.135).

·In addition to the textbook and the lecture materials there are a wide range of resources available on MyAberdeen related to the topic. However, you are strongly recommended to use other resources which would help you further develop a convincing and strong argument.