This assessment requires you to assess an organisation and recommend how it might improve its approach to sustainability, innovation, and organisational performance. Please use the scenario provided for Oxygen Paints Company (attached)
Task 1: Area of sustainability and justification. Using your earlier learning within the course, review the areas of sustainability and complete the following: Identify one area of sustainability you believe would be of particular relevance for your organisation and its stakeholders. Justify your choice, i.e., what evidence would suggest that this area is of relevance? (Recommended limit 300 words)
Task 2: Assessed change initiative including supporting evidence. Using Oxygen Paints as an example: identify and explain ONE initiative that could contribute to the area of sustainability selected. This initiative should represent a significant change for the organisation. For this initiative: Explain why it is likely to significantly contribute to the area of sustainability selected. Explain how this initiative is likely to contribute to improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. Explain how the initiative might be managed into place Justify your choice with evidence from at least one credible source. (Recommended limit 650 words)
Task 3: Communicating changes to stakeholders (employees) Following on from task 2, compose an all-staff email outlining the proposed changes, including the benefits and implications. Include in your email how employee feedback will occur.
Task 4: Creation of change plan and recommending solutions. Create your own change plan for your chosen initiative, based on either Kotters or Lewins model for change. Include details of the model alongside your plan clearly demonstrating your understanding of how to apply each step, justifying your decisions and solutions. You will need to include your analysis of any impact you foresee regarding the proposed change plan and applicable internal and external environments that may be impacted. The change plan format is your choice. Options could include a diagram, a table or other suitable format. Two template options have been provided for you should you wish to use them.
Task 5: Key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure change effectiveness. Create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for each part of your change plan that will measure the effectiveness of the change.
