Assessment 1: Identifying and Analysing Complex Organisational Problems

In this assessment, you are asked to write a report aiming to identify and analyse a complex organizational problem in your organisation or an organisation you are familiar with. You will be required to apply organisational analysis tools and models to analyse the problem within the context of the organisational purpose and strategic directions. 

This assessment is building on the online activities that have been completed to date. Subsequently, an in-depth analysis of the problem including links to theory and research will assist you greatly in the final assessment report to help you identify and justify solutions to the problem in your final assessment.

Please use the following guidelines for the report:

1. A) Putting the Organisation into Context (20%):
   - Discuss the organisation (the industry/market the organization is in and target customers, the organizational purpose and strategic directions). 
   
   B) Identification of a Complex Organisation Problem (20%)
   - Describing the problem in its organisational context. 
   - Explaining why it is a complex (or wicked) problem and justifying your answer. 
2. 
   C) Analysis of the organisational problem (40%)
   - Choosing and applying at least 2 organisational analysis tools and/or models that you would use to analyse the problem. 
   - Justify why these tools would be appropriate.

In your analysis and discussion, please make sure that you:
- Relate the discussion to the relevant management theories and concepts. 
- Include from 4 to 10 relevant references in your analysis and discussion. 

1. D) Conclusions and recommendations: (20%)
   - Drawing conclusions summing up the main points of discussions.
   - Recommending a course of action based on the analysis performed. 

Please use a recognised referencing method (e.g. Harvard) when discussing ideas and perspectives from the literature (books, journals, websites). The percentages for each section indicate the weighting (importance) attached to each component. You can use it as a rough guide for word length of each section. The upper word limit of 1500 words in total will be enforced. The word count does not include references, tables, illustrations or appendices. Although you should be open about your experiences and insights, please include only those aspects which you feel comfortable discussing. As in other topics, all submitted assignments are confidential and will only be read by the lecturer.