2500 WORDS ACADEMIC ESSAY-Managing Across Cultures

You have been asked by The Chartered Institute of Management (CMI [login to view URL]) to write a two part series of 1,000 words each as part of their “Managerial Dilemma’s” series which is a new feature as part of their magazine in 2012. (Please note this is fictitious) Part A The brief for the two articles is as follows: The world of work is changing faster than we can anticipate. The key thing that organizations need is the ability to manage these changes effectively with minimal negative impact. Our readers want to be informed of the number of different ways that organizations can manage change in their organizations. To meet this brief you are required to prepare two separate articles for The Chartered Management Institute professional Magazine “ Management Today”. This is to be your own original work based on the learning you have gained on the module together with your own independent reading and research. You are required to inform the readers of “Management Today” of the variety of theories, models and concepts from a variety of academics and scholars with you studies. These need to feature on a separate reference list in Harvard style referencing. The written articles need to be accurate and inform the readers of this magazine. (maximum 2,000 words) Part B Demonstrate your 'reflective practice' skills, by using Kolb's Learning Cycle and your 'Learning Journal' completed during the module. Give consideration to not only the knowledge you have gained throughout this module but also to the competencies you have acquired or strengthened while undertaking the activities, tasks and discussions and illustrate why you think these will be useful to you as a manager in the changing workplace. (maximum 1,000 words) 2500 WORDS-----------14DAYS