(theories and models are most important)
1. What are the current challenges facing Tesco? You will need to analyse the internal and external forces for change, this may include economic conditions, competitors etc. You will also need to use models such as PESTLE, SWOT and Force Field Analysis to support your answers.
2. As a large organisation, Tesco is about to undergo a major change programme, it is very likely that there will be resistance to change from employees. What recommendations would you provide to Dave Lewis (new CEO) to manage resistance to change within Tesco? For this answer you will need to look at some of the ways in which resistance to change can be managed, for example good communication and why this is important. You will need to use evidence from the literature to support this.
3. Critically discuss the most appropriate leadership style for Dave Lewis to adopt in this time of change. Justify your answers with evidence from the literature. For this answer you will need to critically discuss the different leadership styles such as Democratic and Autocratic and provide evidence from the literature to support your answer.
note: The references should include academic, web-based and professional sources. It is important to show that you understand the limitations of the web sources and appreciate the significance of the professional and academic ones. This is reflected on the number and the quality of the used sources. For this level, a minimum of 12-15 references is required as evidence of broader reading. References must be cited using the Harvard Referencing Style.
Any figures or graphs used in the report must have captions and, wherever needed, be properly referenced. All other instructions in general assessment guidance need to be followed.
