The assignment consists of 6 pieces of work to make up the portfolio. 1. Does leadership have a role to play in change management and how can leaders be effective in implementing change in organisation (use article one)? 2. Compare the two theories of O and E and argue which of these theories is more suitable for managing people through the change process (use article 2) 3. What are the barriers to change and discuss 4 dimensions of Kotters book Heart of Change to enable more successful change in organisations. 4. Is employee resistance to change the main reason for failure of many change in organisations? Reference Burnes Theories of resistance to change (2014) page 312-318 5. Define the concept of change agent and why does the change agent have an important role to play? Use Burnesbook page 318-322 In your view is change always good for an organisation in case of Boris Johnson vs. David Cameron about the Eu referendum? 6. How can you as a manager handle change to thrive?