Kotter length

[flametree]

My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

[gold104]

Id say so, but if you can do it in a reasonable time frame i dont see why not. Though you can most likely get away with 10 marks by writing much less

[Stig]

750 words...hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......ahahahahahahh

[Stig]

mahahahhaaha

[mumakai]

My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

think about it like this, if you can get that 10 marks 100% correct in a time frame of between 15-20 mins then thats 1/6 of the exam marks and 1/6 of the exam time. but odds are that you are writing to much and need to cut it down

[flametree]

yeah damn i thought it was way too long, i'll have to see what i can do with it

[Stig]

unless you can write ultra fast why not...but wouldnt the examiners want you to get straight to the point and answer each step....

[ohmyjosh]

nice!

[Scoota.]

My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

Holy shit flametree, fuck man settle down, that's way too long. lol.

[mojomojo]

Did you write an essay on Kotter...

[vwinnie8]

My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

It's a little bit long, but not THAT long. it's good if you have included all the steps and linked really well to the article and gave good examples. but its a good idea to spend less time on stuff ur already good at (like kotters) and go over the rest of ur exam instead

[jackson1234]

the amount of lines given by vcaa is an indicator of how much you should write LOL.

[_avO]

Rule of thumb (By VCAA): 4 lines = 1 mark (thats how they allocate lines), 1 line = 10 words

Hows this for a 10 mark structure for Kotter's
1. Outline the issue
2. Give a brief history of the case study (eg. Australia Post & how Technology affects them)
3. Outline each step
4. Conclude by talking about how this can achieve organisational objectives

[Scoota.]

Rule of thumb (By VCAA): 4 lines = 1 mark (thats how they allocate lines), 1 line = 10 words

Hows this for a 10 mark structure for Kotter's
1. Outline the issue
2. Give a brief history of the case study (eg. Australia Post & how Technology affects them)
3. Outline each step
4. Conclude by talking about how this can achieve organisational objectives

i think also a brief outline of Kotters theory, like how it breaks down change into a multi-step process so as to build up momentum behind the change with each step and overwhelm any restraining forces, allowing change to be successful.
Then jump into the 8 steps.

[_avO]

So something like
"Kotter's theory of change management provides for a logical and sequential approach to change in an organisation, where the process seeks to build momentum and overcome any repression to change thus allowing success in any change matter. This process can be summarised into 8 steps. These steps are as follows:
1. Establish a sense of Urgency:"