Please write a single report.

INSTRUCTIONS

Taking the role of an External Psychology Consultant, you should prepare a report for the Executive Committee of IMV.

Full reference lists are NOT required, however, correct citation is essential.

The report should also conform to the following format:

A critical psychological analysis $($diagnosis$)$ of the underlying issues and problems at IMV $(30\%)$

Identification and description of one primary solution for the problems diagnosed above, based on psychological concepts, theory and research from the field of organisational change $(15\%)$

Evaluation and critical analysis of the solution to assess the extent to which it effectively addresses the problems within the company $(25\%)$

Change recommendations as to how the solution identified above could be implemented and managed. You should break down the solution into possible prioritised actions, combining them into a coherent, logical and realistic change plan for implementation. You should consider how key stakeholders can be engaged, potential areas of resistance, how this resistance could best be overcome, and the timeline for the overall project. $(25\%)$

In$-$text citations and evidence of wider reading $(5\%)$

Additional information:

This is an academic exercise. Your work should, therefore, be informed by a sound understanding of relevant psychological concepts and theories and should not just be a repetition and description of facts contained in the case study. There should be evidence of an in$-$depth examination of relevant issues based on wider reading and supporting evidence from the case study. There should also be evidence of logical development of arguments, and you should demonstrate an understanding of the organisational context within which the case problems are located.

Your work should be accessible to the intended audience $($i$.$e$.$ the Executive Committee of IMV$).$ You should reference your work using either Harvard or APA intext referencing conventions.

Please note that this element of assessment is based on individual effort. Any evidence of collaboration or collusion on this component of assessment may result in disciplinary action.

IMV Imaging Case Study

Formally known as BCF Technology, December $2017$ saw a merger with ECM $($Echo Control Medical$)$ and acquisition by IMV Technologies, creating IMV Imaging. Combining the expertise of both BCF Technology and ECM, IMV Imaging has over $35$ years' experience in providing cutting edge imaging technology. Committed to animal care, Imaging Technology is equipment that can contribute to animal healthcare. As a global supplier of veterinary imaging products including ultrasound, X$-$ray and digital image management $($PACS$),$ IMV Imaging are dedicated to providing the best equipment, advice, learning, customer care and technical support. Employing around $136$ employees across the UK$,$ Ireland, USA & France. Their skillset include; Engineering, Research & Development, Manufacturing, Account Management $($Sales$)$ and Clinical education $($providing best practice education courses for our customers$).$ In addition, they provide full servicing contracts on all of our products $($including those sourced via a $3$rd party$).$ They therefore employ various skillsets including; electrical engineers, production operators, veterinary surgeons, marketing professionals and IT engineers. They have around $70$ employees who are based at their head office in Bellshill, Scotland, the majority of these employees are manufacturing based operators, as well as our head office function employees $($HR$/$IT$/$Finance$/$Customer Care$),$ around $20$ employees are based at our production site in Angouleme in France $-$ again mainly manufacturing employees, however they also have a number of Engineering employees based at our office in France. They have $5$ employees based in Ireland that cover Sales and Service Engineering and $3$ employees in South Africa who provide Sales and Service Engineering support. The remainder of their employees are based remotely at home and cover territories across the whole of the UK$,$ these employees are mainly veterinary surgeons who now provide Account Management$/$Sales and Clinical training on their products.

BCF Technology was founded $1983$ in Scotland. Managed by a board of Directors, their mission was to design and manufacture diagnostic ultrasound systems for veterinary and animal husbandry applications worldwide. Our culture during the time as BCF Technology meant that we enabled our employees, seeking their opinion in how the organisation grew and adapted to economical change. We believe that our people are our biggest asset, using their experiences and knowledge to provide a valued service to our customers. In $2017$ the board of Directors made the decision to complete an acquisition by IMV Technologies, a French based organisation who specialised in animal and human assisted reproduction technologies. The Board wanted to ensure growth within the industry, global expansion