SMU MBA SEM 3 – MU0011 – Management and Organizational Development
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MU0011 – Management and Organizational Development
Q1. Define organizational development. What are the assumptions of Organizational Development? (Definition of OD, Assumptions of OD) 2, 8
Answer: Organisational Development – Meaning and Definition: Let us find out what organisational development really means. In its widest sense, OD is a planned approach to improve employee and organizational effectiveness. This can be achieved by conscious interventions in those processes and structures that have an immediate bearing on the human aspects of the organisation. OD is the act, process, or result of furthering,
Q2 .Describe the following theories of planned change: ‘Levin’s change model’ and ‘Action research model’. (Steps involved in the Lewin’s Stage Model, Phases of Action Research model) 5, 5
Answer:
Levin’s change model
Levin’s Change Model, is a three step model given by the social scientist Kurt Lewis in the year 1951. He viewed behavior as dynamic balance of forces working in inverse directions. He believed that such driving forces man help in pushing employees in right direction. On the other hand, there are some limiting forces which restrict employees to move in
Q3. Describe the components of OD programs and the OD program phase. (Components of OD programs, OD program phase) 6, 4
Answer:
Components of OD Programs
All OD Programs have three basic components as you can see in figure. These are – Diagnosis, Action and Programming.
- The diagnosis component: An OD program starts with the diagnosis, collection and analyzing the data throughout. It represents the collection of data about its processes, total system, its subunits and its culture.
You can collect data via Questionnaires, Interviews, Observations and Unobtrusive method (Unobtrusive methods means observing the people in their lifelike settings and avoiding being obvious about observing them
Because this can impact the
Q4. What are the ethical dilemmas in practicing OD? (Meaning of Ethical dilemma, Explanation of various ethical dilemmas) 2, 8
Answer:
Ethics
The basic concepts and fundamental principles of decent human conduct. It includes study of universal values such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, concern for health and safety and, increasingly, also for the natural environment. See also morality.
Ethical dilemmas
Q5. Define the term downsizing. List the types of downsizing. Explain the significance, misconceptions and effects of downsizing. (Definition of downsizing, listing the types of downsizing, Significance of downsizing, Misconceptions, Effects of downsizing) 2 each
Answer:
Downsizing
Downsizing refers to reduction in the overall size and cost of operations of an organisation by reducing the total number of employees. You can simply analyze the fact that when markets are quite severe, companies frequently use downsizing to fight to survive in a hostile climate at the time of competing with companies in the same sector.
Q6. Organizational learning is an area of knowledge within organizational theory that studies models and theories about the way an organisation learns and adapts. Describe the seven steps of initiating such ‘organizational learning’. (Description of the seven steps of initiating ‘organizational learning’) 10
Answer:
Meaning
Organization that acquires knowledge and innovates fast enough to survive and thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Learning organizations (1) create a culture that encourages and supports continuous employee learning, critical thinking, and risk taking with new ideas, (2) allow mistakes, and value employee contributions, (3) learn from
SMU MBA SUMMER 2015 -2016
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SMU MBA SUMMER 2015-2016 Assignments are available. For Booking ,Kindly mail us on kvsude@gmail.com OR call us to +91 9995105420 or S M S your “ Email ID ” us in the following Format “ On +91 9995105420 we will reach back you with in 24H ”