MU0011–Management and Organisational Development

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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
MU0011-Management and Organisational Development-4 Credits
(Book ID: B1726)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is
followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Define Organizational Development (OD).Elaborate the history of OD. Explain the
importance of OD from a manager’s perspective.
Answer. Organization development (OD) is a deliberately planned effort to increase an
organization's relevance and viability. Organizational Development (OD) can be described as the
systematic process to change the culture, system and behavior of organization. It is process that
helps in solving organizational problems and achieving organizational objectives. Organizational
Development works as important mechanism that helps in impressing the organization and its
employee through planned and
Q2. As an HR, you find that the OD professional in your organization is not competent enough.
What are the competencies you will consider in a good OD professional?
Answer. To be effective, all OD practitioners must possess the following basic knowledge, skills
and attitudes which are listed below:
1. Intrapersonal skills: As OD is a highly, uncertain process which requires constant adjustment
and innovation, OD practitioner must possess good learning skills and must have values, feelings,
purposes and integrity that helps in
Q3. What are the ethical dilemmas in practicing OD?
Answer. An ethical dilemma is typically described as a complex situation that involves a conflict
between different morals. Ethical dilemmas are commonly found in medicine. For example,
deciding whether or not to install a feeding tube on a comatose patient could constitute an ethical
dilemma. There are three conditions that must be present for a situation to be considered an
ethical dilemma. The
Q4. What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain
the various learning disciplines in learning organization.
Answer. Definition of a Learning organization: - An organisation that learns and encourages
learning among its people. It promotes exchange of information between employees hence
creating a more knowledgeable workforce. This produces a very flexible organisation where
people will accept and adapt to new
Q5. Describe the various tools used in OD intervention.
Answer. The tools used in OD interventions are given below:Portal technology
• A portal can be defined as a framework which enables integration of people, processes and
information across the boundaries of an organisation. The sample of portal used in OD is given
below.
• It aims at providing the users a well secured and unified point of access which is often seen in
form of a web-based user
Q6. Write short notes:
a) Role Analysis Technique (RAT)
b) Reward Systems
Answer. a) Meaning and steps in RAT
It is designed to clarify role expectation. Role Analysis Techniques (RAT) has been developed by
Dayal (1969) for redefining the managerial roles in an organisation.
• Role analysis is used to clarify the role discrepancies, which boss and subordinates may have
about each other, leading to improved
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