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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE WINTER 2014
PROGRAM Master of Business Administration- MBA
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MU0011 – Managementand Organisational Development
SEMESTER 4
BK ID B1765
CREDITS 4
MARKS 60
Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
1 Define Organizational Development (OD).What are the characteristics of OD?
Answer : Organisational Development (OD) can be described as the systematic process to change
the culture,system and behaviour of organization. It is process that helps in solving organizational
problemsandachievingorganizational objectives.Organisational Development works as important
mechanism that helps in impressing the organization and its employee through planned and
established system.
Characteristics of OD :
The abilitytointeracteffectivelywithotherscanmake the difference between success or failure in
our work and personal life.
2 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 : Competencies
Good and professional employeesknow theirjobrolesinside andout.The mostvaluable employees
understand more than just their jobs; they understand the industries in which their companies
operate,the wayinwhichtheircompaniesfunctionsinbig-picture termsand the way in which their
individualjobrolescontribute to the success of their firms. Good employees come to an interview
alreadypossessingmuchof the skillstheywillrequireonthe job, but the ability to learn quickly can
often trump previous experience
3 Discuss the Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD
Answer:Organizational ethics is the ethicsof an organization,anditishow an organizationethically
responds to an internal or external stimulus. Organizational ethics is interdependent with the
organizational culture.Although,itisakintobothorganizational behaviour(OB) and business ethics
on the micro and macro levels, organizational ethics is neither OB, nor is it solely business ethics
(which includes corporate governance and corporate ethics). Organizational ethics express the
valuesof an organizationtoitsemployeesand/orotherentitiesirrespective of governmental and/or
regulatory laws.
Q.4 What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain the
in learning various learning disciplines organization
Answer : The Learning Organisation is a concept that is becoming an increasingly widespread
philosophyinmoderncompanies,fromthe largestmultinationals to the smallest ventures. What is
achievedbythisphilosophydependsconsiderably on one's interpretation of it and commitment to
it.The quote belowgivesasimple definitionthatwe felt was the true ideology behind the Learning
Organisation.
"A Learning Organisation is one in which people at all levels, individuals and collectively, are
continually increasing their capacity to produce results they really care about."
5. Describe the various tools used in OD intervention
Answer : There are eight characteristics of organization development interventions from more
traditional interventions:
1. An emphasis, although not exclusively so, on group and organizational processes in contrast to
substantive content.
2. An emphasisonthe workteamas the keyunitforlearningmore effectivemodesof organizational
behavior.
3. An emphasis on the collaborative management of work-team culture.
6 Write short notes :
a) Role Analysis Technique(RAT)
Answer:Role analysistechnique(RAT) isusedto help employees get a better grasp on their role in
an organization.Inthe firststep of a RAT intervention, people define their perception of their role
and contribution to the overall company effort in front of a group of coworkers. Group members
thenprovide feedback to more clearly define the role. In the second phase, the individual and the
group examine ways in
b) Reward Systems
Answer:Every company needs a strategic reward system for employees that addresses these four
areas:compensation,benefits, recognition and appreciation. The problem with reward systems in
many businesses today is twofold: They're missing one or more of these elements (usually
recognitionand/orappreciation),andthe elementsthat are addressed aren't properly aligned with
the company's other corporate strategies.
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  • 1. Dear students get fully solved assignments Send your semester & Specialization name to our mail id : “ help.mbaassignments@gmail.com ” or Call us at : 08263069601 ASSIGNMENT DRIVE WINTER 2014 PROGRAM Master of Business Administration- MBA SUBJECT CODE & NAME MU0011 – Managementand Organisational Development SEMESTER 4 BK ID B1765 CREDITS 4 MARKS 60 Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme. 1 Define Organizational Development (OD).What are the characteristics of OD? Answer : Organisational Development (OD) can be described as the systematic process to change the culture,system and behaviour of organization. It is process that helps in solving organizational problemsandachievingorganizational objectives.Organisational Development works as important mechanism that helps in impressing the organization and its employee through planned and established system. Characteristics of OD : The abilitytointeracteffectivelywithotherscanmake the difference between success or failure in our work and personal life. 2 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 : Competencies Good and professional employeesknow theirjobrolesinside andout.The mostvaluable employees understand more than just their jobs; they understand the industries in which their companies operate,the wayinwhichtheircompaniesfunctionsinbig-picture termsand the way in which their individualjobrolescontribute to the success of their firms. Good employees come to an interview alreadypossessingmuchof the skillstheywillrequireonthe job, but the ability to learn quickly can often trump previous experience
  • 2. 3 Discuss the Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD Answer:Organizational ethics is the ethicsof an organization,anditishow an organizationethically responds to an internal or external stimulus. Organizational ethics is interdependent with the organizational culture.Although,itisakintobothorganizational behaviour(OB) and business ethics on the micro and macro levels, organizational ethics is neither OB, nor is it solely business ethics (which includes corporate governance and corporate ethics). Organizational ethics express the valuesof an organizationtoitsemployeesand/orotherentitiesirrespective of governmental and/or regulatory laws. Q.4 What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain the in learning various learning disciplines organization Answer : The Learning Organisation is a concept that is becoming an increasingly widespread philosophyinmoderncompanies,fromthe largestmultinationals to the smallest ventures. What is achievedbythisphilosophydependsconsiderably on one's interpretation of it and commitment to it.The quote belowgivesasimple definitionthatwe felt was the true ideology behind the Learning Organisation. "A Learning Organisation is one in which people at all levels, individuals and collectively, are continually increasing their capacity to produce results they really care about." 5. Describe the various tools used in OD intervention Answer : There are eight characteristics of organization development interventions from more traditional interventions: 1. An emphasis, although not exclusively so, on group and organizational processes in contrast to substantive content. 2. An emphasisonthe workteamas the keyunitforlearningmore effectivemodesof organizational behavior. 3. An emphasis on the collaborative management of work-team culture. 6 Write short notes : a) Role Analysis Technique(RAT) Answer:Role analysistechnique(RAT) isusedto help employees get a better grasp on their role in an organization.Inthe firststep of a RAT intervention, people define their perception of their role and contribution to the overall company effort in front of a group of coworkers. Group members thenprovide feedback to more clearly define the role. In the second phase, the individual and the group examine ways in b) Reward Systems Answer:Every company needs a strategic reward system for employees that addresses these four areas:compensation,benefits, recognition and appreciation. The problem with reward systems in
  • 3. many businesses today is twofold: They're missing one or more of these elements (usually recognitionand/orappreciation),andthe elementsthat are addressed aren't properly aligned with the company's other corporate strategies. Dear students get fully solved assignments Send your semester & Specialization name to our mail id : “ help.mbaassignments@gmail.com ” or Call us at : 08263069601