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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE WINTER
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2013
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PROGRAM
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Master of Business Administration- MBA
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SUBJECT CODE & NAME
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MU0011
– Management and Organisational Development
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SEMESTER
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4
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BK ID
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B1765
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CREDITS
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4
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MARKS
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60
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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 problems and achieving
organizational 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 ability to interact
effectively with others can
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?
Explain any ten competencies required for OD professional
Answer : Much of the literature
about the competencies of an effective OD practitioner reveals a mixture of
personality traits, experiences, knowledge, and skills presumed to lead to
effective practice. For example, research on the characteristics of successful
change practitioners yields the following list of attributes and abilities: diagnostic ability, basic knowledge of
behavioral science techniques, empathy, knowledge of the theories and methods
within the consultant's own disci pline, goal-setting ability, problem-solving
ability, and ability to perform self-assessment, ability to see things
objectively, imagination, flexibility, honesty, consistency, and trust.
Although these qualities and
skills are laudable, there has been relatively little consensus about their
importance to effective OD practice. Two
3 What are the characteristics of OD intervention? Explain the Six Box
Model in OD.
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 emphasis on the work team
as the key unit for learning more effective modes of organizational behavior.
4 What is Performance Appraisal? What are the purposes and
characteristics of Performance Appraisal? Describe the steps in Performance
Appraisal System.
Answer : Performance Appraisals
is the assessment of individual’s performance in a systematic way. It is a
developmental tool used for all round development of the employee and the organization.
The performance is measured against such factors as job knowledge, quality and
quantity of output, initiative, leadership abilities, supervision,
dependability, co-operation, judgment, versatility and health. Assessment
should be confined to past as well as potential performance also. The second
definition is more focused on behaviors as a part of assessment because
behaviors do affect job results.
PURPOSE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL -
The purpose of performance
appraisal is many folds
5 Describe the impact of Technology in Organizational Development
(OD).What are the benefits of using Technology in the field of OD?
Answer : The
Internet, email, and Web conferencing tools have created the capacity for
collaborating across time and space both within and between organizations. Just
as technology has transformed the organizational environment, it’s also
transforming the field of Organization Development (OD).
Impact of Technology intervention in
Organization Development:
The Internet,
email, and Web conferencing tools have created the capacity for collaborating
across time and space both within and between
6 Write short notes :
a) Senge’s Approach
Answer : The
Learning organization concept was coined through the work and research of Peter
Senge and his colleagues (Senge, 1990). It encourages organizations to
shift to a more interconnected way of thinking. Organizations should become
more like communities that employees can feel a commitment to. They will work
harder for an organization they are committed to.
A learning
organization is the term given to a company that facilitates the learning of
its members and continuously transforms itself. Learning organizations develop
as a result of the pressures facing modern organizations and enables them to
remain competitive in the business environment. A learning organization has five main features; systems thinking,
personal mastery, mental models, shared vision and team learning.
Need for learning organisation :
·
Because we want superior performance and
competitive advantage
·
For customer relations
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