MU0011 – Management and Organizational Development

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DRIVE-winter 2017

PROGRAM-MBADS (SEM 3/SEM 5) MBAFLEX/ MBAN2 (SEM 3) PGDHRMN (SEM 1)

SUBJECT CODE & NAME 

MU0011 – Management and Organizational Development

BK IDB1726

CREDIT & MARKS-4 Credits, 60 marks

Q.1. Define Organizational Development (OD).What are the characteristics of OD? (Definition of Organizational Development, Explain the characteristics of OD) 2,8

ANS:

Organisational Development

In its widest sense, OD is a planned approach to improve employee and organisational effectiveness. This can be achieved by conscious interventions in those processes and structures that have an immediate bearing on the

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?

(Explain any ten competencies required for OD professional) 10

Answer.

Competencies required for OD professional

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. Discuss the Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD

(Explain the ethical dilemmas in practicing OD) 10

Answer.

Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD

“Ethical dilemmas” are the results of behaviours and inappropriate actions or roles on the part of both change agents and client systems. Ethical problems and dilemmas are, therefore, a mutual responsibility of change agents and client systems, dependent

Q.4.What is Performance Appraisal? What are the purposes and characteristics of Performance Appraisal? Describe the steps in Performance Appraisal System. (Definition of Performance Appraisal, Describing the purposes of Performance Appraisal, Describing the characteristics of Performance Appraisal, Explanation of the steps in Performance Appraisal System) 1,2,3,4

ANS:

Performance Appraisal

Performance appraisal refers to the analysing and evaluating the performance of the employees in fulfilling the duties, roles and

Q5. What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain the various learning disciplines in learning organization

(Definition of a Learning organization, Describing the attributes, Explaining the five basic learning disciplines) 2,3,5

Answer.

Learning organization

The figure states that in the condition of antecedent, the OD practitioners and the client system have their own set of goals, values, needs, skills and abilities. These differences may or may not be pointed out in the entry and the contracting phase. So when OD professionals and client are not aware of their responsibilities then this may result in the role conflict and role

Q6. 6

Write short notes :

a) Goal Setting

b) Managing Workforce Diversity

Explanation of Goal Setting

Explanation of Managing Workforce Diversity

Answer:

Goal setting:

Edwin Locke, an American psychologist and a pioneer in goal-setting theory explains that specific and difficult goals lead to higher performance than easy goals. It also suggests that feedback and commitment lead to higher performance and bridges the gap between the actual and expected performance of individuals. It also suggests that for self-improvement,

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