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MU0011 Management and Organizational Development
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1 Define Organizational Development (OD).What are the characteristics of OD?
Answer: 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 human aspects of the organisation.
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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 Required for OD Professionals 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 building the relationships in a smooth and cordial way.
Dear students to get solved assignments of SMU MBA WINTER 2015 call us at 8510092683 or mail us at [email protected]. Discuss the Ethical Dilemmas in practicing OD
Answer: Ethical Dilemmas in Practising 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 largely on the nature of their specific relationship.
4 What is Performance Appraisal? What are the purposes and characteristics of Performance Appraisal? Describe the steps in Performance Appraisal System.
Answer: Performance AppraisalPerformance appraisal refers to the analysing and evaluating the performance of the employees in fulfilling the duties, roles and responsibilities that have been assigned to them. It is therefore a systematic process of assessing the achievements that are related to the work, its strength and weaknesses. 5 What is a Learning Organization? Discuss the attributes of a learning organization. Explain the various learning disciplines in learning organization
Answer: Learning OrganisationsA learning organisation is a system wide change program that focuses on the participation and involvement of all the members of the organisation in a self-directed learning which helps in achieving the positive growth, effectiveness and changes for the entire organisation, teams and individuals as well as put emphasize on the reduction of the organisational layers. As it has its root in OD, it built on the idea of philosophies and development of the organisation.
6 Write short notes:
a) Role Analysis Technique (RAT)
Answer: You can define role analysis technique (RAT), as a technique designed to clarify role expectation. Role Analysis Techniques (RAT) has been developed by Dayal (1969) for redefining the managerial roles in an organisation. The set of behaviours or attitudes associated with a particular position in a group is called a role. Role analysis is used to clarify the role discrepancies, which boss and subordinates may have about each other, leading to improved group cohesiveness and functioning.
b) Reward Systems
Answer: A reward is something that, when presented after a behaviour, causes that behaviour to increase in intensity and/or frequency. Nowadays, OD Practitioners are focusing on developing, designing and implementing an effective reward system.
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