Reg. No.: Question Paper Code: KJ1139 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017. Fourth Semester : Human Resource Management DBA 7024 — ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (Regulations 2013) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A—(10 x 2 = 20 marks) 1. What do you understand by creation of value? 2. What are the needs for the existence of organizational environment? 3. Name the components of organizational design. = List out any four criteria need to be examined before making decisions on differentiating units and creating different departments What do you understand by organizational culture? What are the important features of organizational culture? List out the different forces for the ‘organizational changes? What do you understand by organizational development? seas What do you understand by organizational life cycle? 10. What is meant by Intrapreneurship? PART B — (6 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) Enumerate the various factors involved for organizational effectiveness? Explain how you can measure them effectively? Or (b) What does organizational effectiveness mean? How would you assess the organizational effectiveness of a government organization?12, 13, 14, 15. ) (a) ) (@) ) (a) ) Elaborate the different types of organizational design and also explain the various determinants of organizational design? Or List out and explain in detail the technological and environmental impacts on organizational design? Specify some critical dimensions of culture that would influence how you design structure in an organization? What are the structural aspects that would be influenced by culture? Or Write short notes on : (@x8=16) @ Chain of change strategies of organizational culture (i) Creating and sustaining culture. List out and explain the various change processes involved in organizational development? Or Why is it necessary for the manager to be the changes agent? As a change agent what are the functions and responsibilities of HR managers? Elaborate the different models of transformation and organizational decision making? 2 Or Write short notes on : (2x 8=16) (i) Organizational learning Gi) Organizational sustenance, 2 KJ1139Reg. No.: lezle | I Question Paper Code : $1139 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016. Fourth Semester Human Resource Management DBA 7024 — ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (Regulations 2013) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions, PART A — (10 x 2= 20 marks) 1. What is the need for existence of an organization? What is the importance of measuring the organizational effectiveness? List the components of organizational design. Differentiate the concept of centralization ad decentralization. Differentiate strong and weak culture, What are the forces affecting organizational change? Explain evolutionary and revolutionary change. Define Organizational Development. Se AP wh w Explain the concept of organizational life cycle. 10. Define the concept of organizational learning. PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) Explain the concept of organization in the present context, its importance of existence and also suggest ways on how you will create value for a new born company. Or (b) Explain the following approaches to measure organizational effectiveness : (External and internal resources approach and (i) Systems and Technical approach.12, 13, 14. 15. (a) (b) (a) ) (a) (b) @ (b) Explain the components and determinants of organizational design, Or Explain how the technological and environmental factors affects organizational design and also suggest ways to minimize the failures in organizational design. Explain the types of organizational culture. Which type of culture should be adopted to bring in organizational effectiveness? Or Discuss the role of manager/leader in shaping organizational culture. Explain the ways to sustain the culture in an organization. Resistance to change is inevitable in any organization. As a HR consultant, suggest some ways to overcome the same? Or Explain the role of organizational development in enhancing the effectiveness and the specific role to be played by the HR manager in this context. Explain the various models of transformation with their advantages and disadvantages, According to your view, which is the best method? Justify. Or Explain the emergence of intrapreneurship in today’s context against its merits and demerits; and explain the importance of innovation and creativity in enhancing learning in organizations a $1139Reg. No.: Question Paper Code : 80139 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2015. Fourth Semester Human Resource Management DBA 7024 — ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (Regulations 2013) ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2= 20 marks) 1. When is an organization claimed to be effective? Bring out the various approaches to measure the organizational effectiveness. ‘What are the components of organizational Design? ‘Why is organizational design important? Differentiate strong and weak culture. Bring out the different cultures prevalent in organizations. What is revolutionary change? What forces make organizations to change? SP rae e es wp What is intrapreneurship? 10. What is organization life cycle? PART B— (6 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) Explain in detail the various approaches to measuring organizational effectiveness. Or (&) What is the definition of organization? Briefly explain each part of the definition with suitable example.63 13. 4. 15. (a) ) @) ) @) ) (a) ) What are the primary difference between organization designed for efficient performance and one designed for learning and change? Which do you recommend? Why? : Or Explain the basic challenges in design. How could they be resolved? How can an organization create a culture it requires? Explain the same with appropriate example. Or Explain the efforts an organization should put in to sustain the culture developed. Why do people resist to change? How can that be managed? Or Explain how change could be brought about in Organization using any famous theory. Bring out the various models of decision making. Justify each model. Or Deseribe organization life cycle with suitable example. 2 80139