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Master of Business Administration - MBA Semester 3
MU0011-Management and Organisational Development
(Book ID: B1726)
Assignment (60 Marks)
Note: Answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of 400 words. Each question is
followed by evaluation scheme. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60.
Q1. Define organizational development. Discuss the importance of Organizational Development
(OD) to Managers? Highlight some reasons why people resist to change?
Definition of OD & discuss the importance of OD to Managers - 5
Some reason why individual resist to change - 5
Answer. Definition of OD:
Theory and practice of planned, systematic change in the attitudes, beliefs, and values of the
employees through creation and reinforcement of long-term training programs. OD is action
oriented. It starts with a careful organization-wide analysis of the current situation and of the
future requirements, and employs techniques of behavioral sciences such as behavior modeling,
sensitivity training, and transactional analysis. Its objective is to enable the organization in
adopting-better to the fast-changing external environment of new markets, regulations, and
technologies.
Q2. What is OD Intervention? Discuss its characteristics?
Definition of OD Intervention - 2
Explain the characteristics of OD intervention – 8
Answer. OD is a discipline that combines research and experience to understanding people,
business systems, and their interactions. The term Intervention refers to a set of sequenced,
planned actions or events intended to help an organization to increase its effectiveness.
Characteristics of OD intervention

2. Q3. What are the reasons for setting up goals in the Organization? List its advantages and
disadvantages.
The reasons for setting up goals in the Organization - 3
Advantages and disadvantages/ barriers pf goal setting in the Organization – 7
Answer. Reasons for setting up goals in the Organization
Provides Focus
When organizations set goals for employees, it shows employees the organization priorities.
Employees then know what to focus on in the coming quarter or year, thus prioritizing projects
and other tasks as they weigh how their work will impact those goals. It also provides focus for
management when deciding on major projects and how to best divide tasks among employees.
Q4. What do you mean by Learning Organization? List out the attributes of Learning
Organization. Write a short note on impact of technology in Organization?
Definition and attributes of Learning Organization - 6
Impact of technology in Organization – 4
Answer. Organization that acquires knowledge and innovates fast enough to survive and thrive in
a rapidly changing environment. Learning organizations
(1) create a culture that encourages and supports continuous employee learning, critical thinking,
and risk taking with new ideas,
(2) allow mistakes, and value employee contributions,
Q5. Define the term downsizing. List the types of downsizing. Explain the significance,
misconceptions and effects of downsizing.
Definition of downsizing - 2
Listing the types of downsizing - 2
Significance of downsizing - 2
Misconceptions - 2
Effects of downsizing – 2
Answer. Downsizing:

3. In a business enterprise, downsizing is reducing the number of employees on the operating
payroll. Some users distinguish downsizing from a layoff , with downsizing intended to be a
permanent downscaling and a layoff intended to be a temporary downscaling in which employees
may later be rehired. Businesses use several techniques in downsizing, including providing
incentives to take early retirement and transfer to subsidiary companies, but the most common
technique is to simply terminate the employment of a certain number of people.
Q6. Define Learning Organizational? List the characteristics of learning organization? Explain
seven steps of initiating ‘organizationallearning’?
Definition and characteristics of learning organization - 5
Description of the seven steps of initiating ‘organizational learning’. – 5
Answer. Learn Organisation:
Organization that acquires knowledge and innovates fast enough to survive and thrive in a rapidly
changing environment. Learning organizations
(1) Create a culture that encourages and supports continuous employee learning, critical thinking,
and risk taking with new ideas.
(2) Allow mistakes, and value employee contributions.
(3) Learn from experience and experiment.
(4) Disseminate the new knowledge throughout the organization for incorporation into day-to-day
activities.
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