Organisational behaviour
Organisations and behaviour (July 2013) answer guidelines/marking scheme.
Case 1 (LO 1)
1.1.
Discuss the similarities between different organisational structures and the differences between them. (Comparing and contrasting organisational structures).
Discuss the similarities between different organisational cultures and the differences between them. (Comparing and contrasting organisational cultures).
Give examples, wherever necessary, to clarify your answers.
1.2
Demonstrate your understanding as to why it is necessary that the structure of an organisation and its culture should complement each other.
Do you think that culture, structure, work practices and roles of employees etc. have an impact on organisational performance?
1.3
Discuss the factors such as personality, values, perception, structure, and culture, expectations, formal/informal and centralised/decentralised organisational characteristics etc. were influencing management and employee behaviour in the organisation.
Case 2 (LO 2)
2.1
Address different types of leadership styles- autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, transformational, transactional etc.
How do different styles affect employee commitment, participation, performance and organisational productivity?
2.2
Discuss the different management theories/approaches – scientific management, human relations, administrative, in particular.
Which of the above apply to the given case and why?
2.3
Compare and contrast the Japanese and the western approaches to management – similarities and differences between them.
Taking the given case as an example, examine the superior features of Japanese style of management (for example, organisational culture) and how it affected productivity.
Case 3 (LO 3)
3.1 Explain why ‘change’ is essential for organisations.
Discuss the critical role that motivation plays in overcoming challenges of change.
Demonstrate how different leadership styles may
Case 1 (LO 1)
1.1.
Discuss the similarities between different organisational structures and the differences between them. (Comparing and contrasting organisational structures).
Discuss the similarities between different organisational cultures and the differences between them. (Comparing and contrasting organisational cultures).
Give examples, wherever necessary, to clarify your answers.
1.2
Demonstrate your understanding as to why it is necessary that the structure of an organisation and its culture should complement each other.
Do you think that culture, structure, work practices and roles of employees etc. have an impact on organisational performance?
1.3
Discuss the factors such as personality, values, perception, structure, and culture, expectations, formal/informal and centralised/decentralised organisational characteristics etc. were influencing management and employee behaviour in the organisation.
Case 2 (LO 2)
2.1
Address different types of leadership styles- autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, transformational, transactional etc.
How do different styles affect employee commitment, participation, performance and organisational productivity?
2.2
Discuss the different management theories/approaches – scientific management, human relations, administrative, in particular.
Which of the above apply to the given case and why?
2.3
Compare and contrast the Japanese and the western approaches to management – similarities and differences between them.
Taking the given case as an example, examine the superior features of Japanese style of management (for example, organisational culture) and how it affected productivity.
Case 3 (LO 3)
3.1 Explain why ‘change’ is essential for organisations.
Discuss the critical role that motivation plays in overcoming challenges of change.
Demonstrate how different leadership styles may