Organizational design and development
College of Administrative and Financial Sciences
Assignment 1
Deadline: 16/10/2020 @ 23:59
| Course Name: Organization Design & Development | Student’s Name: |
| Course Code: MGT404 | Student’s ID Number: |
| Semester: I | CRN: |
| Academic Year: 1441/1442 H |
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| Instructor’s Name: | |
| Students’ Grade: | Level of Marks: |
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
- Late submission will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Department of Business Administration
Organization Design and Development- MGT 404
Assignment 1
Marks: 5
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the different elements and issues of organizations development and creating the need for change. (Lo 1.2)
- Identify and apply the basic steps of the organizational development process (Lo 2.5)
Assignment Instructions:
- Please read Chapters 2, 3 and 4 in your textbook “Organization development and change.” (10th ed.) by Cummings, T., & Worley, C.
- Be sure to use at least one scholarly, peer-reviewed reference in support of each answer and also incorporate the key concepts from the course.
Assignment Workload:
- This Assignment comprises a Case study.
- Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.
Assignment-1
- Please read the case study entitled as “Contracting for Success: Scoping Large Organizational Change Efforts.” available in the textbook “Cases and Exercises in Organization Development & Change” 12th edition by D. Anderson and answer the following questions:
Assignment Question(s):
- Q.1 In considering the case, provide a detailed description of the strengths and challenges of Valley Medical Center. (1 Mark) (Lo 1.2)
- Q.2 Based on your understanding of the above case, name and discuss the critical success factors for Valley Medical Center. (1 Mark) (Lo 1.2)
- Q.3 As an OD practitioner, what are the steps you would take as you begin the entry and contracting phase? (1.5 Marks). (Lo 2.5)
- Q.4 Valley Medical Center is experiencing a great deal of change. What recommendations would you make to help them more effectively handle the change they are experiencing? (1.5 Marks) (Lo 2.5)
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