QUESTION 1

Part A

Describe change. Discriminate clearly between deliberate change and accidental change.
Change is often resisted for massive reasons. Critically describe the reasons thereof. By means of either Marvin Weisboard's Six Box Organisation Model or Cummings and Worley model of activities, make clear what could be done to bring about effective change management?

Part B

"A Manager's job is to make certain that organisational goals are achieved efficiently and effectively. This is by not easy as organisations evolve in a energetic environment" Chat about the above statement by emphasizing on the various roles, functions, skills and other characteristics which modern managers need to have.

QUESTION 2

There is no use in taking into consideration the non-financial issues when motivating people as many consider that money is the prime and only motivating factor.
Argue on this statement using 3 theories of motivation.

QUESTION 3

Quite a lot of ‘person' variables affect behaviour in organisations' skills, attitudes, personalities, perceptions, attitudes and values.
select any two of them and fully talk about their importance in understanding and managing people in organisations

QUESTION 4

(a) What is a group?

(b) Discern between formal and informal groups. Give one paradigm of each

(c) Elucidate fully the different stages of group development

(d) The importance of team work cannot be miscalculated in today's business organisations. Why is this so?

(e) As a Manager how could you make sure the effectiveness of your team?

QUESTION 5

What are the confront and rewards awaiting Managers in today's dynamic working environment?