QUESTION 1

(a) Strategic management in the public sector context involves strategic choice, action, organizational change, analysis and capabilities (Porter's Analysis). Analyse this statement by drawing examples from the education sector

(b) Analyze how far complex organizations like education, are coming to terms with administrative changes and the manner in which they are aligning entrepreneurship and institutional management to fit the strategic challenges. Give examples to illustrate your answer

(c) Examine the critical importance of knowledge work and knowledge workers (Peter Drucker) in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public organizations like education. Substantiate your answer with examples

QUESTION 2

Examine the term modelling as applied in education. To what extent is the rational model of policy-making (Clay and Schaffer) a normative institutional engineering approach. Give examples to illustrate your answer

QUESTION 3

Examine the appropriateness of the Hofferbert model of policy-making with that of Hodgkinson. Illustrate your answer with examples

QUESTION 4

With examples to illustrate, consider the effectiveness of archetypical leadership in enhancing good governance in the educational system and in particular, the creation of an organizational culture

QUESTION 5

Examine critically the key trends contributing to turbulence in future organizations. Consider also the state of monolithic organizations that are flattening (Thomas Friedman)