Hrmg 431: Cross Cultural And Diversity Management Question Paper
Hrmg 431: Cross Cultural And Diversity Management
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
SCHOOL : SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS • Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions
Question 1 a) An organizations success and competitiveness depends upon its ability to embrace divinity and realise its benefits. When organizations actively assess their handling of work place diversity issues development and implement divinity plans, multiple benefits are reported. Discuss there benefits using relevant examples. (10marks)
b) Assuming you are a senior manager in Texan Company Ltd. Discuss the steps you would take to manage workplace divernity. (10marks)
c) “Diversity can be a source of an organization competitative advantage” Using relevant examples discuss this statement. (10marks)
Question 2
a) Group decision making is a type of participatory process in which multiple individuals acting collectively analyse problems or situations, consider and evaluate alternative causes of action. Discuss the various techniques that groups can use to make decisions. (12marks)
b) Compare group decision making with individual decision making. (8marks)
Question 3
a) The impact of multi National enterprises can be positive or negative or both depending on the country and industry in which they operate discuss this statement using relevant examples. (8marks)
b) Assuming that you are a senior manager in company X. Discuss three issues in diversity management that you would handle. (12marks)
Question 4
a) There are different types of organizational culture. Discuss them using relevant examples. (10marks)
b) For companys with a very specific and strong culture it is very difficult to change. Assuming that you are supposed to advice management on culture change. Discuss the guideline you would give them. (10marks)
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