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Organization Theory Question Paper

Organization Theory

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: University Of Nairobi question papers

Exam Year:2009

QUESTION ONE
You have recently been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Nairobi. One of your biggest challenges is to redesign the university's organization structure to fit in with the dominant culture at the university. You brief that the dominant culture, using Richard Dafts' dimension is entrepreneurial culture.
Required.
a) Briefly explain the main elements of Richard Daft's cultural dimensions. (12 marks)
b) Identify and justify the appropriate level of structural complexity for the University of Nairobi as measured by centralization and formalization using Daft’s theory. (10 Marks)
c) Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms;
Span of control, professionalism, specialization and spatial differentiation

QUESTION TWO
Why do you think interdependence of operations between departments should determine the level of structural complexity? Explain-using Thompson’s theory. (10 marks)
Propose and justify a rational method of dealing with organization conflict. (10 marks)

QUESTION THREE
(a) The classical theories were about structuring the organization to achieve efficiency and effectiveness. Identify any two classical theory principles and show how they help achieve efficiency and effectiveness. (10 marks)
(b) Explain the meaning of and the justification for ambindextrous approach to
Organizational change (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
(a) What was the contribution of Chester Barnard to organization theory. (10 marks)
(b) Discuss the basic elements of the scientific management theory?
(10 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
(a) What is organizational change?
Explain the meaning and reasons for resistance to change. (10 marks)
b) Discuss the claim that organization theory is a science. (10 marks)

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