MS-26

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT SECOND SEMESTER 2012

MS - 26: ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110 068

ASSIGNMENT Course Code Course Title Assignment Code Coverage : : : : MS - 26 Organizational Dynamics MS-26/TMA/SEM - II /2012 All Blocks

Note: Answer all the questions and send them to the Coordinator of the Study Centre you are attached with.

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Explain the reasons for Group formation and describe different stages of Group development. Briefly discuss different characteristics of a team and their relevance in the present day functioning of the Organisations. What is Stress? Briefly discuss Organisational Stress and the Occurrence of Burnout. Describe Coping Strategies for Organisational Stress and Burnout. Give examples. Briefly discuss the need for transformational leadership. What are the aspects which have to be looked into organisations and to be dealt by transformational leaders in order to create a motivating vision? Illustrate. Explain the importance of Business ethics in organisations and discuss how ethical behavior can be promoted in organisations. Give examples. Why Diversity Management is important in todays context? Discuss various dimensions of Diversity and how organisations can deal with Diversity.

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