Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) 2007 M.B.A 05HR447- ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT Model - Question Paper

Fourth Semester M.B.A Model ques. Paper
Master of Business Administration
05MBAHR447- ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT
Time: three hrs Max Marks: 100
Note: 1.Answer any 4 ques. from Q.No.1 to Q.No.7
2. ques. No.8 (case study) is compulsory
Note: 1. ans any four full ques. from ques. No.1 to 7, ques. No. eight is compulsory.
2. every ques. carries sub-questions a, b, c carrying three marks, seven marks & 10 Marks respectively.
1 (a) describe Organizational Development (3 Marks)
(b) elaborate the characteristics of Organizational Development? (7 Marks)
(c) discuss Techno-structural approach to Organizational Development
(10 Marks)
2 (a) elaborate OD interventions? (3 Marks)
(b) elaborate the triggers for change? (7 Marks)
(c) discuss Human Processual approach to Organizational Development (10 Marks)
3 (a) Write a brief note on ‘OD cube’? (3 Marks)
(b) Distinguish ranging from 1st order change and 2nd order change. (7 Marks)
(c) discuss the Weisbord’s (Six Box) model for organizational diagnosis. (10 Marks)
4 (a) elaborate parallel learning structures? (3 Marks)
(b) elaborate the factors leading to resistance to change? (7 Marks)
(c) discuss the OCTAPACE Model of climate survey (10 Marks)
5 (a) What is meant by partnering? (3 Marks)
(b) discuss the Grid Organizational Development (7 Marks)
(c) discuss briefly the seven phases of OD programs? (10 Marks)
6 (a) What is meant by Systems one – 4T? (3 Marks)
(b) elaborate organization mirror interventions? (7 Marks)
(c) Clarify the meaning of action research with the help of a model. (10 Marks)
7 (a) What is 3rd party peace making interventions? (3 Marks)
(b) discuss the gestalt approach to team building. (7 Marks)
(c) discuss the process of managing organizational change with the aid of a model. (10 Marks)
8 Case Study ( compulsory)
(20 Marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.