NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Organisational Theory, Structure and Design
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Organisational Theory, Structure and Design
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2018 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
1. Pyramid cements is a Cement
manufacturing firm with a Pan India presence. Started
by two friends in 1974, this company has a market share of around 12 % today and aspires
to be one of the top 6 cement manufacturing and distribution company of India. The
management has been advised that the company needs to move away from the family run
nature to a greater level of professionalism. The promoters have planned to adopt fully
automated systems for business operations, propose change in performance management
systems and are looking at hiring fresh talent from outside. These changes have created
disharmony in the existing set of employees. What kind of resistance is the management
likely to face? What are the various reasons for individual employees that will lead to
resistance in this case? What will be the outcome of such resistance? (10 Marks)
2. Organizations such as HUL, SAP, Microsoft and many more are committed towards
encouraging diversity in the workforce. What would be some of the factors that they
would consider while promoting diversity? Would you recommend that organizations
should invest in creating diverse workforce? What are the benefits associated with this
decision? Would companies face certain challenges while promoting diversity?
(10 Marks)
3. As a consultant, you are approached by an upcoming e-tailer who is into online sale of
women apparel. They want your advice on creating an effective organizational structure.
A) Explain any 4 main principles that you will follow while giving your suggestions?
(5 Marks)
B) How does departmentalization and span of management affect Organizational
Structure? (5 Marks)
by two friends in 1974, this company has a market share of around 12 % today and aspires
to be one of the top 6 cement manufacturing and distribution company of India. The
management has been advised that the company needs to move away from the family run
nature to a greater level of professionalism. The promoters have planned to adopt fully
automated systems for business operations, propose change in performance management
systems and are looking at hiring fresh talent from outside. These changes have created
disharmony in the existing set of employees. What kind of resistance is the management
likely to face? What are the various reasons for individual employees that will lead to
resistance in this case? What will be the outcome of such resistance? (10 Marks)
2. Organizations such as HUL, SAP, Microsoft and many more are committed towards
encouraging diversity in the workforce. What would be some of the factors that they
would consider while promoting diversity? Would you recommend that organizations
should invest in creating diverse workforce? What are the benefits associated with this
decision? Would companies face certain challenges while promoting diversity?
(10 Marks)
3. As a consultant, you are approached by an upcoming e-tailer who is into online sale of
women apparel. They want your advice on creating an effective organizational structure.
A) Explain any 4 main principles that you will follow while giving your suggestions?
(5 Marks)
B) How does departmentalization and span of management affect Organizational
Structure? (5 Marks)
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