MMPH-001

MBA

ASSIGNMENT
for
July 2022 and January 2023 sessions

MMPH-001: Organisational Theory and Design

(Last date of submission for July 2022 session is 31st October, 2022 and for January 2023 session is
30th April, 2023)

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT
Course Code : MMPH-001
Course Title : Organisational Theory and Design
Assignement Code : MMPH-001/TMA/JULY/2022
Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment to the coordinator of your study
centre. Last date of submission for July 2022 session is 31st October, 2022 and for January
2023 session is 30th April, 2023.

1. What is an organisation? Briefly discuss the meaning and characteristics of an

organisation and describe organisation as a system.

2. Describe the concept and models of organisational effectiveness. Briefly discuss the ways
to evaluate the effectivenenss in organisations and how to make them effective with
examples.

3. What are the factors which influence in changing organizational design? Discuss. Briefly
discuss the challenges faced while designing organizations with examples.

4. Briefly describe and discuss emerging trends in work organizations.

5. Explain how culture plays an important role while designing organizations. Give
examples.