NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Organisational Theory, Structure and Design
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2023 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 60%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 20%
Interpretation

1. ‘Orange Spot’ wants to adapt to its changing business environment. Which three
aspects of its business environment should it focus on? Do a PESTEL analysis of a
beverage company, in this context. (10 Marks)
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Organisational Theory, Structure and Design
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2023 Examination

2. The VP, James Jenson, of an e-commerce company, wants to do a thorough

organisational analysis for his company. Explain how it will help the organisation.
Elaborate the VRIO framework, in this context. (10 Marks)

3. As an HR Expert for an automotive company, Reema strongly believes in

understanding and differentiating business strategies at different levels. Her boss,
however, is unable to comprehend how this bifurcation is feasible. So, she has asked
Reema to make a presentation on the company’s different strategic management
aspects. Keeping the above scenario in mind,

a. Explain how Reema will bifurcate the organization’s strategy at three separate levels.
(5 Marks)

b. Briefly explain the role of Reema as a strategist and help her come up with various
types of strategies. (5 Marks)

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