MGMT 301
Management of Organizations
Summer 2016 NAME: _________________________
MAKEUP EXAM
Part 1: Answer ANY 10 (EIGHT) of the following 12 questions.
1. Discuss the Six Rites in Organizations using an example.
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2. Discuss 3 specific Forces for Change in organizations.
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3. Name an organization. Draft a sample Mission Statement for that organization.
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4. Discuss the Agency Problem theory using an example.
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5. What is the ABC model of an attitude? Discuss.
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6. What are 3 of the 5 Styles of Conflict Management. Discuss.
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7. Discuss an organizations General and Industry environments.
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8. Discuss 3 communication problems that managers can have. How can these be overcome?
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9. Discuss the 4 characteristics of Strategic Resources an organization can have to sustain a competitive advantage.
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10. What is the difference between cost leadership and focused cost leadership?
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11. What is diversification. Discuss using an example.
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12. Name and discuss one international strategy using an example.
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Part 2: Case Study – Answer the question below.
ABC Company is in the business of manufacturing paper cups and plates. They have a huge number of production and manufacturing staff employed. They are often demotivated as a result of much tedious and constant heavy work load. They are not paid very well. What theory, model or major concept from this course can be used to help solve these issues? Discuss in relation to this case situation.
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