NMIMS Organization theory Structure & Design Solved Assignment December 2024

NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Organizational Theory, Structure and Design
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2024 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.

1. ‘Star Bazaar Limited’ has decided to modify their organizational systems to beat
the market competition. Help them assess the organization according to the 7S
framework in the context of this retail chain company. Give appropriate examples
in this case. (10 Marks)

2. Look Book, a social network platform has decided to launch it mobile application
for engaging its users. However, the IT head has no idea about the challenges it
might face. As their Business consultant, explain the different phases of
organisational life cycle, that the company may go through. Associate these phases
with the social media business. (10 Marks)

3. Ryan, the VP and Suman, the AVP are brainstorming on strategies for enhancing
the organisational effectiveness of their export-import business. While Ryan
prefers the traditional Goal Approach, Suman believes in a more contemporary
Stakeholder’s approach. Keeping the above scenario in mind,

a. How do you think Ryan wants to use the goal approach for the business and
discuss its loopholes? (5 Marks)

b. Explain why Suman supports the contemporary stakeholder’s approach?
(5 Marks)

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