MNG3702 UNISA 2023
.3 organisational structure components? - ANSWER-(1 & 2 = structural framework, vertical hierarchy)
(3 = horizontal & vertical)
1) Designates formal reporting relationships (hierarchical levels & span of control).
2) Identifies grouping of individuals in departments & the departments of the organisation.
3) Includes the design of systems, processes & procedures.
.3 pillars of responsible strategic leader? - ANSWER-* Sustainability strategic leadership - create
direction, create alignment, maintain commitment.
* Responsibility strategic leadership - key stakeholders
* Ethical strategic leadership
.4 key elements of strategic management? - ANSWER-1) Long-term strategic direction
2) Profound understanding of external environment
3) Objective knowledge of key resources, capabilities & weaknesses (internal)
4) Proper alignment of organisational architecture (SSSCF) to ensure effective implementation of PPPPI.
.4 phases of knowledge management - ANSWER-* Discovery of knowledge
* Capturing in a way that enables it to be shared
* Sharing knowledge
* Applying knowledge to solve business problems & make decisions
.5 main types of organisational designs? - ANSWER-* Self-contained
* Horizontal
* Hollow
* Modular
* Virtual
, .6 levels of commitment to challenges of responsibility & sustainability? - ANSWER-1) Rejection = work
actively against
2) Non-responsiveness
3) Compliance = to avoid risk
4) Efficiency = cost-reduction & efficiency strategy
5) Strategic pro-activity = sustainability viewed as achieving competitive advantage
6) The sustaining organisation = committed to principles of social and ecological sustainability that
maintains financial returns but is focused on meeting the needs of the present without compromising
opportunities of future generations.
.6 requirements for leader to be considered operating on strategic level? - ANSWER-1) Ability to build
knowledge of environment
2) Authentic leadership
3) Understand organisation
4) Ability to create shared understanding
5) Feel comfortable with change
6) Rooting in functional skills
.8 aspects of which culture is comprised? - ANSWER-* Marketing orientation
* Reactions towards technology
* Attitude to cost & cost reduction
* Attitude to innovation
* Relationship between employees on different hierarchical levels
* Extent of target-orientation
* Staff loyalty
* Approach towards implementation of principles of responsible management
.A culture that supports good strategy implementation is one that? - ANSWER-* Recognises & embraces
shared values, attitudes, beliefs & standards that characterise goals of the organisation.
* Recognises that it's people that make a business successful, not only its operations.
.3 organisational structure components? - ANSWER-(1 & 2 = structural framework, vertical hierarchy)
(3 = horizontal & vertical)
1) Designates formal reporting relationships (hierarchical levels & span of control).
2) Identifies grouping of individuals in departments & the departments of the organisation.
3) Includes the design of systems, processes & procedures.
.3 pillars of responsible strategic leader? - ANSWER-* Sustainability strategic leadership - create
direction, create alignment, maintain commitment.
* Responsibility strategic leadership - key stakeholders
* Ethical strategic leadership
.4 key elements of strategic management? - ANSWER-1) Long-term strategic direction
2) Profound understanding of external environment
3) Objective knowledge of key resources, capabilities & weaknesses (internal)
4) Proper alignment of organisational architecture (SSSCF) to ensure effective implementation of PPPPI.
.4 phases of knowledge management - ANSWER-* Discovery of knowledge
* Capturing in a way that enables it to be shared
* Sharing knowledge
* Applying knowledge to solve business problems & make decisions
.5 main types of organisational designs? - ANSWER-* Self-contained
* Horizontal
* Hollow
* Modular
* Virtual
, .6 levels of commitment to challenges of responsibility & sustainability? - ANSWER-1) Rejection = work
actively against
2) Non-responsiveness
3) Compliance = to avoid risk
4) Efficiency = cost-reduction & efficiency strategy
5) Strategic pro-activity = sustainability viewed as achieving competitive advantage
6) The sustaining organisation = committed to principles of social and ecological sustainability that
maintains financial returns but is focused on meeting the needs of the present without compromising
opportunities of future generations.
.6 requirements for leader to be considered operating on strategic level? - ANSWER-1) Ability to build
knowledge of environment
2) Authentic leadership
3) Understand organisation
4) Ability to create shared understanding
5) Feel comfortable with change
6) Rooting in functional skills
.8 aspects of which culture is comprised? - ANSWER-* Marketing orientation
* Reactions towards technology
* Attitude to cost & cost reduction
* Attitude to innovation
* Relationship between employees on different hierarchical levels
* Extent of target-orientation
* Staff loyalty
* Approach towards implementation of principles of responsible management
.A culture that supports good strategy implementation is one that? - ANSWER-* Recognises & embraces
shared values, attitudes, beliefs & standards that characterise goals of the organisation.
* Recognises that it's people that make a business successful, not only its operations.
