MNG2602 Contemporary Management Issues (MNG2602)

MNG2602 - Contemporary Management Issues_notes. UNIT 1 Features of contemporary organisations and new management challenges Prescribed textbook chapter 3: pp 46–68 Study guide: pp 1–10 LEARNING OUTCOMES: > Cite reasons why organisations change > Identify “new” variables in the business environment of contemporary organisations > Defend the statement that bureaucracy fails to provide for the needs of modern organisations > Expound on the features of the new, emerging ...

MNG2602 EXAM NOTES. Organisations had to change fundamentally in order to be able to function in the global world. This is mainly due to forces in the environment, which change the way in which organisations operate. Systems theory is the basis from which we study organisations, how we manage them, and it refers to changes in the environment of an organisation that cause changes in the organisation itself. Systems theory implies that we view the organisation as a system consisting of value-a...

Contemporary Management Issues. Examine (inspect) the following list of statements regarding organisational culture. a The external adaptation tasks that form part of Edgar H Schein’s definition of organisational culture include the mission, goals and resources of an organisation. b Artefacts are the elements of culture that represent an idea, process or physical entity with the purpose to communicate meaning. c Uncertainty avoidance is the national culture dimension which involves the ...

MNG2602 – Contemporary Management Issues Chapter3: Features of Contemporary Organisations and New Management Challenges Variables influencing contemporary organisations to change Variables that have emerged during the last decade: Globalization and the global economy ↘ operating without constraints of national boundaries and seeking to compete in any high-potential market on Earth The global organization is a consequence of 7ral new and sophisticated forces influencing the world econom...

MNG2602 – EXAM PAPERS & SOLUTIONS MAY/JUN 2015 Section A: Multiple Choice Questions 1. Mr Chris O’Reilly, the CEO of MoneyMax Micofinancing Solutions, is looking for a new manager to operate and lead the first international branch of his business in Australia. While doing research, he comes across a profile for effective global leaders and users this profile as an aid to compile the job requirements for the position. Which one of the following is not an ability that the new global mana...