[Date]
DPR2603 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
20 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, DPR2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 20 August 2024
Questions: 1.
In your own words, briefly define the term “organisation”. Illustrate your answer
with an example of an organisation, provide its vision and mission to indicate your
understanding. [5 marks]
2. Hickson and Macdonald (2001) suggest that an organisation can adopt different
structures. Outline and the differences between the traditional organisation and the
bureaucratic organisation. [10 marks]
3. Using your knowledge or years of experience working in an organisation, you
may have some understanding of the nature of organisations and the behaviour of
its members. In your own words, describe and discuss the manner in which the
disciplines listed below were used in understanding organisational behaviour.
Provide examples to illustrate your answer. [10 marks] Psychology Sociology
Anthropology Political science
4. Draw a structure for the directorate of the Human Resources Department (HR)
for Ndzilo PTY LTD. The directorate is headed by a director of HR. The director’s
direct report is a deputy director of HR. Three HR managers report to the deputy
director. Each manager has three direct reports who are at the level of a HR
specialist. Clearly show each portfolio on the structure [5 marks]
Question 1: Definition of an Organization
An organization is a group of people who work together in a structured way to
achieve specific goals or objectives. It typically has a defined structure, culture,
and set of rules that guide its operations. Organizations can vary in size and
DPR2603 Assignment 1
Semester 2 2024 - DUE
20 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
, DPR2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 20 August 2024
Questions: 1.
In your own words, briefly define the term “organisation”. Illustrate your answer
with an example of an organisation, provide its vision and mission to indicate your
understanding. [5 marks]
2. Hickson and Macdonald (2001) suggest that an organisation can adopt different
structures. Outline and the differences between the traditional organisation and the
bureaucratic organisation. [10 marks]
3. Using your knowledge or years of experience working in an organisation, you
may have some understanding of the nature of organisations and the behaviour of
its members. In your own words, describe and discuss the manner in which the
disciplines listed below were used in understanding organisational behaviour.
Provide examples to illustrate your answer. [10 marks] Psychology Sociology
Anthropology Political science
4. Draw a structure for the directorate of the Human Resources Department (HR)
for Ndzilo PTY LTD. The directorate is headed by a director of HR. The director’s
direct report is a deputy director of HR. Three HR managers report to the deputy
director. Each manager has three direct reports who are at the level of a HR
specialist. Clearly show each portfolio on the structure [5 marks]
Question 1: Definition of an Organization
An organization is a group of people who work together in a structured way to
achieve specific goals or objectives. It typically has a defined structure, culture,
and set of rules that guide its operations. Organizations can vary in size and
