ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1 & 2 2021
You need access to a computer and the internet...
Undergraduate students must do a compulsory online course – postgraduate
coursework is now largely online.
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Q1 In 2014, Unisa launched the Unisa is changing campaign, wherein three aspects of
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organisational change is announced.
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Source: Unisa (2014)
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One of the three aspects to change is that students will need access to
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a computer and the internet, as ‘a compulsory online course’ will be
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now largely online’.
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The nature of this change points to ………. organisational change.
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(4) unannounced
Radical or profound change, on the other hand, is perceived as
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revolutionary. Radical change represents a complete break from an
established orientation or notion. Not only does such change imply
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something new but also results in ways of doing things differently, such
as building the capacity for ongoing change. It induces a decisive break
with the past and initiates transformation towards a new future
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Q2 In many formal organisational settings, employees as subordinates are
expected to adhere to the communication messages sent by
management, not question it, and not ‘talk back’ to management about
it. In these organisations, instructions are issued to employees from
management, without any input from these employees.
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, The above describes the nature of communication in the ……….
managerial approach.
(1) classical
(2) humanistic
(3) knowledge management
(4) leadership
Instructions are issued from the top, and people at each successive
level are expected to follow them unquestioningly. It is believed that the
more sections the task is divided into, the greater the necessity for a
single controlling manager who has a clear picture of the total
operation.
Q3 Consider the figure below of the three-step process model of change, and identify
the three steps.
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SEMESTER 1 & 2 2021
You need access to a computer and the internet...
Undergraduate students must do a compulsory online course – postgraduate
coursework is now largely online.
m
Q1 In 2014, Unisa launched the Unisa is changing campaign, wherein three aspects of
er as
organisational change is announced.
co
eH w
Source: Unisa (2014)
o.
rs e
One of the three aspects to change is that students will need access to
ou urc
a computer and the internet, as ‘a compulsory online course’ will be
introduced at undergraduate level. Postgraduate level ‘coursework is
now largely online’.
o
aC s
The nature of this change points to ………. organisational change.
vi y re
(1) computer
(2) incremental
ed d
(3) radical
ar stu
(4) unannounced
Radical or profound change, on the other hand, is perceived as
is
revolutionary. Radical change represents a complete break from an
established orientation or notion. Not only does such change imply
Th
something new but also results in ways of doing things differently, such
as building the capacity for ongoing change. It induces a decisive break
with the past and initiates transformation towards a new future
sh
Q2 In many formal organisational settings, employees as subordinates are
expected to adhere to the communication messages sent by
management, not question it, and not ‘talk back’ to management about
it. In these organisations, instructions are issued to employees from
management, without any input from these employees.
This study source was downloaded by 100000816144371 from CourseHero.com on 08-27-2021 02:13:48 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/103595945/COM2601-ASSIGNMENT-1-S1S2-2021-pdf/
, The above describes the nature of communication in the ……….
managerial approach.
(1) classical
(2) humanistic
(3) knowledge management
(4) leadership
Instructions are issued from the top, and people at each successive
level are expected to follow them unquestioningly. It is believed that the
more sections the task is divided into, the greater the necessity for a
single controlling manager who has a clear picture of the total
operation.
Q3 Consider the figure below of the three-step process model of change, and identify
the three steps.
m
er as
co
eH w
o.
rs e
ou urc
o
aC s
vi y re
ed d
ar stu
is
Th
sh
This study source was downloaded by 100000816144371 from CourseHero.com on 08-27-2021 02:13:48 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/103595945/COM2601-ASSIGNMENT-1-S1S2-2021-pdf/
