GMGT5123 Organisational Development and Change Mid-Term Assignment 2026

GMGT5123 Mid-Term Assignment

Please answer ALL questions below.

Question 1

A manufacturing company has recently introduced a digital performance management system to improve productivity and employee accountability. However, employees complain that the system is too rigid, managers rely heavily on rules and procedures, and communication between management and employees has weakened.

Using the traditional mechanistic view of organisations and the Human Relations perspective, analyse the organisational issues faced by the company. Compare the two perspectives and justify which perspective provides a more suitable explanation for the current situation.

(10 Marks)

Question 2

A retail organisation is facing declining sales, increasing competition, high employee turnover, resistance to new technology, and pressure to improve customer service.

Using the Systems Perspective and Cultural Perspective on organisational change, analyse the organisation’s current situation and explain how each perspective can help management diagnose the underlying causes of the organisational problems. Compare the two perspectives and justify which perspective would be more useful for the organisation.

(10 Marks)

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