Question 1:

(a) Managing an organisation effectively requires that a performance management system is in place. Critically discuss the key requirements for an effective performance management system and how such a system be successfully implemented and sustained in an organisation of your choice.

(b) "Management Development is the shared responsibility of employees and their organisations." Critically discuss this statement.

Question 2:

When implementing change in the organisation, managers may find employees resisting to the change. Critically discuss the major sources of resistance to change that managers have to consider and the methods that they need to adopt to deal with such resistance. Illustrate your answer using relevant examples.

Question 3:

Compare the main process and content theories of motivation and discuss their suitability in an organisation of your choice.

Question 4:

A strong and positive culture helps develop the consensus needed for organisations to cope well with the changing business environment. Explain why organisational culture and values are important for management to understand.