Organizational Management & Economics

This paper contains 4 questions/tasks
Answer the questions / complete the tasks fully with all possible evidence for achieving the learning outcome/s.
This assessment is worth 50% of the module mark.

Write a minimum of 1500 words

Question 1 (25 Marks)

Background

Oman Biscuit company manufactures and markets biscuits and snacks in different parts of Oman. They are major suppliers of biscuits for Muscat, Sohar and Al Batinah region.

Imagine that you are hired as a new Manager in the company.In order to improve the manufacturing performance, you have been given the task of preparing the organisation structure of the company.

Tasks

Sketch an appropriate organization structure for the company showing its various departments.
Indicate in the sketch, the formal relationship among various managers.
List the span of control of each manager in the company.
Discuss in what ways this organisation structure can help the company to improve its business.

Question 2 (30 Marks)

Visualize yourself as the Production Supervisor for a group of workers in a concrete blocks manufacturing unit. Explain how you would apply the following five principles of leadership in the context of this work place scenario.

Know yourself and seek self improvement
Set the example
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions
Know your people and look out for their well being
Ensure that tasks are understood, supervised and accomplished

What are the three different styles of leadership? Explain each style briefly.
Giving suitable justifications, describe two organisational situations where you can apply the leadership styles discussed in part (b).

Question 3 (20 Marks)

Distinguish between the following types of organizations. Give two examples for each.
Citing suitable example, explain how work can be divided in an organisation.

Voluntary and compulsory organisation
Local and National Organisation

Based on common time scale
Based on customers

Question 4 (16 Marks)

As a Manager in an organisation,

Explain the problems you would face while delegating work to your subordinates.
Explain the ways by which you would overcome these problems to make the process more effective

MARKING CRITERIA

Question	Details	Marks allotted	Total Marks allotted
1	Appropriately identifying a suitable organization chart for the company showing all relevant departments	9 Marks	25 Marks
	Clarity in showing the formal relationship among various managers in the company	6 Marks
	Listing the span of control of various managers	4 Marks
	Identifying the various strengths of the organization chart	6 Marks
2	Explaining and appropriately applying the five principles of leadership given for the given context	5×2 =10 Marks	30 Marks
	Identify three leadership style and explain the advantages and disadvantages of these leadership styles	8 Marks
	Describing with justifications two situations for which the above three leadership style can be applied in a work place	12 Marks
3	Explaining voluntary and compulsory organizations with examples	5 Marks	20 Marks
	Explaining local and national organizations with examples	5 Marks
	Explaining with example division of work based on common time scale	5 Marks
	Explaining with example division of work based on customers	5 Marks
4	Discussing the problems faced by a Manager while delegating work to his subordinates	8 Marks	16 Marks
4	Discussing the ways to overcome the problems faced during delegation	8 Marks	16 Marks
	Referencing, English language and presentation style	9 Marks	9 Marks
Total			100 Marks

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