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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
YEAR 2 SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREEE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
HESM 3218: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
DATE: April 2015 TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other Two question
QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
a) Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of an organization and show clearly how
management of organizations has changed over the years. (10marks)
b) Explain clearly the organizational development cycle that ensure change in culture,
structure, process and system when facilitated by OD practitioner. (9marks)
c) Kurtin Lewi’s model for understanding organizational change has great relevance in
today’s institutions. Discuss its meaning and application. (6marks)
d) Use relevant example to expound on the components of a learning organization.
(5marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 marks)
Today’s organizations are being constantly forced to be proactive in initiating strategic change
in their operations.
Discuss with examples:
a) Environmental forces that drive change in organizations (10marks)
b) The industry forces that influence change in organizations according to Michael Porter.
(5marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 marks)
a) Explain with clear illustrations how a manager can institute organizational
development interventions at small group, individual and organizational levels.
(9marks)
b) Discuss approaches to overcoming resistance to change in an organization.
(6marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 marks)
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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
YEAR 2 SEMESTER II EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREEE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
HESM 3218: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
DATE: April 2015 TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other Two question
QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
a) Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of an organization and show clearly how
management of organizations has changed over the years. (10marks)
b) Explain clearly the organizational development cycle that ensure change in culture,
structure, process and system when facilitated by OD practitioner. (9marks)
c) Kurtin Lewi’s model for understanding organizational change has great relevance in
today’s institutions. Discuss its meaning and application. (6marks)
d) Use relevant example to expound on the components of a learning organization.
(5marks)
QUESTION TWO (15 marks)
Today’s organizations are being constantly forced to be proactive in initiating strategic change
in their operations.
Discuss with examples:
a) Environmental forces that drive change in organizations (10marks)
b) The industry forces that influence change in organizations according to Michael Porter.
(5marks)
QUESTION THREE (15 marks)
a) Explain with clear illustrations how a manager can institute organizational
development interventions at small group, individual and organizational levels.
(9marks)
b) Discuss approaches to overcoming resistance to change in an organization.
(6marks)
QUESTION FOUR (15 marks)
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