Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM)

Organisation Design and Theory (OB506)

CREDIT: Full (two credits)

SESSION DURATION: 60 Minutes
TERM: III
YEAR: 2022-2023
FACULTY: Dr. Kapil Pandla
E-Mail: kapilpandla@imibh.edu.in
Office hours: 9.30 AM – 5.30 PM

Course Description:

This course aims to assist students to develop an understanding of organisations in

order to be able to manage and design organisations in a complex, changing world. This
course provides frameworks from which students can form a critical, holistic view of
organisational processes and the impact these have on organisation members.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course the students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the practical relevance of the theoretical

paradigms surrounding organisation design (LO1)
• Exhibit an awareness of the key contemporary issues in organisation design and
theory (LO2)
• Understand the determinants affecting organisation structure and design (LO3)
• Understand Organisational Culture (LO4)
• Explain Change Management (LO5)
• Know Organisational Learning and Transformation (LO6)

Pedagogy
Entire course will be taught through lectures, case studies (text, audio visual), role plays,
audio video clippings and management games. Whole course will be dealt at three
levels individual, group and organisation

Reference Books
1
Robbins, Stephen P., Judge, Timothy A. & Sanghi, Seema Organizational Behaviour,
Pearson Education, 13 Ed. (RB1)

Robbins, Stephen P. & Mathew, Marry Organizational design and applications Pearson
publication 3e (RB2)

Aquinas, P.G., Organizational structure & design applications & challenges, Excel
publication, paperback edition. (RB3)

Evaluation Scheme

Class Participation and regularity : 10 Marks

Term Paper Assignment : 20 Marks
Case Discussion : 10 Marks
Mid-Term : 20 Marks
End-Term : 40 Marks
Total : 100 marks

Session Plan

(Each session of 60 minutes)

Session Contents Learning Pre-reading
No. Outcomes
1-2 Organisations and Evolution of LO1, LO2 Will be provided
Organisation Theory

3-4 Organisation Structures and Strategy LO3 Chap 15, RB-1

5-6 Organisational Design and Environments LO1 Case will be

Determinants of Organisational Design distributed
Case Study

7-8 Organizational decision making and LO3 Reading will be

strategy formulation. provided
9-10 Organizational strategy, Organization LO3 Best strategy
and technology through
Case Study organizational
design, The
Mckinsey Quaterly
11-14 Organisational Culture LO4 Chap 16, RB-1
• Meaning & Concept
• Characteristics of Cultures Case will be
(Hofstede) provided
• Measuring Organisation Culture
• Communicating and Changing
Culture
Case Study: 3 M’s Organisation Culture
2
 15-18 Managing Change LO5 Chap 18, RB-1
• Forces for Change
• Resistance to Change Case will be
• Creating a Culture for Change provided
Case Study
19-20 Organization learning and LO6 Readings will be
transformation and future of provided
organizations.

Assignment

Term Paper / Case Writing Assignment

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is
a) To broaden your knowledge of a specific topic
b) To help you gain experience in gathering, interpreting, and documenting information, developing
and organizing ideas and conclusions and communicating them effectively in the form of paper
c) To apply the concept learnt in the class

Style of Term Paper / Case study

Cover Page – Your name and title should go on the first page immediately before the beginning of the text
you have written
Margin – 1 inch
Font – Arial/ Times New Roman 10/12
Spacing- 1.5
References : APA Style
For example
Eder, P., & Eisenberger, R. (2008). Perceived Organisational Support: Reducing the Negative Influence
of Co-worker Withdrawal Behaviour. Journal of Management, 34, 55-68
Length of the Paper: 1000-1500 words
Deadlines
What you must do What you must produce When it is due
1. Select a topic A proposal paragraph Second Week
2. Prepare final paper/ case Final Paper / case study (Soft Before last session through SLT
alongwith bibliography Copy)
Hard Copy
Weightage
It will be of 100 marks. Overall weightage 20%

Plagiarism
We are committed to upholding standards of academic integrity and honesty. Plagiarism in any form is
unacceptable and will be treated seriously

Nature of the assignment

This assignment will be done individually. Each student will work on separate topic.

Scoring Rubric for assignment

Level of Achievement Term Paper/Case
Exemplary •Addresses the issues.
(20 pts) •Presents arguments in a logical
order.
•Uses acceptable style and
3
 grammar (no errors).
•Backs conclusions with data
and warrants

Very Good •Does not address the issue

(15pts) explicitly, although does so
tangentially.
•States a relevant and justifiable
presentation.
•Presents arguments in a logical
order.
•Uses acceptable style and
grammar {one or two error(s)}.

Needs Improvement •Does not address the question.

(10 pts) •States no relevant answers.
•Indicates misconceptions.
•Is not clearly or logically
organized.
•Fails to use acceptable style
and grammar (two or more
errors).

Poor (5 pts) Lacks everything mentioned

above