Choose only 10 questions from the three Activity, answer it using 3

sources. Submission on January 21, 2023.

ACTIVITY 13- FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

1. Identify the six elements of an organization’s structure.

1. Reference 1 pp 519
2. Identify the characteristics of the three most common organizational designs.
Reference 3 pp 438
3. Describe the characteristics of the virtual organization, the boundaryless
organization, and leaner organizations.
Reference 4 pp.395

ACTIVITY 14- ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

1. Describe the common characteristics of organizational culture.

- is a complex and deep aspect of organizations that can strongly affect
organization members. It includes the values, norms, rites, rituals, ceremonies,
heroes, and scoundrels in the organization’s history.
Key aspects of organizational culture include value sharing and a structuring of
experiences in an organization. Different sets of values can coexist among
different groups of people throughout an organization. Although values differ
among groups, members can share a common set of values. Not all people in an
organization will fully agree about the dominant values and norms
Reference 3, pp 73

2. Compare the functional and dysfunctional effects of organizational culture on

people and the organization.
Functional Dysfunctional

3. Identify the factors that create and sustain an organization’s culture.

4. Show how culture is transmitted to employees.
stories, rituals, symbols, and language

5. Demonstrate how an ethical culture can be created.

6. Describe a positive organizational culture.
7. Show how national culture may affect the way organizational culture is
interpreted.
 ACTIVITY 15- OGRANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND STRESS
MANAGEMENT

1. Identify forces that act as stimulants to change.

2. Describe the sources of resistance to change.
3. Compare the three main approaches to managing organizational change.
4. Demonstrate two ways of creating a culture for change.
5. Identify the potential sources and consequences of stress, and describe
techniques for managing stress.

References
Champoux, J. E. (2011). Organizational Behavior - integrating Individuals, Groups and Organizations,
fourth edition. New York: Routledge .

Brooks, I. (2006). Organizational Behaviour - Individuals, Groups and Organization, 3rd Edition.
Edinburgh Gate, Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.

Mullins, L. (2016). Management & Organisational Behaviour - Eleventh Edition. Edinburgh Gate Harlow:
Pearson Education Limited.

OpenStax. (2019). Organizational Behavior. Houston, Texas: OpenStax.