MNG$3702$

Assignment $2,$ semester $2$

Question $3$

"Every organisation has its own unique culture."

Apply the various layers of organisational culture developed by Edward Hall to Michelin. In your answer, you need to identify each layer and then apply it to the company. $(9$ marks, of which one mark is awarded to each identified layer of culture, and two marks to the correct application thereof to the case$).$

$[9$ marks$]$

Question $4$

"Today's leaders act in a global stakeholder society, in which organisations are expected to be responsible and accountable."

Make a judgment regarding the responsible strategic leadership of Michelin. In your answer you should:

$4\mathrm{.}1$ Address the THREE phases of leadership for sustainability and apply each phase to Michelin;

$4\mathrm{.}2$ Identify FIVE of Michelin's stakeholders and explain the company's commitment to each of them in their "Michelin in Motion" strategic plan for $2030$;

$4\mathrm{.}3$ Make a judgment regarding the responsible strategic leadership of Michelin. Your answer needs to be substantiated $($only a yes or no answer will not suffice$).$

$(18$ marks, of which $6$ marks are awarded to the phases of leadership for sustainability, $10$ marks are awarded to the stakeholders and the company's commitment to them, and $2$ marks are awarded to your final judgment$)$

$[18$ marks$]$

Question $5$

"Designing an organisational structure is one of the most important functions of strategic managers."

$5\mathrm{.}1$ Explain the most important components of organisational structure. $(3$ marks$)$

$5\mathrm{.}2$ Explain the advantages of a flat organisational structure for the Michelin company compared with a pyramidal structure as indicated in the case. $(3$ marks$)$

$[6$ marks$]$

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