QUESTION $1$

$(50$ Marks$)$

The illustration below depicts a 'tug$-$of$-$war' between employees and management at an organisation. One of the instances in which this kind of a sutiation occurs is during organisational change.

$1\mathrm{.}1$ What is your understanding of the concept of organisational change.

$(5$ marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ Change is inevitable$-$it is bound to happen. For instance, during the Covid$-19$ pandemic, many

$(25$ marks$)$ organisations experienced some kind of change in one way or the other. Using an example of your choice, discuss how the organisation experienced change and the reasons for the change. In your discussion, critically analyse how the management of the organisation handled the change $($e$.$g communication with employees, execution$/$ implementation of the change, etc.

$1\mathrm{.}3$ Whenever organisational change happens, there is likely to be resistance towards the process. From

$(10$ marks$)$ your discussion in Question $(1\mathrm{.}2)$ above, explain how the employees were affected. In your discussion, explain why you think employees resist change.

$1\mathrm{.}4)$ Drawing from the insights you presented in Question $(1\mathrm{.}3),$ what suggestions or recommendations

$(10$ marks$)$ can you make to organisations, to ensure a smooth and effective change process?

QUESTION $2$

$(30$ Marks$)$

Feminist theory is mostly concerned with giving a voice to women and highlighting the various ways women have contributed to society.

$2\mathrm{.}1$ In your own words, describe the feminist theory

$(5$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Distinguish between liberal and radical feminism

$(15$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}3$ From your discussion above, which one of the feminist movements do you find to be the most

$(10$ marks$)$ significant in society? Support your answer with examples. In your discussion, indicate to what extent have the assumptions of your chosen movement been achieved. Are the assumptions realistic?

QUESTION $3$

$(20$ Marks$)$

The outbreak of the Covid$-19,$ as well as the increase in globalisation and advances in new technology and communications means that the days of people spending most of their time working alongside each other are gone. Global virtual teams are the way forward.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ Using an organisation of your choice, explain how the organisation integrates virtual communication,

$(10$ marks$)$ especially following and post the Covid$-19$ pandemic. In outlining how virtual communication occurred, explain the advantages, as well as the challenges presented by the nature of the communication.

$3\mathrm{.}2$ With reference to the above $($Question $3\mathrm{.}1),$ explain how the management of the organisation

$(10$ marks$)$

intervenes$/$d to ensure effective virtual communication. What is your analysis of the nature of the intervention made by the management.

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