 |
ADC812S - ADVANCED ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR - 2ND OPP - NOV 2025 |
|
|
1 Page 1 |
▲back to top |
nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BHRM
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE : ADC812S
COURSE NAME : ADVANCED ORGANISATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
SESSION:
DURATION:
January 2026
3 HOURS
PAPER:
MARKS:
THEORY
100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Elaine January-Enkali
MODERATOR: Dr Ottilie Saarty Uukule
1. Answer ALL the questions
2. Write clearly and neatly
3. Number the answers clearly.
INSTRUCTIONS
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
1
|
|
2 Page 2 |
▲back to top |
QUESTION 1 : CASE STUDY (20 MARKS)
Job Enrichment at Tech Solutions Inc.
Background:
Red Tech Solutions is a software development company with a team of software developers,
testers, and support staff in Windhoek Namibia. The company has experienced high turnover
and low employee motivation, especially among its developers. Management decides to
implement job enrichment strategies to improve job satisfaction, motivation, and
productivity.
Scenario :
Emma is a senior software developer who has been working a Red Tech Solutions for five
years. Her role primarily involves writing code and fixing bugs in existing projects. While she
is competent, Emma feels her work has become monotonous and lacks challenge. She desires
more responsibil ity, recognition, and opportunities for growth .
Management's approach
To address this, the company redesigns Emma's job by:
• Allowing her to lead a small team on a new project.
• Giving her authority to make key decisions on project design.
• Providing opportunities for skill development and training.
• Recognising her contributions in team meetings.
QUESTIONS
1.1 What are the key components of job enrichment applied in Emma's case? (5)
1.2 How does job enrichment improve employee motivation in this scenario? (3)
1.3 What potential challenges might the company face implementing job enrichment? (4)
1.4 How can the company ensure the success of the job enrichment strategy? (4)
1.5 What are the expected outcomes of job enrichment for Red Tech Solutions lnc.?(4)
2
|
|
3 Page 3 |
▲back to top |
,I
QUESTION 2 : STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (80 MARKS)
2.1 Explain in detail the role of third-party consultants in facilitating conflict resolution
processes (8)
2.2 The organisational confrontation meeting is an intervention designed to mobilize the
resources of the entire organization to identify problems, set priorities and action targets, and
begin working on identified problems. Discuss the application stages of the organization
confrontation meeting (10)
2.3 Explain the application stages of microcosm groups (10)
2.4 Discuss network structures under the following aspects
a) Characteristics of network structures (6)
b) Advantages, disadvantages and contingencies of network structures (10)
2.5 Explain the engineering approach to job design in terms of the following aspects :
a) The basic premises of the engineering approach (6)
b) Criticism and strength of engineering approach (8)
2.6 Explain the three major employee involvement applications (10)
2.7 Discuss the application stages of workforce diversity (12)
GOOD LUCK
3