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IGNOU MMPH-01 (July 2025 – January 2026) Assignment Questions
1. Explain the McKinsey 7S Framework in detail. Critically evaluate how the alignment or misalignment of the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ elements of the framework can impact the overall effectiveness of an organisation. Support your analysis with suitable examples.
2. Write the essence of organisation theories developed during the pre-classical era. Are there any lesson that modern-day managers can learn from those theories? Explain
3. Briefly explain the design parameters of second generation of models of organization design.
4. What are the factors that influence an organisation’s design? Are the factors relevant for modern-day organizational set-up?
5. Why is bicultural audit a necessity during merger and acquisitions? Explain the strategies of bicultural audit that organisations can adopt during these transactions.
IGNOU MMPH-01 (July 2024 – January 2025) Assignment Questions
Q1. What factors contribute to the success of the organization? Cite a real-world example to illustrate how the effectiveness of service organization is measured.
Q2. How can an organization adapt its design to respond to changes in its external environment effectively?
Q3. Briefly explain the Matrix Structure of an Engineering Firm. How would you choose an organization design relevant to the present-day organizational set-up?
Q4. Illustrate with an example. What impact does remote work technology have on job design and employee productivity?
Q5. Explain the importance of bicultural audit during merger and acquisitions. What strategies of bicultural audit organizations can adopt during these transactions?






