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DPR2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 20 August 2024
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- DPR2603 (DPR2603)
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- University Of South Africa
DPR2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 20 August 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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DPR2603 Assignment 1Semester 2 2024 - DUE
20 August 2024
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, DPR2603 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 20 August 2024
Questions: 1.
In your own words, briefly define the term “organisation”. Illustrate your answer with an
example of an organisation, provide its vision and mission to indicate your
understanding. [5 marks]
2. Hickson and Macdonald (2001) suggest that an organisation can adopt different
structures. Outline and the differences between the traditional organisation and the
bureaucratic organisation. [10 marks]
3. Using your knowledge or years of experience working in an organisation, you may
have some understanding of the nature of organisations and the behaviour of its
members. In your own words, describe and discuss the manner in which the disciplines
listed below were used in understanding organisational behaviour. Provide examples to
illustrate your answer. [10 marks] Psychology Sociology Anthropology Political science
4. Draw a structure for the directorate of the Human Resources Department (HR) for
Ndzilo PTY LTD. The directorate is headed by a director of HR. The director’s direct
report is a deputy director of HR. Three HR managers report to the deputy director.
Each manager has three direct reports who are at the level of a HR specialist. Clearly
show each portfolio on the structure [5 marks]
Question 1: Definition of “Organisation”
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