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IIPM B E F O R E C L A S S 5 : I N T R O D U C T I O N T O M A NA G E M E N T SIDDHARTH NAMBIAR

I. Read Chapters 7 to 11 from the textbook and answer the following questions: Q1. What is organizing? Define Formal and Informal Organizations. What is span of management? Q2. Who is an intrapreneur? Discuss in detail. Q3. What is the logic of organizing? List some misconceptions. Q4. Discuss in brief the various types of departmentation. What is a matrix organization? Q5. Discuss the following concepts: a. Authority and Power b. Line and Staff c. Functional authority d. Delegation of authority e. Decentralization of authority Q6. What are the common mistakes in Organizing? II. Based on the class discussion and your independent research, answer the following questions: Q1. What similarities do you see between Michael Dell ad Ram Charan’s ideas about business? List and explain three. III. What was Jack Welch and Michael Dell doing at your age(average of 18)? And between 18 and 25? What do you plan to do between 18 and 25? What are you doing today and tomorrow to achieve that goal?