Problem 1.
a. How can open systems theory be used to understand an organization.
b. Discuss how open systems theory might apply to Balfour Beatty Construction Company?
Problem 2. Organizational Diagnostic Models (11) which of them do you believe would be best suited to an OD analysis of Balfour Beatty Construction Company please be very thorough and specific in your discussion and reasoning.
Problem 3.
a. The Nadler-Tushman Congruence Model: please discuss the Environment, Resources and Organizational History and Strategy inputs in the context of Balfour Beatty Construction Company. Be thorough, and be specific.
b. Since the Congruence Model recognizes "Outputs" as existing at the Individual, Group, and Organizational levels, please discuss the Outputs - at all three levels -of Balfour Beatty Construction Company.Be specific.
Problem 4. Is there a difference between the notion of "Organizational Learning" (OL) and that of the "Learning Organization" (LO)? Are we anthropomorphizing (great word!) organizations when we say that they "learn"?