Choose from one of the following 3 titles:
1. The post-industrial organisation is often characterised as an innovative form of organising. With reference to theory and examples discuss how true you believe this to be.
For this essay the reference lists for lecture 1, 2 and 10 are relevant
2. Critically evaluate and explain the performance of any team which you have been a part of (for instance this could be a work team [including a virtual team], sports team, community team, student team) utilising theories of groups and/or (virtual) teams in your explanation.
For this essay the reference lists for lecture 3 and lecture 4 on virtual teams are relevant.
3. Choose any firm operating across geographic borders and discuss two critical design issues and possible solutions (or those already in place) facing this organisation with reference to theory.
For this essay the reference lists for lectures 5, 6, 8 and 10 are relevant.
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