You are six (6) months in your employment as the Senior Director of Human Resource and Administration (SDHRA) at the Ministry of Culture, Diversity and Communications. This Ministry employs approximately 200 officers. You have identified the major tasks that should be addressed by the Human Resource and Administration (HRA) Department under your leadership. Document the plan that you will present to the Permanent Secretary and other executive managers at the Ministry in their next meeting to be held in one month’s time. 1. Describe what is meant by the term ‘organisational behaviour’.  2. The current hierarchical organisation structure has nine (9) departments organized in six (6) levels: • Human Resource and Administration (HRA) • Executive Office • Accounts • Legal • Culture • Diversity • Public Relations & Communication • Information Technology • Procurement a. Draft a new structure that you believe will create a more cohesive Ministry.

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You are six (6) months in your employment as the Senior Director of Human Resource and
Administration (SDHRA) at the Ministry of Culture, Diversity and Communications. This
Ministry employs approximately 200 officers. You have identified the major tasks that
should be addressed by the Human Resource and Administration (HRA) Department under
your leadership.
Document the plan that you will present to the Permanent Secretary and other executive
managers at the Ministry in their next meeting to be held in one month’s time.


1. Describe what is meant by the term ‘organisational behaviour’. 

2. The current hierarchical organisation structure has nine (9) departments organized in
six (6) levels:
• Human Resource and Administration (HRA)
• Executive Office
• Accounts
• Legal
• Culture
• Diversity
• Public Relations & Communication
• Information Technology
• Procurement

a. Draft a new structure that you believe will create a more cohesive Ministry. 

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Human resource and administration (HRA) department is a significant department in an organization as it looks after the well-being of employees, which is essential for organizational productivity and effectiveness.

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