Fall 2010

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 ±Management Process and OrganizationBehavior - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1127)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.
Q.1 Writea note onthemanagerialroles andskills.

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Q.2 Discuss themethodsofshapingbehaviorin detail.
Q.3 Explain theclassificationofpersonalitytypes givenbyMyers -Briggs. [10]

Q.4 What arethe factors influencingperception? [10]

Q.5 Mr.Solanki is the VP- HRofaleadingFinancialservices company.He is havinga

meetingwith Ms. Ramani leadingHRconsultant.Mr.Solankiis concernedaboutcreating
anenvironmentthathelps in increasing thejobsatisfactionamongstemployees. Assume
thatyouare Ms. Ramani,theHRconsultant.What suggestions youwillgive to Mr.Solanki,
forcreatinganenvironmentthatincreasesjobsatisfaction [10]

Q.6 Givenbelowis theHRpolicyglimpse ofthe “VARK-LEARNING” alearningand

trainingsolutionscompany
1. Itofferscashrewards forstaffmembers
2. Itpromotes thecultureofemployeereferralandencouragespeople to referpeople they
knowmaybetheirfriends, ex.Colleagues batchmates,relatives.
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4. Itrecognizes good performancesand give fancytitles and jacketstothepeople who

performwelland also felicitatesthem in theAnnualDayof thecompany.

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 Fall 2010

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 ±Management Process and OrganizationBehavior - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1127)
Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)
Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Write a note on classical era for evolution of Organization behaviour. [10]

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Q.2 . Whatisgroupthink.Explain. [10]

Q.3 Explain theprocess ofnegotiation. [10]

Q.4 Theenvironmentalstressorshave a greatimpactonwork performance and adjustment

oftheindividualin an organization. Discuss thedifferentcategoriesofenvironmental

stressors. [10]

Q.5 Givenbeloware certain instances observedbythesummer trainee ±Ritu, while making

anobservationalstudyatGlobalGreenconsultants.An organization dealingwith recycling
ofplasticproductswaste etc.Shemakes thefollowingobservation abouttwo keypeople in
theorganization.
1. Mr.Patnayak ±He isa veryfriendlypersonand encourageshis teammembers bygiving
those recommendations andappreciations.Thishelps HRtodecideaboutgivingabonus or
promotiontoemployees.
2. Mr.Dutta-He is anaggressive person.He frequentlyloses his temper.Ritu observes that
hefrequentlypunishes thenon-performers andalso give themwarnings regarding
suspensionetc.
Nowexplain whatbase ofpower doesMr.Patnayakand Mr.Dutta belongsto.Explain the
typeofpower theyuseoften
[10]

Q.6 ³Fashion4Now´is afamous andold magazine.Thetopmanagementdecides tostartthe

e- editionofthemagazine.
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Tostartimplementing,this change,theyfrequentlycallmeetings ofemployees.Theyhave
also formedgroupsatdifferentlevels to clarifydoubts andexplain theperspective of
change.
Analyze thesituationin thecontextoforganizationalchangeandelaborate whythetop
managementisfollowingthediscussed practices and whatapproach ismost evident in the
context. [10]