Question 1:
a) Describe the contribution of four fields to Organizational Behavior.
b) Describe what you understand by the given terms:
• Roles
• Perception
c) With reference to an organization of your choice, write a guideline for your staff on how to avoid interpersonal clashes due to differences in the perception.
Question 2:
a) Why do you think that organizational culture is significant? Use specific illustrations to describe your answer.
b) Illustrate the factors affecting the culture of an organization.
c) You are a newly appointed Human Resource Manager working for ABY Co. Ltd that sells second hand imported cars and spare parts.
Describe the factors which contribute to group or team cohesion in the above organization.
d) Outline the drawbacks to creating a very cohesive team or group.
Question 3:
a) Management is regarding authority and leadership is about power.
b) From where do managers derive their authority?
c) From where do leaders derive their power?
d) Describe why are managers reluctant to delegate their authority.
e) Why do you think that delegation is essential?
Question 4:
a) Describe the different leadership styles which you are familiar with. Use illustrations from your own organization or any organization of your choice.
b) Assess Blake and Mouton as a motivational model.