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Leadership & Organization Behavior Final Exam1. TCO A, B) Define organizational behavior
and list the four emotional intelligence competencies that contribute to understanding ourselves
and others within the organizational behavior environment. (Points : 10) 2. (TCO D) Referring to
the team decision-making process, define consensus and unanimity and explain the difference
between the two.(Points : 10) 3. (TCO E, F) Although conflict is usually considered a negative
outcomes. Please identify three ways in which conflict can be a positive influence. (Points :
10) 4. (TCO G) There are six sources of position power in organizational settings. Identify and
define three of these sources. (Points : 10) 5. (TCO H, I, J) The senior executive team at
AllGoodThings.com, after a strategy review session with the Board of Directors, has decided that
it's time to invest some time and capital in improving the corporate culture. The company has
rebounded from a near calamity two years ago, and while it was a great scramble, the company
survived and is in the strongest position ever. They knew that the culture had been strained by the
episode and wanted sincerely to work to bring things back to "normal." With the assistance of
local HR offices, a case was made to the employee population that certain aspects of their current
culture might have suffered over the past few years and that it was time to think about change.
They announced that they would be undergoing an organizational culture review and that
everyone's opinion was valued. A whopping 79% of the employees participated in the survey that
they administered. Senior management had worked with the consultants for a few months before
the survey was given and had determined their "Ideal" scores. The survey confirmed their
suspicions.
The table below provides you with the percentile scores from the employee population, the ideal
scores from management, and the percentage point difference between management's ideal and
the actual results. The typical ideal score for companies is also given as a reference point. The
overall cultural grouping for the individual cultural norms is also identified. Referencing the
information presented above, please analyze the current culture at AllGoodThings.com. Identify
and describe the cultural aspects that management cites as important and contrast them to the
cultural attributes that employees report as being expected. Also, compare and contrast
management's ideal results with the typical ideal results. Identify the most significant gaps
between management's ideal and the actual results. What conclusions do you draw taking into
account all of the facts presented and your analysis? Provide your recommendations for the
nexttwo steps in the AllGoodThings.com change process. How would you prioritize and
sequence the necessary change? (Points : 40) 6. (TCO C) As a manager you are in a situation
where a key employee seems to have lost his excitement about the job. The employee's familiar
positive tone and high energy approach to the job and the workplace seem to be on the wane.
You really don't know what is going on with this person. But, you can try to start to understand
this employee by examining various motivation theories. Use elements from each of Maslow's
theory, Herzberg's Two-Factor theory, and Equity theory and assemble your own motivation
theory to help you to start understanding this employee. Be sure to fully explain and define all
elements that you use in your new model of motivation. Finally, compose a short case to
demonstrate how your motivation model can actually be applied. (Points : 40) 7. (TCO G) The
Michigan and Ohio State studies represent seminal research on leadership theory. Both studies
identified two basic forms of leader behaviors. What were the similarities in the findings from
these two studies and what was the significance of the research? (Points : 30) 8. (TCO A, B) In
order to meet organizational goals and objectives management must comprehend organizational
behavior in relationship to the functions of management. List and describe the management
process functions and describe how the five personality traits contribute to the management
process. (Points : 30) 9. (TCO E, F) Neff Incorporated is a small business with 100 employees
and 4 managers.
Susan and Bob work are co-workers at Neff Incorporated. Ever since they were both assigned to
work on Project X, they have been arguing about how to meet the goals of that project.
On Monday they get into a very loud argument about Project X, in the cafeteria during lunch
break. Manager 1 is told about the argument and he sends out an email which says: "Greetings
everyone. I heard that there may have been a small disagreement in the cafeteria at lunchtime. I
just want you all to know that I appreciate the good work you are all doing on Project X. I know
that everyone here really gets along even though a little workplace stress can sometimes build
up. It is good that we have such a warm, friendly group of employees working here at Neff
Incorporated".
On Tuesday, Susan and Bob get into another argument about Project X at lunchtime. Manager 2
decides that she will deal with the situation this time. She sends them an email stating: "Susan
and Bob, you have both worked here at Neff for 5 years and you have worked on many projects
together. I know you are both passionate about our mission and goals here at Neff. I also know
that you sometimes disagree with each other on how to meet those goals, but we need to look at
the big picture. You are both on the same team and both working towards the same goals. Please
On Wednesday, Susan and Bob get into a third argument about Project X, in the cafeteria again.
Manager 3 decides he is going to handle the situation this time. He sends them an email stating,
"Susan and Bob, if you cannot get along and maintain professionalism here at Neff Incorporated,
I will have no choice but to terminate you both. Consider this your written warning. These loud
On Thursday, Susan finds that a small cup of water has spilled on her desk. She thinks it may
have been Bob who did it but she is not sure. She quietly tells Manager 4 about the situation.
Manager 4 asks Susan and Bob to come into her office. She says, "Ok, I understand that on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week you two had loud arguments in the cafeteria
about Project X. Let's talk this through in an orderly and respectful fashion. I'm handing you both
a sheet of paper. Please list your disagreements about the Project and we will deal with them one
by one. Let's get this resolved today." 10. (TCO D) Define the concept of social loafing. Why
does social loafing occur? Give an example of social loafing and a suggestion for how to prevent