PAD 330

SOCIAL CULTURAL DIMENSION IN

ORGANISATION

NAME: IRWAN BIN HARUN

STUDENT ID: 2005477888

FACILITATOR: MOHD AMLI BIN ABDULLAH @ BAHARUM

PART B
QUESTION 1
PART B

Question 1

Describe any FIVE reasons that justify the importance of group formation

1. Security

By joining a group it is stronger in any thing compared to an individual and it is

more resistance to threats

2. Status

Group provide recognition ands status for it members and attract someone or
organization attention.

3. Self-esteem.

Provide people with feeling of self-worth. Beside of that members in group can
also give increase feeling of worth to the group member themselves.

4. Affiliation.

Group can fulfill social needs. For many people, these on-the-job interactions are
their primary source of fulfilling their needs for affiliation.

5. Power

By joining a group people can gain more power which cannot be achieved
individually. There is power in numbers

QUESTION 2

a. Define group cohesion

Degree to which members of a group are attracted to one another and to group
membership or Group cohesiveness is the degree to which members are
attracted and motivated to remain part of a group (Schemerhon, Hunt & Osborn)

b. Explain any FIVE (5) factors that influence group cohesiveness.

 1. Members are similar in age, attitude, needs and background

2. Members respect one another’s competencies

3. Members agree on group goals

4. The group is relatively small size

5. The group is experiencing significant performance success

QUESTION 3

Elaborate any FIVE (5) techniques to acquire power.

1. Reason.

Use of facts and data to make logical or rational presentation of ideas

2. Friendliness.

Use of flattery, creation of goodwill acting humble and being friendly prior to
making a request

3. Assertiveness

Use of direct and forceful approach such as pointing rules and repeating
reminders

4. Higher Authority

Gaining the support of higher levels in the organization to back up requests

5. Bargaining

Use of negotiation through the exchange of benefits of favors

QUESTION 4

Elaborate on FIVE (5) types of personality according to Kets De Vries & miller.

1. Extraversion

Someone who is sociable, talkative and assertive

2. Agreeableness.

Someone who is good natured, cooperative and trusting.

3. Conscientiousness.
Someone who is responsible, dependable, persistent and achievement oriented.

4. Emotional stability.

Someone who is calm, enthusiastic, secure (positive) to tense, nervous,

depressed and insecure (negative)

5. Openness to experience.

Someone who is imaginative, artistically sensitive and intellectual