Fall 2010

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 – Management Process and Organization Behavior - 4 Credits
(Book ID: B1127)
Assignment Set- 1 (60 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

Q.1 Write a note on the managerial roles and skills. [10]

Q.2 Discuss the methods of shaping behavior in detail. [10]

Q.3 Explain the classification of personality types given by Myers -Briggs.[10]

Q.4 What are the factors influencing perception? [10]

Q.5 Mr. Solanki is the VP- HR of a leading Financial services company. He is having a
meeting with Ms. Ramani leading HR consultant. Mr. Solanki is concerned about creating
an environment that helps in increasing the job satisfaction amongst employees. Assume
that you are Ms. Ramani, the HR consultant. What suggestions you will give to Mr. Solanki,
for creating an environment that increases job satisfaction [10]

Q.6 Given below is the HR policy glimpse of the “VARK-LEARNING” a learning and
training solutions company
1. It offers cash rewards for staff members
2. It promotes the culture of employee referral and encourages people to refer people they
know may be their friends, ex. Colleagues batch mates, relatives.
3. What all needs do it takes care off according to maslow’s need hierarchy
4. It recognizes good performances and give fancy titles and jackets to the people who

perform well and also felicitates them in the Annual Day of the company.

What all aspects does it takes care of according to the Maslow’s Need Hierarchy ? [10]
 Fall 2010

Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 – Management Process and Organization Behavior - 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]

Q.2 . What is groupthink. Explain. [10]

Q.3 Explain the process of negotiation. [10]

Q.4 The environmental stressors have a great impact on work performance and adjustment

of the individual in an organization. Discuss the different categories of environmental

stressors. [10]

Q.5 Given below are certain instances observed by the summer trainee – Ritu, while making
an observational study at GlobalGreen consultants. An organization dealing with recycling
of plastic products waste etc. She makes the following observation about two key people in
the organization.
1. Mr. Patnayak – He is a very friendly person and encourages his team members by giving
those recommendations and appreciations. This helps HR to decide about giving a bonus or
promotion to employees.
2. Mr. Dutta - He is an aggressive person. He frequently loses his temper. Ritu observes that
he frequently punishes the non-performers and also give them warnings regarding
suspension etc.
Now explain what base of power does Mr. Patnayak and Mr. Dutta belongs to. Explain the
type of power they use often
[10]

Q.6 “Fashion4Now” is a famous and old magazine. The top management decides to start the
e- edition of the magazine.
They also decide the redefine the policies and culture of window to truth’
To start implementing, this change, they frequently call meetings of employees. They have
also formed groups at different levels to clarify doubts and explain the perspective of
change.
Analyze the situation in the context of organizational change and elaborate why the top
management is following the discussed practices and what approach is most evident in the
context. [10]