Case Study 1

Ques 7 . Rohit Narang joined Apex Computers (Apex) in November after a

successful stint at Zen Computers (Zen), where he had worked as an assistant
programmer. Rohit felt that Apex offered better career prospects, as it was growing
much faster than Zen, which was a relatively small company. Rohit joined as a
Senior Programmer at Apex, with a handsome pay hike. He joined Aparna Mehta's
five-member team. While she was efficient at what she did and extremely
intelligent, she had neither the time nor the inclination to groom her subordinates.
Time and again, Rohit found himself thinking of Suresh, his old boss, and of how
he had been such a positive influence. Aparna, on the other hand, even without
actively doing anything, had managed to significantly lower his motivation levels.
a). What, according to you, were the reasons for Rohit's disillusionment? Answer
the question using Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.

b). What should Rohit do to resolve his situation? What can a team leader do to
ensure high levels of motivation among his/her team members?

Case Study 2 : Perception and the Effect of Peer Pressure

Ques 8 .The first time Justine went to see Titanic, she was accompanied by her
boyfriend. She noticed the dramatic effects of the sinking ship and commented on
the lead character, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, as being foolish in his attempts
to stay with his romantic partner. The second time Justine saw Titanic, she was
with an all-female group of teenage peers. This time, she commented primarily on
DiCaprio's appearance, and she found his actions not only less foolish, but perhaps
even tragically romantic.Justine saw the same film differently each time because
her conditions of perception had changed. She enacted roles based on whom she
was with, and noticed different aspects of the film based on her social
environment. Justine's ideas about herself and what counted as romance might
even have changed based on how she categorized her perceptions. This kind of
accommodation goes on all the time, as we adjust our perceptions and behavior
based on the people with whom we're talking, playing, or working.

a).Analyze the case and give your reviews

b) Do you really think perception plays an important role ?