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‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬

‫وزارة التعليم‬
‫الجامعة السعودية اإللكترونية‬

College of Administrative and Financial Sciences

Assignment 2
Deadline: 20/11/2021 @ 23:59

Course Name: Organizational Behavior Student’s Name:

Course Code: MGT301 Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 1st CRN:
Academic Year: 2021/2022 G

For Instructor’s Use only

Instructor’s Name: Dr xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Students’ Grade: 00/ 05 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

 The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via
allocated folder.
 Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
 Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented; marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
 Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
 Late submission will NOT be accepted.
 Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
 All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
 Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Course Learning Outcomes-Covered
1 Evaluate ethical issues as related to organizational behavior and decision making from an
individual and organization perspective. (CLO6).

Assignment 2
Reference Source:

Textbook:-

Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019). Organizational behaviour: Improving

performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Case Study: -

Case: FBI
Please read the case “FBI” from Chapter 10 “ABILITY” Page: - 328 given in your textbook –
Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). by
Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019) and Answer the following Questions:

Assignment Question(s):

1. Which specific cognitive and emotional abilities are likely to be most important for FBI special
agents? Explain. (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)
2. Identify the specific physical abilities that are assessed in the FBI’s annual physical fitness test.
Describe the responsibilities of special agents for which these abilities are likely to be most
important. (1.25 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)
3. How might the frequency of various special agent responsibilities make it important to test for
physical abilities (but not cognitive or emotional abilities) on an annual basis? Explain.
(1.25 Marks ) (Min words 200)

Part:-2
Discussion question: - Please read Chapter 10 “ABILITY” Carefully and then give your answers
on the basis of your understanding.

4. What combination of abilities is appropriate for the job of your dreams? Do you possess those
abilities? If you fall short on any of these abilities, what could you do to improve? (1.25 Marks )
(Min words 200-300)
Important Note: - Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories
from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.
Due date for the submission of Assignment:- 2

 Assignment-2 should posted in the Black Board by end of Week-09. 

 The due date for the submission of Assignment-2 is end of Week-11.

Answer:
Q1
For the FBI to be successful, it needs different abilities. Some of the crucial and essential

abilities are cognitive and include; perpetual, reasoning, and verbal. Perpetual is an essential ability

has it helps an individual gather and put information together and develop the necessary patterns to

find the person who committed the crime. An agent working with the FBI should also have the

ability to reason, which will enable them to identify the problem and come with the required and

effective solution. You need the reasoning ability to know the problem and the solution. The ability

to communicate verbally is vital since you need to share with people to understand what they are

doing. It is also essential since you can convince criminals to confess what they have done. All these

cognitive abilities are necessary for making logical decisions considering the available facts (Colquitt

et al., 2019). Emotional abilities which an FBI agent should possess are the ability to express

themselves and self-control. Emotional abilities are essential because they help them to control their

moods when they are sad. They also make them professional.

Q2.

The FBI agents have the right physical abilities to do their job effectively. They need to be in

good shape to do their jobs and perform their duties effectively. The tests they do are physical text

and skills. The required skills include; sensory, strength, psychomotor, fortune, and stamina. They

need the energy to run after a criminal in case they try to escape. The power is required to control a

suspect, break down a criminal if they try to fight, and takedown criminals when arresting them.

Fitness is also essential to make them feel good and enable them to stay fit. It also helps them to fit in

any environment, no matter the situation. Flexibility also aids in minimizing their injuries while

doing their daily duties. Sensory abilities help them in recognizing criminals when illegal activities.

It also helps them in performing duties like shooting hostile criminals. Good eyesight aids them in

spotting pieces of evidence that are required in preparing a report (Colquitt et al., 2019).

Psychomotor are important because they help to keep their hands ready when shooting. It helps them
to aim and shoot properly. It also helps them in keeping their leg ready when they have to chase a

criminal.

Q3.

Every FBI agent should be physically fit to perform their job effectively. They serve different

kinds of activities every day, so they need to be physically fit to do it to their best ability. They

should maintain their health, shape, and strength to perform different kinds of tasks. An FBI agent

who is not physically would have problems when completing their activities. Therefore, the agents

need to be tested to determine their fitness. It aids them in knowing whether they can fight, run, lift,

and have the required flexibility to do their job effectively. All the above reasons make physical

abilities a vital aspect to have as an agent. They are also tested about their psychological fitness

because of the different situations and environments they come across (Colquitt et al., 2019).

Moreover, despite physical abilities being important, emotional and cognitive skills are also

necessary and help them perform their job effectively. Therefore, the agents are physically healthy

and mentally healthy as well.

Q4.

The job I admire after my college education is entrepreneurship. I believe I have the required

skill and abilities to perform the job effectively. I have the necessary cognitive, emotional, and

physical skills for this occupation. Being an entrepreneur does not require most physical needs but

the good health to move to different places to identify opportunities and gaps. The emotional abilities

are tolerance, persistence, and emotional intelligence. The capabilities will help in solving problems

and coming with solutions and decisions. They will also help me create a strong relationship with

people and win the attention of different people. Being persistent will allow me to defuse conflict

and overcome challenges (Karia, 2020). All these abilities have built them over the years because I

am always passionate about the occupation. Traveling and managing heavy loads of homework are

accredited to these. To conclude, cognitive abilities in entrepreneurship would mandate mental

obstinacy and maintenance of information to pass to others. I have also advanced in creative thinking
as I have solved different problems with my friends. However, the essential ability I require is

making the best decisions and initiative as an entrepreneur (Levine & Rubinstein, 2017). Therefore,

expanding my reasoning and thinking outside the box are the key things to identify and come up with

the required resources to start a business and satisfy the needs and utilities of society.
 References
Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2019). Organizational behaviour: Improving

performance and commitment in the workplace (6th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill

Irwin.

Karia, N. (2020). A comparative benchmark model for SMEs: viable entrepreneur emotional

intelligence. Benchmarking: An International Journal.

Levine, R., & Rubinstein, Y. (2017). Smart and illicit: who becomes an entrepreneur and do they

earn more? The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 132(2), 963-1018.