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 EXAM
​Exam time: 6 hour(s)
​ id: All
A
​Assessment: 7-point grading scale
​Grading: No co-examination
​Notes:WOA: On-side written exam with upload of the exam paper in WISEflow, use of the
internet NOT allowed during the exam, own PC required.
​The written paper must be at max. 24,000 characters incl. blanks. Front page, table of content and
bibliography do not count as part of the total amount of characters. Figures, tables, graphics etc.
that have been inserted as pictures count for 800 characters each no matter size. If the maximum
extent is exceeded, it will have a negative effect on the evaluation and the grade of the paper.
​When the course is offered in English, the exam material and questions will be in English.

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 DESCRIPTION OF QUALIFICATIONS
​Identify relevant organisational problems and the connection between them within a given case-
based organisational context.
​Demonstrate independent understanding of the classic concepts, theories and models of the course
including the assumptions and fundament on which they are based.
​Analyse organisational and behavioural aspects and problems in general and concrete
organisational contexts and situations.
​Evaluate the relevance and scope of application of the different contributions, theories and models
generally and compared to the analysis.
​Prepare the analysis (incl. of arguments) and the results of the analysis in a clear and correct
language.
Exam: Arguments enable you to clearly show what you
know and what you are trying to show.
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 OB
CASE CAFE 1

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 HOW TO MAKE REFERENCES
• For the examination, you must comply with the official guidelines for written assignments at BA / Master
• http
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ssignments
/
• This means specifically that:
• 1. You must have references in the text in parentheses (not in footnotes)
• 2. You should include a bibliography at the end of your answer that includes all the sources you refer
to in your answer. The sources are placed in alphabetical order according to the first author's surname
(author, year, title)
• 3. Quotes, source material summaries, rendered or slightly edited figures, tables, etc. be accompanied
by an accurate source reference

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 2. BIBLIOGRAPHY
​If you were to have references to ALL the articles in the syllabus in your exam answer, your bibliography
would look like this for the exam:

​Bibliography:
​Beer, Michael & Nitin Nohria (2000). “Cracking the Code of Change”, Harvard Business Review, May-June, pp. 133-141
​Beshears J. & Gino, F. (2015): Leaders as Decision Architects. Harvard Business Review, May, pp 52-62.
​Garvin, D.A. & Roberto, M.A. (2001): What you don’t know about making decisions. Harvard Business Review, September, pp 108-116.
​Goleman, D. (2000): Leadership that gets results. Harvard Business Review, March – April, pp 78-90.
​Greiner, Larry E. (1998): Evolution and revolution as organizations grow. Harvard Business Review, May – June, pp 55 – 67.
​Griffin, R.W.; Phillips, J.M. & Gully, S.M. (2019): Organizational Behavior. Managing People and Organizations. Thirteen edition.
Cengage Learning.
​Nohria, N.; Groysberg, B. & Lee, L. (2008): Employee Motivation. A Powerful New Model. Harvard Business Review, July – August, pp
78 – 84.
​Sathe, V. (1983): Implications of Corporate Culture: A Managers Guide to Action. Organizational Dynamics, Autumn, pp 5-23 .

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 EXAMPLES OF USING REFERENCES IN THE TEXT
• In the textbook you have many different theoretical contributions. As you are under time pressure for the exam, it is OK to omit
specific source reference in the text every time you mention a contribution from the book. However, the book should still be cited as a
source in your bibliography.

Example 1:
• Answer: Herzberg distinguishes between hygiene and motivational factors. Hygiene factors are conditions such as [insert], while
motivational factors deal with [insert].
• The bibliography contains: Griffin, R.W.; Phillips, J.M. & Gully, S.M. (2019): Organizational Behavior. Managing People and
Organizations. Thirteen edition. Cengage Learning.

Example 2: when you are referring to a specific point

• Answer: However, according to Griffin (2019, p. 170), some criticisms of Herzberg's two-factor theory has been raised: the
contribution does not take into account individual differences, and different national cultures have different notions of motivational and
hygiene factors. Further points are brought forward in Griffin: (page 170) “If the theory is “method bound”, as it appears to be, its
validity is therefore questionable”
• The bibliography contains: Griffin, R.W.; Phillips, J.M. & Gully, S.M. (2019): Organizational Behavior. Managing People and
Organizations. Thirteen edition. Cengage Learning.

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 EXAMPLES OF USING REFERENCES IN THE TEXT

Example 3: referring to article and case

• Answer: According to Nohria et al. (2008) the individual is controlled by 4 drivers: Acquire,
Bond, Comprehend and Defend. These 4 drivers cannot be ranked or replaced. “Each of the four
drives we have described is independent; they cannot be ordered hierarchically or substituted one
for another ”(Nohria et al., 2008, p. 81). In the [exam] case, management focuses exclusively on
Acquire, which deals with [insert explanation]. This is seen in the case on page 8, where leader Y
says: "xxxx". At the same time it is also expressed in the case page 3, where manager W
comments on what she thinks her employees want: "zzzz.“
• Bibliography: Nohria, N.; Groysberg, B. & Lee, L. (2008): Employee Motivation. A Powerful
New Model. Harvard Business Review, July – August, pp 78 – 84.

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 PLAGIARIZING / CHEATING AT EXAMS

​http://studerende.au.dk/en/examinations/cheating-at-exams/
​http://studerende.au.dk/fileadmin/studerende.au.dk/studerende/kom_sikkert_gennem_UK_FINAL_web.pdf

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 TWO KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELVES
1) Am I showcasing my own qualifications??
2) Am I following the rules and framework?

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 Top 3: reasons for a formal plagarism case
• Copying former exams
• Use of common notes without reference
• Copying from the internet

AVOID PLAGIARISM
• Signal quotes with quotation marks and provide the source
• If/when you use something that someone else has written or done, you must always make sure the source
is accurately marked
• It should always be clear which passages are the result of your own thought process and which are based
on your processing of the knowledge of others.
• Be careful with referencing in your notes: you must always be able to find the source, thus note both the
author, article or book, AND page number (e.g. Griffin pg 197)

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 CHEATING: HTTP://
STUDERENDE.AU.DK/FILEADMIN/STUDERENDE.AU.DK/STUDERENDE/KOM
_SIKKERT_GENNEM_UK_FINAL_WEB.PDF

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 EXAMPLE OF HOW TO REFER TO USING COMMON
STUDY GROUP NOTES
​Example 1:
​” Herzberg distinguishes between hygiene factors and motivational factors (Griffin, p. 169). According to Herzberg,
the hygiene factors are not directly motivating, but affect whether the employees are dissatisfied or not dissatisfied.
The motivational factors, on the other hand, distinguish between whether the employees are satisfied or not satisfied.
”(Study group notes in collaboration with 2020XXXXX)

​OR
​Example 2
​” Herzberg sondrer mellem hygiejnefaktorer og motivationsfaktorer (Griffin, s 169). Ifølge Herzberg er
hygiejnefaktorerne ikke direkte motiverende, men påvirker om medarbejderne er utilfredse eller ikke utilfredse.
Motivationsfaktorerne, derimod, skelner mellem om medarbejderne er tilfredse eller ikke tilfredse.” (Study group
notes)
Note the quotation marks “…. ”In the example - it must be marked up exactly what
has been inserted from common notes.
​In the bibliography: If you use study group notes in the exam answer, they / the actual study number
​Study group notes in collaboration with 2020XXXXX should be stated.

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CASE CAFE 2

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 EXAM: SUGGESTION FOR HOW TO STRUCTURE YOUR
TIME
1) Read the questions Use your first hour on points 1
and 2 – and abt. ½ h for point 3
2) Read the case – reread the questions afterwards Draft
3) Structure your answer broadly 1. y, z…..
2. X, a, b…..
a) Which theories can you use to answer each questions? 3. X, y, z, c,
b) Which quotes and illustrations can support your argumentation? d…
c) Find out what contributions / theories you want to use for answering the individual questions 4. E, f, g, a……

4) Answer the questions - state clearly when answering each question

5) Check that you have answered the question listed
6) Check the answer for errors, etc. Consider again your arguments and answers.

​A censor must ONLY read what is "black on white". The censor cannot read "between the lines" or in any way interpret the your answer.
That means, you must express yourself precisely.
Be aware of what you write vs what you have of additional knowledge "in your mind".

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 KEEP YOURSELVES INFORMED!
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