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Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 Management Process and Organization Behavior - 4 Credits

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.

Managerial RolesTo meet the many demands of performing their functions, managers assume multiple roles. A

role is an organized set of behaviors. Henry Mintzberg (1973) has identified ten Sub roles

common to the work of all managers. The ten roles are divided into three groups: interpersonal,

informational, and decisional.According to Mintzberg (1973), managerial roles are as follows:

1. Informational roles

2. Decisional roles

3. Interpersonal roles

1. Informational roles: This involves the role of assimilating and disseminating information asand when required. Following are the main sub-roles, which managers often perform:

a. Monitor-collecting information from organizations, both from inside and outside of the

organization.

b. Disseminator-communicating information to organizational membersc. Spokesperson-representing the organization to outsiders

2. Decisional roles: It involves decision making. Again, this role can be subdivided in to thefollowing:

a. Entrepreneur-initiating new ideas to improve organizational performanceb. Disturbance handlers-taking corrective action to cope with adverse situationc. Resource allocators-allocating human, physical, and monetary resources

d. Negotiator - negotiating with trade unions, or any other stakeholders

3. Interpersonal roles : This role involves activities with people working in the organization. This

is supportive role for informational and decisional roles. Interpersonal roles can be categorized

under three subheadings:

a. Figurehead-Ceremonial and symbolic roleb. Leadership-leading organization in terms of recruiting, motivating etc.

c. Liaison-liasoning with external bodies and public relations activities.

Management Skills

A manager's job is varied and complex. Managers need certain skills to perform the duties and

activities associated with being a manager. What type of skills does a manager need? Robert L.Katz (1974) found that managers needed three essential management skills

i.Technical

ii.Human

iii.Conceptual

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Technical skills: The ability is to apply specialized knowledge or expertise. All jobs require

some specialized expertise, and many people develop their technical skills on the job. Vocationaland on the job training programs can be used to develop this type of skill.

Human Skill : This is the ability to work with, understand and motivate other people (both

individually and a group). This requires sensitivity towards others issues and concerns. People,who are proficient in technical skill, but not with interpersonal skills, may face difficulty to

manage their subordinates. To acquire the Human Skill, it is pertinent to recognize the feelings

and sentiments of others, ability to motivate others even in adverse situation, and communicateown feelings to others in a positive and inspiring way.

Conceptual Skill : This is an ability to critically analyze, diagnose a situation and forward a

feasible solution. It requires creative thinking, generating options and choosing the best availableoption. A mark of a good leader is to be able to provide consistent motivation to his team

encouraging them to attain excellence and quality in their performance. A good leader is always

looking for ways to improve production and standards. Here are six management skills you can

develop as a leader in working to create a quality effective team.This is an important aspect that often gets neglected due the demands on a leader's time and

schedule. Observation and regular visits to the work environment are a priority and should bescheduled into the calendar. Observing employees at work, the procedures, interaction and work

flow is foundational to implementing adjustments to improve results. To have credibility, a

leader needs to be seen and be known to be up to date with what is happening in the work place.

1. Monitor Employee Performance

Employee performance needs to be monitored in mutually accepted ways. Policies and

procedures need to be clear. Conferencing should be on a regular basis and not just when there isa problem. Assessments and evaluations should not be merely all formality or viewed a

necessary paperwork to be done and filed away. Individual and group conferencing should be

undertaken not only to monitor performance, but with the expectation of on going professionaldevelopment and support. There should be frequent encouragement and clear criteria for on

going goals both for the group and individual.

2. Implementation of Professional Development Programs

A good leader evaluates weaknesses and provides training and development strategies to

strengthen the weaker skills in the team.

3. Demonstrates Working Knowledge and Expertise

Good leadership comes from a place of strong knowledge and experience of the production and

process leading to results. If a leader does not possess all the expertise and knowledgepersonally, then regular consultations with experts involved in the departments should be held.

This is important in order to maintain an accurate and informed overall picture.

4. Good Decision Making

Good leadership is characterized by the ability to make good decisions. A leader considers all the

different factors before making a decision. Clear firm decisions, combined with the willingness

and flexibility to adapt and adjust decisions when necessary, create confidence in the leadership.

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5. Ability to Conduct and Evaluate Research

Ongoing review and research is vital in order to keep on the cutting edge in business. Whilemanaging the present to ensure ongoing excellence in product and performance, a good leader is

also able to look towards the future. Conducting and evaluating research is an important way of

planning and being prepared for the future.

Excellent leadership is always pro active rather than reactive. By developing these six

managerial skills builds a solid foundation for success.

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Q.2 Explain the social learning theory in detail.

Social learning theory is derived from the work of Albert Bandura which proposed that sociallearning occurred through four main stages of imitation:

- close contact,

- imitation of superiors,- understanding of concepts,

- role model behavior

For the article on social learning theory in psychology and education see social cognitive theory.It consists of three parts: observing, imitating, and reinforcements

Julian Rotter moved away from theories based on psychosis and behaviorism, and developed a

learning theory. In Social Learning and Clinical Psychology (1954), Rotter suggests that the

effect of behavior has an impact on the motivation of people to engage in that specific behavior.People wish to avoid negative consequences, while desiring positive results or effects. If one

expects a positive outcome from a behavior, or thinks there is a high probability of a positive

outcome, then they will be more likely to engage in that behavior. The behavior is reinforced,

with positive outcomes, leading a person to repeat the behavior. This social learning theorysuggests that behavior is influenced by these environmental factors or stimulus, and not

psychological factors alone.Albert Bandura (1977)expanded on Rotter's idea, as well as earlier work by Miller & Dollard

(1941), and is related to social learning theories of Vygotsky and Lave. This theory incorporates

aspects of behavioral and cognitive learning. Behavioral learning assumes that people's

environment (surroundings) cause people to behave in certain ways. Cognitive learning presumesthat psychological factors are important for influencing how one behaves. Social learning

suggests a combination of environmental (social) and psychological factors influence behavior.

Social learning theory outlines three requirements for people to learn and model behavior includeattention: retention (remembering what one observed), reproduction (ability to reproduce the

behavior), and motivation (good reason) to want to adopt the behavior.

The applications of social learning theory have been important in the history of education

policies in the United States. The zone of proximal development is used as a basis for early

intervention programs such as Head Start. Social learning theory can also be seen in the TV andmovie rating system that is used in the United States. The rating system is designed to let all

parents know what the programs that their children are watching contain. The ratings are based

on age appropriate material to help parents decide if certain content is appropriate for their child

to watch. Some content may be harmful to children who do not have the cognitive ability toprocess certain content, however the child may model the behaviors seen on TV.

Locus of Control is an important consideration when helping students in higher education

environments perform better academically. Cassandra B. Whyte indicated in the 1970s and1980s that by encouraging students to accept personal responsibility for their educational

outcomes, better academic performance will usually be forthcoming if ability levels are present.

More frequent successful academic performance will result as thoughts and belief in the need forpersonal effort toward the academic task is rewarded. As successful experiences increase in

frequency, the student usually incorporates the confidence that hard work often can be rewarded

with positive academic outcomes.

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Guided participation is seen in schools across the United States and all around the world in

language classes when the teacher says a phrase and asks the class to repeat the phrase. The other

part to guided participation is when the student goes home and practices on their own. Guidedparticipation is also seen with parents who are trying to teach their own children how to speak.

Portraitising is another technique that is used widely across the United States. Most academic

subjects take advantage of portraitising, however mathematics is one of the best examples. Asstudents move through their education they learn skills in mathematics that they will build on

throughout their scholastic careers. A student who has never taken a basic math class and does

not understand the principles of addition and subtraction will not be able to understand algebra.The process of learning math is a portraitising technique because the knowledge builds on itself

over time.

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Q.3 Explain the Big 5 model of personality.

In contemporary psychology, the "Big Five" factors (or Five Factor Model; FFM) of personalityare five broad domains or dimensions of personality which are used to describe human

personality.

The Big five factors are openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, andneuroticism (common acronyms are OCEAN, NEOAC, or CANOE). The neuroticism factor is

sometimes referred by its low pole "emotional stability". Some disagreement remains about

how to interpret the openness factor, which is sometimes called "intellect" rather than opennessto experience. Beneath each factor, a cluster of correlated specific traits are found; For example,

extraversion includes such related qualities as gregariousness, assertiveness, excitement seeking,

warmth, activity and positive emotions.[1]

The Five Factor Model is a descriptive model of personality, psychologists have developed anumber of theories to account for the Big Five.

The Big Five factors and their constituent traits can be summarized as:

Openness (inventive/curious vs. consistent/cautious). Appreciation for art, emotion, adventure,

unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience.

Conscientiousness (efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless). A tendency to show self-

discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement; planned rather than spontaneous behaviour.

Extraversion (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved). Energy, positive emotions, surgency,

and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others.

Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. cold/unkind). A tendency to be compassionate and

cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others.

Neuroticism (sensitive/nervous vs. secure/confident). A tendency to experience unpleasant

emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, or vulnerability.

The Big Five model is a comprehensive, empirical, data-driven research finding. Identifying the

traits and structure of human personality has been one of the most fundamental goals in all of

psychology. The five broad factors were discovered and defined by several independent sets of

researchers (Digman, 1990). These researchers began by studying known personality traits andthen factor-analyzing hundreds of measures of these traits (in self-report and questionnaire data,

peer ratings, and objective measures from experimental settings) in order to find the underlying

factors of personality.

The initial model was advanced by Ernest Tupes and Raymond Christal in 1961,but failed to

reach an academic audience until the 1980s. In 1990, J.M. Digman advanced his five factormodel of personality, which Goldberg extended to the highest level of organization (Goldberg,

1993).These five over-arching domains have been found to contain and subsume most known

personality traits and are assumed to represent the basic structure behind all personality traits.

These five factors provide a rich conceptual framework for integrating all the research findings

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and theory in personality psychology. The Big Five traits are also referred to as the "Five Factor

Model" or FFM (Costa & McCrae, 1992), and as the Global Factors of personality (Russell &

Karol, 1994).

At least four sets of researchers have worked independently for decades on this problem and

have identified generally the same Big Five factors: Tupes & Cristal were first, followed byGoldberg at the Oregon Research Institute,Cattell at the University of Illinois, and Costa and

McCrae at the National Institutes of Health.These four sets of researchers used somewhat

different methods in finding the five traits, and thus each set of five factors has somewhatdifferent names and definitions. However, all have been found to be highly inter-correlated and

factor-analytically aligned.

Because the Big Five traits are broad and comprehensive, they are not nearly as powerful inpredicting and explaining actual behavior as are the more numerous lower-level traits. Many

studies have confirmed that in predicting actual behavior the more numerous facet or primary

level traits are far more effective (e.g. Mershon & Gorsuch, 1988;Paunonon & Ashton, 2001

When scored for individual feedback, these traits are frequently presented as percentile scores.For example, a Conscientiousness rating in the 80th percentile indicates a relatively strong sense

of responsibility and orderliness, whereas an Extraversion rating in the 5th percentile indicates anexceptional need for solitude and quiet. Although these trait clusters are statistical aggregates,

exceptions may exist on individual personality profiles. On average, people who register high in

Openness are intellectually curious, open to emotion, interested in art, and willing to try new

things. A particular individual, however, may have a high overall Openness score and beinterested in learning and exploring new cultures but have no great interest in art or poetry.

The most frequently used measures of the Big Five comprise either items that are self-descriptivesentences or, in the case of lexical measures, items that are single adjectives. Due to the length of

sentence-based and some lexical measures, short forms have been developed and validated for

use in applied research settings where questionnaire space and respondent time are limited, suchas the 40-item balanced International English Big-Five Mini-Markers or a very brief (10 item)

measure of the Big Five domains.

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Q.4 What are the different factors influencing perception?

Ans. Perception is our sensory experience of the world around us and involves both therecognition of environmental stimuli and action in response to these stimuli. Through the

perceptual process, we gain information about properties and elements of the environment that

are critical to our survival.

A number of factors operate to shape and sometimes distort perception These factors can reside:

i) In the perceiver ii) In the Object or target being perceived or

iii) In the context of the situation in which the perception is made.

1. Characteristics of the Perceiver: Several characteristics of the perceiver can affectperception. When an individual looks at a target and attempts to interpret what he or she stands

for, that interpretation is heavily influenced by personal characteristics of the individual

perceiver. The major characteristics of the perceiver influencing perception are:

a) Attitudes: The perceivers attitudes affect perception. For example, Mr. X is interviewing

candidates for a very important position in his organization - a position that requires negotiatingcontracts with suppliers, most of whom are male. Mr. X may feel that women are not capable of

holding their own in tough negotiations. This attitude with doubtless affect his perceptions of the

female candidates he interviews.

b) Moods: Moods can have a strong influence on the way we perceive someone. We think

differently when we are happy than we do when we are depressed. In addition, we remember

information that is consistent with our mood state better than information that is inconsistentwith our mood state. When in a positive mood, we form more positive impressions of other.

When in a negative mood, we tend to evaluate others unfavorably.

c) Motives: Unsatisfied needs or motives stimulate individuals and may exert a strong

influence on their perceptions. For example, in an organizational context, a boss who is insecure

perceives a sub ordinate's efforts to do an outstanding job as a threat to his or her own position.Personal insecurity can be translated into the perception that others are out to "get my job",

regardless of the intention of the subordinates.

d) Self - Concept: Another factor that can affect social perception is the perceivers self-concept. An individual with a positive self-concept tends to notice positive attributes in another

person. In contrast, a negative self-concept can lead a perceiver to pick out negative traits in

another person. Greater understanding of self allows us to have more accurate perceptions ofothers.

e) Interest: The focus of our attention appears to be influenced by our interests. Because ourindividual interests differ considerably, what one person notices in a situation can differ from

what other perceive. For example, the supervisor who has just been reprimanded by his boss for

coming late is more likely to notice his colleagues coming late tomorrow than he did last week.

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f) Cognitive structure: Cognitive structure, an individual's pattern of thinking, also affects

perception. Some people have a tendency to perceive physical traits, such as height, weight, and

appearance, more readily. Cognitive complexity allows a person to perceive multiplecharacteristics of another person rather than attending to just a few traits.

g) Expectations: Finally, expectations can distort your perceptions in that you will see whatyou expect to see. The research findings of the study conducted by Sheldon S Zalking and

Timothy W Costello on some specific characteristics of the perceiver reveal

i. Knowing oneself makes it easier to see others accurately.ii. One's own characteristics affect the characteristics one is likely to see in other.

iii. People who accept themselves are more likely to be able to see favorable aspects of other

people.

iv. Accuracy in perceiving others is not a single skill.

These four characteristics greatly influence how a person perceives other than he environmental

situation.

2. Characteristics of the Target: Characteristics in the target that is being observed can

affect what is perceived. Physical appearance pals a big role in our perception of others.Extremely attractive or unattractive individuals are more likely to be noticed in a group than

ordinary looking individuals. Motions, sound, size and other attributes of a target shape the way

we see it. Verbal Communication from targets also affects our perception of them. Nonverbal

communication conveys a great deal of information about the target. The perceiver deciphers eyecontact, facial expressions, body movements, and posture all in a attempt to form an impression

of the target.

3. Characteristics of the Situation: The situation in which the interaction between the

perceiver and the target takes place, has an influence on the perceiver's impression of the target.

The strength of the situational cues also affects social perception. Some situations provide strongcues as to appropriate behaviour. In this situation, we assume that + i.e individual's behaviours

can be accounted for by the situation, and that it may not reflect the individual's disposition.

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Q.5 Write a note on contemporary work cohort.

Contemporary Work CohortRobbins (2003) has proposed Contemporary Work Cohort, in which the unique value of different

cohorts is that the U.S. workforce has been segmented by the era they entered the workforce.

Individuals values differ, but tend to reflect the societal values of the period in which they grewup.

The cohorts and the respective values have been listed below:

1. Veterans Workers who entered the workforce from the early 1940s through the early 1960s.

They exhibited the following value orientations:

They were influenced by the Great Depression and World War II Believed in hard work

Tended to be loyal to their employer

Terminal values: Comfortable life and family security

2. Boomers Employees who entered the workforce during the 1960s through the mid-1980s

belonged to this category. Their value orientations were: Influenced heavily by John F. Kennedy, the civil rights and feminist movements, the Beatles,

the Vietnam War, and baby-boom competition

Distrusted authority, but gave a high emphasis on achievement and material success

Organizations who employed them were vehicles for their careers Terminal values: sense of accomplishment and social recognition

3. Xers began to enter the workforce from the mid-1980s. They cherished the following values: Shaped by globalization, two-career parents, MTV, AIDS, and computers

Value flexibility, life options, and achievement of job satisfaction

Family and relationships were important and enjoyed team-oriented work Money was important, but would trade off for increased leisure time

Less willing to make personal sacrifices for employers than previous generations

Terminal values: true friendship, happiness, and pleasure

4. Nexters most recent entrants into the workforce.

Grew up in prosperous times, have high expectation, believe in themselves, and confident in

their ability to succeed Never-ending search for ideal job; see nothing wrong with jobhopping

Seek financial success

Enjoy team work, but are highly self-reliant Terminal values: freedom and comfortable life.

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Q.6 What are the special issues in motivation? Discuss

Various groups of employees provide specific challenges in terms of motivation. Some of themare explained below:

Motivating the Diversified Work Force: Not everyone is motivated by money. The needs ofwomen, physically disabled and other diverse groups are not the same. If you are going to

maximize your employees' motivation, you have got to understand and respond to this diversity.

This can be done in the following ways:

i) We should be ready to design work schedules, compensation plans, benefits, and physical

work settings, etc., to reflect the employees' varied needs.

ii) Allowing employees who are going for further training to colleges to vary their workschedule.

iii) Offering employees facilities like childcare, flexible work hours and job sharing for

employees with family responsibilities.

iv) For employees coming from other states /countries- providing them flexible leavepossibilities to enable them to go home for extensive periods.

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Master of Business Administration-MBA Semester 1

MB0038 Management Process and Organization Behavior - 4 Credits

Assignment Set- 2 (60 Marks)

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

Q.1 Explain the theories of emotion.

In psychology, emotion is often defined as a complex state of feeling that results in physical and

psychological changes that influence thought and behavior. Emotionality is associated with a

range of psychological phenomena including temperament, personality, mood and motivation.

According to author David G. Meyers, human emotion involves "...physiological arousal,expressive behaviors, and conscious experience."

Theories of Emotion:

The major theories of motivation can be grouped into three main categories: physiological,neurological and cognitive. Physiological theories suggest that responses within the body are

responsible for emotions. Neurological theories propose that activity within the brain leads toemotional responses. Finally, cognitive theories argue that thoughts and other mental activity

play an essential role in the formation of emotions.

The James-Lange Theory of EmotionThe James-Lange theory is one of the best-known examples of a physiological theory of

emotion. Independently proposed by psychologist William James and physiologist Carl Lange,

the James-Lange theory of emotion suggests that emotions occur as a result of physiologicalreactions to events.

According to this theory, you see an external stimulus that leads to a physiological reaction.

Your emotional reaction is dependent upon how you interpret those physical reactions. Forexample, suppose you are walking in the woods and you see a grizzly bear. You begin to tremble

and your heart begins to race. The James-Lange theory proposes that you will interpret your

physical reactions and conclude that you are frightened ("I am trembling, therefore I am afraid").

The Cannon-Bard Theory of Emotion

Another well-know physiological theory is the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion. This theory

states that we feel emotions and experience physiological reactions such as sweating, tremblingand muscle tension simultaneously. More specifically, it is suggested that emotions result when

the thalamus sends a message to the brain in response to a stimulus, resulting in a physiological

reaction.

Schachter-Singer Theory

Also known as the two-factor theory of emotion, the Schachter-Singer Theory is an example of acognitive theory of emotion. This theory suggests that the physiological arousal occurs first, and

then the individual must identify the reason behind this arousal in order to experience and label it

as an emotion.

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Q.2 . Discuss the techniques of decision making in groups.

Many types of decision making models can be studied and used by teams. Understandingdecision making models allows teams to make intentional choices about which model might be

most appropriate for the various decisions that they confront.

Individuals benefit from understanding decision models by becoming aware of how cognitiveand affective biases can both positively and negatively impact how we work to influence our

team on making a decision. Being aware of our biases can limit any negative impact from our

biases. The models below describe how we work to affect and manipulate the team decision-making process, sometimes in productive ways and at times in detrimental ways for team

decisions.

As a team, understanding decision-making models so that the team can make the best decision is

valuable. The best decision is described as a decision that (1) would not have been thought ofby an individual alone, (2) is a sound solution to the problem, (3) is a decision based upon input,

as unbiased as possible, from each team member, and (4) addresses the teams goal for the

decision-making process.

Johnson and Johnson describe seven methods/processes that a team might use to make adecision.5 Each method, along with its strengths and weaknesses, is discussed below.

Method 1. Decision made by authority without group discussionProcess: The designated leader makes all decisions without consulting group members.

Strengths Weaknesses

Takes minimal time to make decision No group interaction

Commonly used in organizations (so we are

familiar with method)

Team may not understand decision or be

unable to implement decision

High on assertiveness scale (seeconflict paper) Low on cooperation scale (see conflict paper)

Appropriate Times for Method 1 Simple, routine, administrative decisions; little time available to make decision; team

commitment required to implement the decision is low.

Method 2. Decision by expert

Process: Select the expert from group, let the expert consider the issues, and let the expert makedecisions.


Useful when one person on the team has the

overwhelming expertise

Unclear how to determine who the expert is

(team members may have different opinions)

No group interaction

May become popularity issue or power issueAppropriate Times for Method 2

Result is highly dependent on specific expertise, clear choice for expert, team commitment

required to implement decision is low.

Method 3. Decision by averaging individuals' opinionsProcess: Separately ask each team member his/her opinion and average the results.

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Extreme opinions cancelled out No group interaction, team members are not

truly involved in the decision

Error typically cancelled out Opinions of least and most knowledgeable

members may cancel

Group members consulted Commitment to decision may not be strong

Useful when it is difficult to get the team

together to talk Unresolved conflict may exist or escalate

Urgent decisions can be made May damage future team effectiveness

Appropriate Times for Method 3

Time available for decision is limited; team participation is required, but lengthy interaction is

undesirable; team commitment required to implement the decision is low.

Method 4. Decision made by authority after group discussionProcess: The team creates ideas and has discussions, but the designated leader makes the final

decision. The designated leader calls a meeting, presents the issue, listens to discussion from theteam, and announces her/his decision.


Team used more than methods 13 Team is not part of decision

Listening to the team increases the accuracy of

the decision Team may compete for the leaders attention

Team members may tell leader what he/she

wants to hear

Still may not have commitment from the teamto the decision


Available time allows team interaction but not agreement; clear consensus on authority; team

commitment required to implement decision is moderately low.Method 5. Decision by minority

Process: A minority of the team, two or more members who constitute less than 50% of the team,

make the teams decision


Method often used by executive committees Can be railroading

Method can be used by temporary

committees

May not have full team commitment to

decision

Useful for large number of decisions and

limited time

May create an air of competition among team

members

Some team perspective and discussion Still may not have commitment from team to

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decision

Appropriate Times for Method 5 Limited time prevents convening entire team; clear choice of minority group; team

commitment required to implement the decision is moderately low.Method 6. Decision by majority voteProcess: This is the most commonly used method in the United States (not synonymous with best

method). Discuss the decision until 51% or more of the team members make the decision.


Useful when there is insufficient time to makedecision by consensus

Taken for granted as the natural, or only, wayfor teams to make a decision

Useful when the complete team-member

commitment is unnecessary for implementing a

decision

Team is viewed as the winners and the

losers; reduces the quality of decision

Minority opinion not discussed and may not be

valued

May have unresolved and unaddressed conflict

Full group interaction is not obtained

Appropriate Times for Method 6 Time constraints require decision; group consensus supporting voting process; team

commitment required to implement decision is moderately high.

Method 7. Decision by consensus

Process: Collective decision arrived at through an effective and fair communication process (allteam members spoke and listened, and all were valued).


Most effective method of team decisionmaking

Takes more time than methods 16

All team members express their thoughts and

feelings

Takes psychological energy and high degree of

team-member skill (can be negative if individual

team members not committed to the process)

Team members feel understood

Active listening used (see communicationpaper)


Time available allows a consensus to be reached; the team is sufficiently skilled to reach a

consensus; the team commitment required to implement the decision is high.Method 7 takes well-practiced communication skills by all team members. Review prior section

on environments for decision making and other minidocuments on effective

communication and conflict management.
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Methods for Decision MarkingRetrospective

These seven methods/strategies for decision making all have strengths and challenges. However,

repeatedly, Method 7 (Decision by consensus) has positive long-standing results regarding teamdecision making.

Q.3 Elaborate the different stages in process of conflict.

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The conflict process can be seen as comprising five stages (1) potential opposition or

incompatibility (2) Cognition and personalization (3) intentions (4) Behavior (5) Outcome.

Stage 1: Potential opposition or incompatibility: The first step in the conflict process is the

presence on conditions that create opportunities for conflict to rise. These cause or create

opportunities for conflict to rise. These causes or sources of conflict have been condenses into

three general categories - (1)Communications (2) Structure (3) Personal Variables.

(1)Communications: Different words connotations, jargon insufficient exchange of information

and noise in communication channel are all antecedent conditions to conflict. Too much

communication as well as too little communication can rely foundation for conflict.

(2)Structure: The term structure is used, in this context to include variables such as size, degree

of specialization in the tasks assigned to group members, jurisdictional clarity, members/ goal

compatibility, leadership styles, reward systems and the degree of dependence between groups.

The size and specialization act as forces to stimulate conflict. The larger the group and the more

specialized its activities, the greater the likelihood of conflict. Tenure and conflict have beenfound to be inversely related,. The potential for conflicts tends to be greatest when group

members are younger and when turnover is high. The greater the ambiguity in defining where

responsibility for action lies, the greater the potential for conflict to emerge. Such Jurisdictional

ambiguity increases inter group fighting for control or resources and territory.

(3)Personal Variables: Certain personality types- for example individuals who are highly

authoritarian and dogmatic- lead to potential conflict. Another reason for conflict is difference in

value systems. Value differences are the best explanations of diverse issues such as prejudice

disagreements over ones contribution to the group and rewards one deserves.

Stage 2: Cognition and personalization: conflict must be perceived by the parties to it whether ornot conflict exists is a perception issue. If no one is aware of a conflict, then it is generally

agreed that no conflict exists. Because conflict is perceives does not mean that is personalized.

For e.g. A may be aware that B and A are in serious disagreements but it may not make A tense

or nations and it may have no effect whatsoever on As affection towards B It is the felt level ,

when individuals become emotionally involved that parties experience anxiety , tension or

hostility.

Stage2 is the place in the process where the parties decide what the conflict is about and

emotions plays a major role in shaping perception.

Stage 3: Intentions: Intentions are decisions to act in a given way intentions intervene between

peoples perception and emotions and their overt behavior.

Using two dimensions cooperativeness (the degree to which one party attempts to satisfy the

other partys concerns)and assertiveness (the degree to which one party attempts to satisfy his or

her own concerns)- five conflict handling intentions can be identified.

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1) Competing: when one person seeks to satisfy his or her own interests regardless of the impact

on the other parties to the conflict, he is competing.

2) Collaborating: A situation in which the parties to a conflict each desire to satisfy fully the

concerns of all the parties. In collaborating, the intention o the parties are to solve the problem by

clarifying differences rather than by accommodating various points of view.

3) Avoiding: a person may recognize that a conflict exists and want to withdraw from it or

suppress it. Avoiding included trying to just ignore a conflict and avoiding others with whom

you disagree.

4) Accommodating: The willingness of one partying a conflict top lace the opponents interest

above his or her own.

5) Compromising: A situation in which each party to a conflict is wiling to give up something.

Intentions provide general guidelines for parties in a conflict situation. They define each partys

purpose. Yet people intention is not fixed. During the course of conflict, they might change

because of reconceptualization or because of an emotional reaction to the behavior of otherparty.

Stage 4: Behavior: This is a stage where conflict becomes visible. The behavior stage includes

the statements, actions and reactions made by the conflicting parties. These conflict behaviors

are usually overt attempt to implement each partys intentions.

Stage 5 Outcomes: The action reaction interplay between the conflicting parties result in

consequences. These outcomes may be functional in that the conflict results in an improvement

in the groups performance, or dysfunctional in that it hinders group performance.

Conflict is constructive when it improves the quality of decisions simulates creativity andinnovations encourages interest and curiosity among group members provides the medium

through which problems can be aired and tensions released and fosters an environment of self

evaluation and change.

Conflict is dysfunctional when uncontrolled opposition breeds discontent, which acts to dissolve

common ties and eventually leads to the destruction of the group. Among the more undesirable

consequences are a retarding of communication, reductions in group cohesiveness and

subordination of group goals to the primacy of infighting between members.

Q.4 Write a note on GAS ( General Adaptation Syndrome).

The stress response has served an adaptive function throughout human evolution and serves and

makes you more focused and alert.

But todays causes of stress are largely emotional.

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Frustrations at work, the lengthy commute, financial concerns, or relationship difficulties are

today's stress causes.

Pretty much anything that annoys, frustrates, or scares you has the potential to activate the stress

response and result in warning signs of stress.

Now you may feel that you are adapting to the higher and higher levels of stress. But you may be

just living with an unhealthy amount of stress and in the resistance stage of the general

adaptation syndrome.

Since chronic stress is deceptive and pervasive, this can mean that you dont get much downtime

or rest.

This can lead to exhaustion and even death - the third stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Hans Seyle, a founding father of stress research, described that these stressors can affect the

body in a 3-stage reaction.

These are known as the:

- alarm phase- stage of resistance

- exhaustion stage.

These different stages of stress resistance explain how stress affects health.

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The alarm phase of the general adaptation syndrome:

In the alarm phase you enter a heightened psychological and physiological arousal, known as the

fight or flight response. In this stage stress hormones are released into the

bloodstream.Adrenaline increases muscle tension, heart rate, and causes a number of other

physical effects of stress.Research suggests that if you can reframe the stressor as a challenge

you can reduce cortisol levels. We discuss in more detail how cortisol and stress affect the

body.In the fight or flight response these stress hormones mobilize the bodys resources to fight

or flee from the stressful situation.Now there are some advantages to stress it can make youmore focused and alert!But stress for too long without adequate rest or recuperation can be bad

for you! Often we are not aware of the tremendous toll that our minds and body pay in the

routine, chronic stress that occurs everyday.

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The resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome:

In the resistance stage the mind and the body attempt to adapt to the cause of stress.This could

also be known as the adaptation phase. In this stage, the body remains alert (at a lower level) but

continues the normal functions. In the resistance stage your body is like a car idling along with

it's RPM too high - burning too much energy and becoming inefficient. You may think that you

are adapting quite well to the higher stress level. Things may be moving along smoothly for you.

However, you may simply be learning to live with an unhealthy stress level.You may notice

increasing irritability and frustration, or lapses in concentration, or things just seem harder than

they used to be. Stress can boost your concentration and focus, helping you to maintain

motivation and discipline. But too much stress can result distress.

Each of us experience stress in different ways but some of the effects of stress include:

Warning Signs of Stress

Physical effects of stress

Feelings of nausea

Feeling faint or sweaty

Headaches or migraine

Indigestion, constipation

Increased skin irritations e.g. eczema

An increase in minor illnesses

Feeling tired all the time

Emotional effects of stress

Increased forgetfulness

Difficulty making decisions

A loss of a sense of humor

Increased irritability or moodiness

Negative thinking

Poorer concentration

Being constantly worried

When looking at these stress symptoms please keep in mind that these symptoms could be due to

other medical problems. It is important for you to visit your local doctor for a complete checkup.

In the resistance stage, whether effective or ineffective, resistance (or adaptation) continues until

the person is no longer capable of resistance or the cause of stress passes.

If the body is unable to turn the stress response off to rest and recuperate then irritability,

burnout, and fatigue are likely to occur. There are a number of relaxation techniques that you can

do which activate the relaxation response. The relaxation response counters the physical and

emotional effects of stress.

The exhaustion phase of the general adaptation syndrome:It is at this point that exhaustion sets in.Stress has generally occurred for some time and at this

point, resistance can drop off and the activity returns to the point before the emergency.This

stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by issues such as burnout and

exhaustion.The body loses it resistance to fight stress and the bodys immune system that fights

off disease and infection is weakened.
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Q.5 Discuss the power and influence tactics.

Influence is the process of changing someone's behavior. It's about being able to move things

forward, without pushing, forcing or telling others what to do. It's the ability to work everything

at your disposal, both verbal and non-verbal communication, to create the impact you want,

rather than letting things just happen.

There are ten common influence tactics that people can use ethically (some are more valid is

sales than others):

Legitimizing by referring to or using recognized authority

Logical Persuading by using logic to persuade the influencee.

Appealing to Friendship and asking friends for favors or assistanceSocializing to establish rapport, find commonalities and build a connection

Consulting by examining a problem and working with the influence towards a solution

Stating, boldly and directly stating what you want the prospect to do

Appealing to Values, inspiring cooperation by appealing to values, emotions, or feelings

Modeling or setting an example for others to follow

Exchanging by giving something of value to the influencee in return for something you want

Alliance Building, building an alliance of supporters who can help you influence others

According to Robert B. Cialdini PhD, there are 6 universal influence tactics. Click here for my

influence summary of them.Today, in this field, Dr. Cialdini is the most-cited living Social Psychologist in the world.

But merely applying a tactic will not make you an effective influencer.

Influence effectiveness depends on a combination of factors including: choice of influence tactic,

your skill at using the tactic and your personal power.

For years many believed that the ability to influence was a character attribute some had it and

others did not.

It's true for some people; the power to influence comes naturally.However, there's been research

conducted over the past 30 years that indicates virtually anyone can apply the principles of

influence to change the outcome of any personal interaction.

This research is based upon extensive observation of leading salespeople inside a wide variety of

industries. By studying individuals in sales situations, scientists have been able to identify certain

patterns of behavior and speech that increase the likelihood of someone saying yes to a request.

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Q.6 Explain the characteristics of organization Development.

Organisational Development (OD) can be described as the systematic process to change the

culture, system and behavior of organization. It is process that helps in solving organizational

problems and achieving organizational objectives. Organisational Development works as

important mechanism that helps in impressing the organization and its employee through planned

and established system. It concentrates on people dimensions like norms, values, attitudes,

relationships, organisational culture etc. The strategies of Organisational Development focus on

enhancement of organization effectiveness and solving organisational problems. It includes

structural and technological changes and focuses on working relationships of employees with the

organisation. Organisational Development is the modern approach to management of change for

human resources development.

The characteristics of Organisational Development (OD) are as follows:-

1. Organisational Development is an educational strategy that attempts to bring about a planned

change.

2. Organisational Development relates to real organisational problems instead of hypothetical

cases.

3. Organisational Development uses sensitivity training methods and lay emphasis on the

significance of experiment based training.

4. Its change agents are almost external consultants outside of the organisation.

5. The external change agents and internal organisation executives establish a collaborative

relationship that involves mutual trust, influence and jointly determined goals.

6. The external change agents are humanists and seek to establish a social and altruistic

philosophy within an organisation.

7. The goals that the change agent seeks to achieve through OD tend to reflect human approach

and aims for better conflict resolution, increased understanding and more considerable

leadership.

8. The required changes in the organisation are usually the result of some immediate problems

but it is a long term approach covering three to five years.

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9. It is used to describe variety of change programmes and intends to change the organisational

philosophies, attitudes and skills of people.

10. It is a dynamic process that involves considerable investment of money and time

11. It is research based activity and aims at conducting surveys, collection of data and evaluation

of the situation

12. It works on open and adaptive system concepts and believes that organisational design and

managerial performance are mutually interdependent.

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