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1. Which of the following best defines organizational behavior?

2. Organizational behavior applies the knowledge gained about individuals, groups, and the effect of structure on behavior in order to make organizations work more effectively.

3. Which of the following is not a reality for today’s workforce

4. Christopher Richardson works as a graphic designer in Sydney. He often coordinates with colleagues working in Germany. In addition, he interacts with clients across the globe. Which of the following is most likely to facilitate his communications with clients and colleagues?

5. Which of the following is the major challenge for managers in a fully networked organization?

6. Stacy Hanes is an African-American woman who has recently taken her first job and does not seem to like the work environment at all. Her colleagues put down her ideas at team meetings and refer to them as “stupid.” In addition, they make fun of her race and often ask her if she is educated enough to work for the company. Which of the following kinds of discrimination is Hanes most likely subject to?

7. Which of the following is a biographical characteristic of an employee?

8. Which of the following best describes the physical ability known as trunk strength?

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10. Any incompatibility between two or more attitudes or between behavior and attitudes results in ________.

11. Julie recently joined a youth center as a counselor who provides support services for teenage mothers. An important part of her job involves referring pregnant teenagers to abortion clinics, should they decide to avail of such services. This aspect of her work, however, conflicts with her religious beliefs. Her manager, Kyle, is aware of this and expects her to submit her resignation at any time, but Julie continues to carry out her duties in a sincere manner and shows no signs of quitting her job. Which of the following best explains this situation?

12. We have thousands of attitudes, but OB focuses on a very limited number that form positive or negative evaluations employees hold about their work environments.

13. Which of the following questions best helps understand an employee’s organizational commitment? Do you believe in the organization’s objective on sustainable work practices?

14. Job dissatisfaction is more likely to translate into ________ when employees feel or perceive they have many available alternatives and when employees have high human capital.

15. Which of the following is most likely to be experienced during a positivity offset?

16. Emotions can turn into moods when one loses focus on the event or object that started the feeling.

17. Which of the following is an example of a sedentary activity that does not play a crucial role in increasing positive mood?

18. Which of the following is an example of surface acting?

19. Which of the following is an example of deep acting?

20. Which of the following is an example of deviant workplace behavior?

21. Which of the following are characteristics of the intuitive type of people according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification?

22. Which dimension of the Big Five model refers to an individual’s propensity to defer to others?

23. One problem with the MBTI is that the model forces a person into one type or another; that is, you’re either introverted or extraverted. There is no in-between.

24. Motivation is defined as the processes that account for an individual’s intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal.

25. Why is Maslow’s theory criticized?

26. Which of the following is a motivational factor according to Herzberg’s two-factor theory?

27. Which of the following theories proposes that people prefer to feel they have control over their actions, so anything that makes a previously enjoyed task feel more like an obligation than a freely chosen activity will undermine motivation?

28. Which of the following ways of increasing self-efficacy is generally used by motivational speakers?

29. With reference to the job characteristics model, which of the following defines skill variety?

30. John Dunker is one of the best firefighters in his squad, and he recently received an award for his outstanding performance. From this information, it may be concluded that John’s job has low task significance.

31. Job rotation can be applied in any setting where cross-training is feasible, from manufacturing floors to hospital wards.

32. Janice and Shane are both senior software analysts. They have worked together on projects for six years and get along very well. Janice is anticipating the arrival of her first child and will not be able to work on a full-time basis in the future. Shane is contemplating opening his own business as a home media installation consultant and does not want to continue to work full time. They both need some income. Which of the following alternative job structures would be best for Janice and Shane?

33. Telecommuting is an option that suits professionals like ________.

34. Which of the following statements best defines a workgroup?

35. Which of the following statements is true regarding self-managed work teams?

36. Jean Wills, a trainer with Leverage Inc., is infuriated because the conference hall that she had booked for her morning session with a new batch of trainees will be occupied by the HR team for the day. Jean feels that the company only superficially commits to training and that it is not a priority as this lack of facilities for training is a recurring phenomenon. Recently, she had asked the HR department to supply printed copies of her material for the orientation and training modules to the new trainees, and HR refused, saying the soft copies available on the systems would suffice. Which of the following contextual areas is the source of problem between the training department and the HR department in this scenario?

37. Araceli is a team member in a large corporation. She never speaks in team meetings because she has seen members talk behind each other’s backs after the meetings. Members are constantly monitoring the other members’ work and looking for mistakes to point out in a meeting. According to the information provided, which contextual factor is lacking in Araceli’s team?

The first attachment will be on what is needed on the project.  I have posted my Abstract stating what the case analysis should be about.  How Big Data Analytics Enables  the oil and gas industry.  I have added an “example paper” so that you can see how it should be written.  I’ve also attached the article that goes with the case analysis.

Please read and let me know if you have any question.

The first attachment will be on what is needed on the project.  I have posted my Abstract stating what the case analysis should be about.  How Big Data Analytics Enables  the oil and gas industry.  I have added an “example paper” so that you can see how it should be written.  I’ve also attached the article that goes with the case analysis.

Please read and let me know if you have any question.

Write an 8-10 page paper in APA format (not including the cover page and reference page). Please use the APA Sample provided in in the student resources to complete your assignment. You MUST have research from the LIRN with at least three (3) in text citations and at least 4 peer-reviewed scholarly resources.

Written Assignment (Course Learning Project)

The maintenance of products such as aircraft engines is part of a complex supply chain. Distribution centers fulfill orders for spare parts to customers around the world and typically run on a 24/7 basis. Each day, as many as 4,000 different SKUs are shipped out and more than 1,000 SKUs are received in inventory. It is critical that each order be 150% accurate. For example, orders that don’t match the shipping list are returned to the distribution center because of customs regulations.

1. If the distribution center has identified inaccurate shipments as a significant problem, explain how the DMAIC process might be applied.
2. Develop a logical cause-and-effect diagram for the problem “inaccurate shipment.”
3. Think about how a process for fulfilling orders might work and create a process map (You may want to refer to process measurement concepts in Chapter 4).
4. Describe the different departments that are likely involved and explain how the managers effectively balance the key components of a Six Sigma implementation design related to who, what, where, when, why, and how it could be done?
5. Explain how your solutions demonstrate the idea of enterprise leadership.Write an 8-10 page paper in APA format (not including the cover page and reference page). Please use the APA Sample provided in in the student resources to complete your assignment. You MUST have research from the LIRN with at least three (3) in text citations and at least 4 peer-reviewed scholarly resources.

   Written Assignment (Course Learning Project)

   The maintenance of products such as aircraft engines is part of a complex supply chain. Distribution centers fulfill orders for spare parts to customers around the world and typically run on a 24/7 basis. Each day, as many as 4,000 different SKUs are shipped out and more than 1,000 SKUs are received in inventory. It is critical that each order be 150% accurate. For example, orders that don’t match the shipping list are returned to the distribution center because of customs regulations.

   1. If the distribution center has identified inaccurate shipments as a significant problem, explain how the DMAIC process might be applied.
   2. Develop a logical cause-and-effect diagram for the problem “inaccurate shipment.”
   3. Think about how a process for fulfilling orders might work and create a process map (You may want to refer to process measurement concepts in Chapter 4).
   4. Describe the different departments that are likely involved and explain how the managers effectively balance the key components of a Six Sigma implementation design related to who, what, where, when, why, and how it could be done?
   5. Explain how your solutions demonstrate the idea of enterprise leadership.

5 short answer questions, about one paragraph each but need to answer the whole question. Very easy assignment. Thank you

1. Compare and contrast Weber’s Theory of Bureaucracy and Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management. What of these theories best fits the machine metaphor of the classical approach?

2. Emily’s clothing store is in disarray. She has tried to run a democratic organization with no one in charge of anyone else, assuming that a loose structure would convince everyone to work together in harmony. To put it bluntly, it’s not working. Choose four of Fayol’s principles of management that you think would be most helpful to get Emily’s store back on track. Describe these principles in the abstract and in terms of how they could be instituted at Emily’s store? Why do you think these particular principles are helpful?

3. How does the electronic monitoring of employee communication in organizations fit clearly with classical aspects of workplace communication?  Discuss issues of content, direction, channel, and style of communication.

4. Explain how Frederick Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management applies to the Chapter 2 case study about Creamy Creations.  Which tenets of the theory apply?  How are those tenets utilized by the Creamy Creations?

5. What three types of authority did Weber identify? What are examples of each of these types of authority? Which type of authority did Weber advocate for effective organizational functioning and why?

Reread the Management Focus on “China and Its Guanxi”, available in your e-book (page no.110) and answer the follow questions:

1. Why do you think it is so important to cultivate guanxi and guanxiwang in China?

2. What does the experience of DMG tell us about the way things work in China? What would likely happen to a business that obeyed all the rules and regulations, rather than trying to find a way around them as Dan Mintz does?

 

3- What ethical issues might arise when drawing on guanxiwang to get things done in China? What does this suggest about the limits of using guanxiwang for a Western business committed to high ethical standards?

Reread the Management Focus on “China and Its Guanxi”, available in your e-book (page no.110) and answer the follow questions:

1. Why do you think it is so important to cultivate guanxi and guanxiwang in China?

2. What does the experience of DMG tell us about the way things work in China? What would likely happen to a business that obeyed all the rules and regulations, rather than trying to find a way around them as Dan Mintz does?

 

3- What ethical issues might arise when drawing on guanxiwang to get things done in China? What does this suggest about the limits of using guanxiwang for a Western business committed to high ethical standards?