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JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR

School of Distance Education & Learning

Internal Assignment No. 1

 

Master of Business Administration

 

Paper Code:               MBA – 207

Paper Title:                 Organization Behaviour

 

Last date of submission:                                                                                       Max. Marks: 15

 

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students. It carries 5 Marks. (Word limits 50-100)

 

 

 

Q.1 Answer all the questions.

 

(I) “Management is a continuous process.” Elucidate the statement.

 

Ans. It is a never ending

 

 

 

(II)     Enumerate the steps of control process. Ans. Steps of Control process are:-

 

1.       Establishment of Standards and Methods for Measuring Performance

 

 

 

 

 

(III) Distinguish between Line and Line and Staff organization.

 

Ans. The line structure model of organization is a direct linear relationship of command and deference between superiors

 

 

(IV) Write short note on : a) Locus of control, b) Machiavellianism.

 

Ans. a) Locus of control:- The Locus of Control is a 13 item questionnaire developed by Rotter (1966). It measures generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. People with an internal locus of

 

 

 

b)         Compare and contrst Maslow’s need hierarchy theory of motivation with Herzberg’s two factor theory of motivation.

 

Ans.

Maslow's theory is based on the hierarchy of human needs. He identified five sets of human needs (on priority basis) and their satisfaction in motivating employees.

 

Herzberg refers to hygiene factors and motivating factors in his theory. Hygiene factors are dissatisfiers while

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Answer any two questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)

 

 

Q.2 “Management is the art of getting things done through other people.” Explain the importance of management in the light of this statement.

 

Ans. The importance of management is:-

 

1.     Encourages Initiative: - Management encourages initiative. Initiative means to do the right thing at the right time without being told or influenced by the superior. The employees should be encouraged to make their own plans and also to implement these plans. Initiative gives satisfaction to employees and success to organisation.

 

2.     Encourages Innovation: -

 

 

 

 

Q.4 Discuss the situations under which group decision making is better than individual decision making. Suggest some measures to improve group decision making.

 

Ans. Making decisions is a large part of doing business. When there is only one person involved or affected by a decision, making that decision is relatively easy. But when co-workers or employees need to be taken into consideration, a

 

 

 

 

JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAIPUR

School of Distance Education & Learning

Internal Assignment No. 2

 

Master of Business Administration

 

Paper Code:               MBA – 207

Paper Title:                 Organization Behaviour

 

Last date of submission:                                                                                       Max. Marks: 15

 

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students. It carries 5 Marks. (Word limits 50-100)

 

Note : Question No. 1 is of short answer type and is compulsory for all the students.

 

It carries 5 Marks. (Word limits 50-100)

 

Q.1 Answer all the questions.

 

(I) Define coordination.

 

Ans. Co-ordination is the unification, integration, synchronization of the efforts of group members so as to provide unity of action in the pursuit of common goals. It is a hidden force which binds all the other functions of management

 

 

 

(II) “Controlling is looking back”. Comment.

 

Ans. Controlling investigates whether planning was successful. It is referred to as terminal management function, takes

 

 

 

(III)      “Human behaviour is generally caused and predictable.” Explain.

 

Ans. Humans are predictable in most of their human behavior. It is incorrect to say that humans are not predictable and we can never

 

 

 

 

 

 

(IV) Write short note on application of perception in an organization.

 

Ans. Perception can be defined as a process by which individuals select, organize and interpret their sensory impressions, so as to give meaning to their environment. Perception is a complex cognitive process and differs from

 

 

 

(V) What do you mean by group cohesiveness?

 

Ans. When discussing social groups, a group is said to be in a state of cohesion when its members possess bonds linking them

 

 

 

Note: Answer any two questions. Each question carries 5 marks (Word limits 500)

 

 

Q.2 Discuss the 14 principles of management given by Henry Fayol.

 

Ans. Principles of management by Henry Fayol are:-

 

1.       Division of work: Work should be divided among individuals and groups to ensure that effort and attention are focused on special portions of the task. Fayol presented work specialization as the best way to use the human resources of the organization.

 

2.       Authority: The

 

 

 

Q.3 What are the leadership qualities that you would look for in a manager? Distinguish between innate and acquirable qualities with examples.

 

Ans. Leadership qualities of a manager are as follows:-

 

 

Ø  Flexible/Adaptable:- How do you handle yourself in unexpected or

 

Ø  uncomfortable situations? An effective leader will adapt to new surroundings and situations, doing his/her

 

 

 

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