MANAGEMENT 5320--STUDY QUESTIONS -- CHAPTERS 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7

Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice

Theory X

motivation Ethnocentric
Theory Y Type A behavior Type B behavior
Contingency Approach need hierarchy self efficacy
W. Edward Demming McClelland's Need Theory Machiavellian
Elton Mayo Hawthorne Studies self-serving bias
TQM Max Weber theory
W. Edwards Deming correlation selective perception
dependent variable cultural shock culture
meta analysis Scientific Management perceptual readiness
glass ceiling Frederick Taylor mentoring
Malcolm Baldridge Award job rotation leniency effect
perception first impression error contrast effect
self-serving bias selective perception stereotyping
fundamental attribution error impression management Henri Fayol
self-efficacy hygiene factors Hawthorne Studies
self-monitoring job satisfaction punishment
locus of control organizational citizenship spillover model
emotional intelligence diversity Herzberg
Maslow normative belief hygiene factors
perception horizontal loading ERG
stereotyping organization socialization Douglas McGregor
Pygmalion Effect job enrichment independent variable
organizational commitment attitude  
internal attribution    

 

Discussion and Listing

1.  What are Theory X and Theory  assumptions?  What effect do these theories have on the organization?   
 
2.  What are 3 schools of management history.  Mention major contributions.
 
3.  Discuss three research methods in organizational behavior.
 
4.  What are three changes/concepts/challenges  which focus on the changing nature of the workplace? 
 
5.   Discuss two of Hofstede's dimensions of culture?
 
6. Today's workplace is undergoing many changes creating a new kind of manager in the 21st century.  Give 3 characteristics of the future managers.
 
7. What are three sets of skills managers need for success. What are they and which are important at each level?
 
8.  What are characteristics of effective mentoring.
 
9.  Discuss McClelland's three social motives listing each.   What are the characteristics of the achievers?
 
10.   How many an organization improve ethical climate.
 
11.  What is attribution? How may a knowledge of attribution be beneficial to a manager? Give an example?
 
12.   What are four types of errors regarding perception? (Perceptual biases)
 
13. Give three disciplines/ social sciences which are related to organizational behavior?
 
 14. What are tree barriers and challenges to managing diversity?
 
15.   What determines personality?   Discuss two personality styles.
 
16.  What are values.  What are types of values?
 
17. What are the functions of organizational culture.  
 
18.  How culture embedded organizations?
 
19.  What are characteristics of effective mentoring.
 
20. Discuss the attribution process mentioning in your discussion external and internal attribution.
 
21. Describe the achievement motive and discuss behavioral characteristics of people with this motive.  How may management satisfy this need?
 
22. Draw and explain a motivational mode.  Explain.
 
23.  Compare the theories of Maslow, Herzberg, and McGregor by placing them into a comprehensive model.
 
24. How might management implement Maslow's need hierarchy?   List each need and give two methods to satisfy each need.
 
25.   What are job enlargement and job enrichment?  Give one example of each.   How are these concepts related to organizational behavior.
 
26.  Assume you were speaking to a group of first-line supervision.   Your topic was "Motivation to Increase Productivity."  What would you tell them?
 
27.  What was Herzberg's contribution to motivation and job satisfaction?   List two hygiene factors and two motivators.
 
28. What are attitudes and why are they important?   Can you change attitudes?  If yes, How?
 
03/08/2002