MBA 606 Final Exam Study Questions Fall‚ 2014 1. Describe the Competing Values Framework for understanding organizational culture. What are the two sets of competing values‚ and the four types of organizational culture described by this framework? 2. Describe the “Managerial Grid” approach to leadership. How has the managerial grid been used to help develop better leaders. 3. Define and describe organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). Provide 2 examples of OCB. Why does OCB occur? 4. What
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0.1 INTRODUCTION The concept of work motivation has become very crucial to individuals and organisational success‚ Hence the reason why several researchers‚ theorists and scholars have sought to understand and determine what actually motivates people so as to build a productive and effective workforce. Simon et al (2010). Human beings are seen to be the most valuable asset of any organisation because without people‚ machines cannot operate themselves; neither can operations nor processes fall
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This section will look at those motivations and examine some theories to help us understand and explain them in more depth. Then we can start to apply them in setting up a new venture. Maslow Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) is considered to be the father of motivation theory. His theories are still held in great esteem and form the basis of any study into the working of human motivation. His most famous theory revolves around the concept that there is a hierarchy of needs which are common to all
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Educational Psychology‚ Student Motivation As teachers‚ it is important to understand the concept of motivation‚ its meaning‚ use and importance in a classroom setting. Countless practitioners have conducted research in this field‚ but what exactly is classroom research telling us about student motivation? Classroom tasks‚ instruction and social interactions‚ through research‚ have been shown as being central to understanding student engagement in classroom learning‚ but how can this knowledge
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McDonald’s – Business Strategy in India Case Study Abstract This case study discusses how McDonald’s India managed to buck the trend in a struggling economy‚ its early years and business strategy to get more out of its stores in India. The case also briefly discusses how McDonald’s adapted to local culture in India‚ its localization and entry strategy‚ its strong supply chain and pricing strategy. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. McDonald’s entry into India 3. Exhibit I: McDonald’s
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Idol‚ soccer‚ and auto racing to bring even more consumers into the fold. Coke has its everything to make their business bigger and bigger. QUESTIONS: 1. Describe the various IT- enabled initiatives discussed in this case study and categorized them as either above-the-line‚ below-the-line‚ or some combination of the two. ANSWER: From the case study paragraph two‚ ‘a multitude of IT systems are constantly churning in the background‚ not only keeping the organization running‚ but also keeping
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APPLICATION OF MOTIVATION Application of motivation refers to linking of management theories to real life situations and bringing them into practice for its one thing to be able to regurgitate motivation theories. It’s often another to see how‚ as a manager you could use them. A number of motivation techniques and programs that have gained varying degrees of acceptance in practice. The following are a few of them:- MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVEMANAGEMENT BY Management
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For each case‚ include the following: An analysis of the situation and possible causes for the subject’s behavior A preliminary diagnosis of the subject’s disorder using the symptoms he or she displays The set of therapies you suggest for helping the subject deal with his or her symptoms Case Study Number One: Karen Karen is a 30-year-old single woman. She was referred to a psychiatrist after six visits to her primary care physician complaining of headaches‚ body aches‚ sharp pains
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HAVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CASE STUDY FORMAT: l. From what perspective are you analyzing the case? ll. What is/are the major opportunity/problem? The major problems that was encountered by Mr. Morgan is the front desk personnel. They do not know how to handle their clients. lll. What is/are your objectives. lV A.) Facts of the case The Facts in the case involves the problems
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Answer any five of the questions below. What are the goals of Information System security? Explain IS security Management control and any five tools of security management to overcome computer crime. 2 . What is Decision Support System? Explain the components‚ Decision making Phases and Analytical Models of DSS. 3 . Discuss Data Resource Management Technologies? Why these technologies considered as backbone of modern Information Systems? 4 . What M-Commerce Services
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