Chapter 9 Group Behavior Group- two or more individuals who have come together to achieve particular objectives Can be formal or informal Formal group- defined by organizational structure with assigned tasks Behaviors should engage in are stipulated by and directed toward organizational goals Informal Group- neither formally nor organizationally structured Are natural formations in the work environment that appear in response to the need for social contact Groups are further classified as command
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Case Study: Strangers in Strange Lands Submitted by: Hamza Amanullah Hamza Shafique Meesaq Qayyum Sami Rasheed Zaish Mahmood Submitted to: Ms. Faryal Khan BBA IV-Section J February 10th‚ 2013 Lahore School of Economics Summary The case lists out the dilemma that Western Retail outlets (such as Wal-Mart‚ Carrefour and others) face as they enter Asian markets. The case builds on the notion that these retail outlets are not able to build on the premise of cultural differences
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Chapter 10 Multiple Choice 1. IT applications can be developed in which of the following ways? a) build the system in-house b) buy an application and install it c) lease software from an application service provider d) outsource it e) all of the above Ans: e Response: See page 302 2. The information systems planning process proceeds in which order? a) organization mission – organization strategic plan – IS strategic plan – new IT architecture b) organization mission – IS
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Chapter 6: -Why we form relationships? Appearance Similarity - People who have the same interests‚ personality traits‚ mutual friends‚ etc. Complementarily - When a partner’s differences strengthen a relationship‚ and satisfies the others needs. Reciprocal Attraction – We are attracted to people who like us –usually. Rather than people who attack/ indifferent. Competence – We tend to be attracted to people who are good at what they’re at‚ but admit their flaws. Disclosure – Revealing
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CHAPTER 9 REGIONAL TRADING Arrangements MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. THE EUROPEAN UNION IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO PERMIT: a. Countries to adopt scientific tariffs on imports b. An agricultural commodity cartel within the group c. The adoption of export tariffs for revenue purposes d. Free movement of resources and products among member nations 2. Which of the following represents the stage where economic integration is most complete? a. Economic union
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CHAPTER SUMMARIES Prologue The Brennan family silently drive away from Mumbilli in the early hours of the morning. Although they were once respected in the town‚ they must depart quietly so that they could leave without fear of abuse from some of the town members who are angry with the family because of the irresponsible action of eldest son Daniel Brennan. There is no doubt that as a family they are feeling ashamed and anguished. ‘In a couple of hours they would wake and find us gone‚ far
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Discuss the relative merits of and problems with: a. Rating and ranking scales Rating scales are used when participants score an object or indicant without making a direct comparison to another object or attitude. Possible problems of rating scales include leniency‚ central tendency and the halo effect. Ranking scales are used to tap preferences between two or items‚ which compares qualities of many items. However‚ participants may become careless using this scale‚ causing
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QUESTION 9.2 NARRABRI LTD The carrying amount of the assets of the Toy Train Division is $500 000. If the value in use is $423 000‚ then there is an impairment loss of $77 000. The impairment loss is firstly used to write off the goodwill - $50 000. The balance of the loss - $27 000 – is allocated across the other assets‚ except for inventory assuming it is recorded at the lower of cost and net realisable value: Carrying Proportion Allocation Net Carrying Amount of Loss Amount
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Introduction to Management Science‚ 10e (Taylor) Chapter 9 Multicriteria Decision Making 1) The different objectives in a goal programming problem are referred to as goals. Answer: TRUE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 400 Main Heading: Goal Programming Key words: goal programming 2) All goal constraints are inequalities that include deviational variables. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Page Ref: 400 Main Heading: Goal Programming Key words: goal constraints 3) A negative deviational variable is the amount by
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Table of Contents: 1. Plot Synopsis……………………………………………………................................................2 2. Detailed description of 3 scenes/ chapters……………………...……….……………...........2-3 Chapter 3 Chapter 11 Mr. Keating´s farewell 3. Interpretation of 5 Symbols/motifs/quotes…………………………………………...………3-4 4. My own review…………………………………………………................................................5 5. Appendix………………………………………………………………………………......……5 Information about the author 6. Sources…………………………………………………………………
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