MGMT 591 Midterm Exam

1. Question:Consider this story that appeared in the
August 11, 1998 Wall Street Journal: Work Hard, Play Hard: Employers use fun to
boost morale…….All 25 partners at Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, an
East Meadow, N.Y., law firm, .One thing we are finding over and over is
that work just isnt any fun anymore. Some observers would argue the fun work
place is just another fad? What do you think? Does having fun at work lead to
higher productivity? Use course concepts to formulate your response.

2.
TCO (C). An
October 15, 2004 article by Scott Wyman in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
included the following information on salaries awarded in the county:a.
Based on what youve learned in this course, use J. Stacy Adams Equity Theory
to fully explain why this disparity of rewards caused workplace friction and
low morale. Include in your answer the specific reason why the lower-paid
county workers are motivated to do what they did – cause friction and
experience low morale.b. How can county management reduce the
perception of inequity?

3. Question: Organizational Behavior is just common
sense and has little relevance for managers today. Discuss this statement
giving examples to support your answer.

4.
TCO (E). In
the May 18, 1998 issue of BusinessWeek, the story line read Nice Guys Finish
With MBAs. The following is an excerpt from that piece:……….. . . .
nearly half of this years top B-school graduates turned down their highest-paying
job offer, preferring to work for companies that offered room for personal
growth or had a more appealing corporate culture. (p. 8). Given your
understanding of organizational culture and using OCI terminology, offer an
explanation why, according to the article, MBA grads are focusing less on
salary and more on the organizations culture.1. In your
response define organizational culture and discuss which OCI styles most likely
appeal to these graduates.2. How can a culture be a
liability to an organization?MGMT 591 Midterm Exam1. Question:Consider this story that appeared in the
August 11, 1998 Wall Street Journal: Work Hard, Play Hard: Employers use fun to
boost morale…….All 25 partners at Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, an
East Meadow, N.Y., law firm, .One thing we are finding over and over is
that work just isnt any fun anymore. Some observers would argue the fun work
place is just another fad? What do you think? Does having fun at work lead to
higher productivity? Use course concepts to formulate your response.2.
TCO (C). An
October 15, 2004 article by Scott Wyman in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel
included the following information on salaries awarded in the county:a.
Based on what youve learned in this course, use J. Stacy Adams Equity Theory
to fully explain why this disparity of rewards caused workplace friction and
low morale. Include in your answer the specific reason why the lower-paid
county workers are motivated to do what they did – cause friction and
experience low morale.b. How can county management reduce the
perception of inequity?3. Question: Organizational Behavior is just common
sense and has little relevance for managers today. Discuss this statement
giving examples to support your answer.4.
TCO (E). In
the May 18, 1998 issue of BusinessWeek, the story line read Nice Guys Finish
With MBAs. The following is an excerpt from that piece:……….. . . .
nearly half of this years top B-school graduates turned down their highest-paying
job offer, preferring to work for companies that offered room for personal
growth or had a more appealing corporate culture. (p. 8). Given your
understanding of organizational culture and using OCI terminology, offer an
explanation why, according to the article, MBA grads are focusing less on
salary and more on the organizations culture.1. In your
response define organizational culture and discuss which OCI styles most likely
appeal to these graduates.2. How can a culture be a
liability to an organization?