Organisational Behaviour – Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Organisational Behaviour – Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Organisational Behaviour – Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Organisational Behaviour – As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Organisational Behaviour – Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Organisational Behaviour APRIL 2020

04 Feb

Organisational Behaviour

1. Joey works for a media company as a project coordinator. His boss, Ross is not sensitive and wants every chore to be done according to his way without even considering team’s perspective. If Joey commits any insignificant mistake, then also he is reprimanded in front of the entire team. Ross wants Joey to stay late beyond office hours, even when his work is complete. Considering this situation explain the pitfalls in leadership shown by Ross.

2. As Organisational behaviour is gaining importance in this world of disruptive technology and constant changes. Several challenges have also been posed. As a coin has two sides; challenges also brings in a lot of opportunities. Analyse the contemporary situation and list down some opportunities and challenges of OB.

3. Case:

Kushal is a trainer for Yummy Tummy a home grown brand, in FMCG business. He is very hard working and did brilliantly with the managers on their writing and helped them to feel more confident about it. Kushal worked with top executives as well as the shop floor level. He then realized that teaching and training people at ground level was his calling. Kushal was one of the top paid employees. Kushal met Mark, his superior and explained to him that he wanted to be associated in teaching and training only the ground level employees as there is a huge gap and area of improvement. He also agreed to work on reduced salary and started offering language classes as an add on benefit to the trainees. It was noticed that in due course of the time their productivity increased and some of them even began to apply for supervisory positions.

Case Questions

a. Which Content theories of motivation would explain why Kushal was unhappy despite his high income?

b. Kushal seems to have drifted into being a teacher. Given his needs and motivations, do you think teaching is an appropriate profession for him?

Introduce the value system of your generation

07 Sep

Organisational Behaviour

Question 1: Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right?

Question 2: Politics is said to be an inevitable evil at any workplace, no matter how much one tries to be away from it, would always find to be embroiled in it. It is a proven fact that politics cannot be avoided at any cost but has to be coped. It becomes imperative to be well aware of the elements contributing to politics at workplace. Keeping in view the above statements introduce the concept of workplace politics. Also, list factors contributing to workplace politics. Give concluding remarks on the importance of workplace politics.

Question 3: Sanjay and Sam are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are quite contrast to each other. Sanjay belongs to GenX (The X Generation) and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its (team’s) upliftment, whereas Sam is from GenY (The Y Generation) or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport but they always find dissonance at work.

a) Explain the reason for their dissonance? It is natural to have such dissonance, give concluding remarks for the same.

b) Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values?

Explain the reason for their dissonance

07 Sep

Organisational Behaviour

Question 1: Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right?

Question 2: Politics is said to be an inevitable evil at any workplace, no matter how much one tries to be away from it, would always find to be embroiled in it. It is a proven fact that politics cannot be avoided at any cost but has to be coped. It becomes imperative to be well aware of the elements contributing to politics at workplace. Keeping in view the above statements introduce the concept of workplace politics. Also, list factors contributing to workplace politics. Give concluding remarks on the importance of workplace politics.

Question 3: Sanjay and Sam are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are quite contrast to each other. Sanjay belongs to GenX (The X Generation) and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its (team’s) upliftment, whereas Sam is from GenY (The Y Generation) or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport but they always find dissonance at work.

a) Explain the reason for their dissonance? It is natural to have such dissonance, give concluding remarks for the same.

b) Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values?

Sanjay and Sam are co-workers

07 Sep

Organisational Behaviour

Question 1: Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right?

Question 2: Politics is said to be an inevitable evil at any workplace, no matter how much one tries to be away from it, would always find to be embroiled in it. It is a proven fact that politics cannot be avoided at any cost but has to be coped. It becomes imperative to be well aware of the elements contributing to politics at workplace. Keeping in view the above statements introduce the concept of workplace politics. Also, list factors contributing to workplace politics. Give concluding remarks on the importance of workplace politics.

Question 3: Sanjay and Sam are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are quite contrast to each other. Sanjay belongs to GenX (The X Generation) and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its (team’s) upliftment, whereas Sam is from GenY (The Y Generation) or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport but they always find dissonance at work.

a) Explain the reason for their dissonance? It is natural to have such dissonance, give concluding remarks for the same.

b) Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values?

Politics is said to be an inevitable evil at any workplace

07 Sep

Organisational Behaviour

Question 1: Leadership is said to be a vital quality which is becoming very rare in the organisations. It would not be wrong if we say that it is a progression where an individual solicits the backing of other entities for the completion of mutual objectives. The leaders are the visionaries and also act as a catalyst in terms of influencing and inspiring others. Based on the above statements discuss the significance of leadership in any organisation. Conclude by answering that how the organisation would fare if leadership is not right?

Question 2: Politics is said to be an inevitable evil at any workplace, no matter how much one tries to be away from it, would always find to be embroiled in it. It is a proven fact that politics cannot be avoided at any cost but has to be coped. It becomes imperative to be well aware of the elements contributing to politics at workplace. Keeping in view the above statements introduce the concept of workplace politics. Also, list factors contributing to workplace politics. Give concluding remarks on the importance of workplace politics.

Question 3: Sanjay and Sam are co-workers. They both are working in the same project but their work values are quite contrast to each other. Sanjay belongs to GenX (The X Generation) and relies a lot on the team-work as well as its (team’s) upliftment, whereas Sam is from GenY (The Y Generation) or the Millennial and for him self-reliance is more important. Though they share a great personal rapport but they always find dissonance at work.

a) Explain the reason for their dissonance? It is natural to have such dissonance, give concluding remarks for the same.

b) Introduce the value system of your generation. Discuss the rest of the generations and their values?