saint MBA530 midterm exam

MIDTERM

Provide an example of a business firm as an open system.

Question 2. Question : What is the difference between objective knowledge and skill knowledge?

Question 3. Question : What are some (mention at least five) of the significant workforce composition changes that have been taking place in the United States?

Question 4. Question : Identify the most common errors that affect the attribution process and briefly discuss the implications for managers.

Question 5. Question : Briefly discuss the relationship between job satisfaction and performance. Are satisfied workers more productive or are productive workers more satisfied?

Question 6. Question : Is McGregor's Theory Y more appropriate given today's issues of managing organizational behavior? Explain.

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Question 7. Question : Equity theory can be used to explain consequences stemming from differences in pay. Assume many employees in a department feel underpaid. What do you predict their behavior and performance to be?

Question 8. Question : Briefly define performance, indicate how performance can be evaluated, and mention attributes of a good performance appraisal system.

Points Received: 10 of 10

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Question 9. Question : How can job redesign modify a job to prevent excessive stress?

Points Received: 10 of 10

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Question 10. Question : How can conflict be functional and positive?