MGT502 Midterm Solved Papers

MGT502

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Maha Malik Organizational Behavior

Q. When should a company or manager use teams? (Lesson 18)

Teams are useful when tasks are complex, require diverse skills, or need creativity. For innovation, problem-solving, and adaptability in dynamic environments, teams outperform individuals.

Q. How can an organization build effective teams for different tasks? (Lesson 18)

Select members with complementary skills, set clear goals, build trust, encourage open communication, and ensure strong leadership.

Q. Why are teams popular nowadays? Give five reasons. (Lesson 18)

1. Better problem solving 2. Enhanced collaboration 3. Higher flexibility 4. Improved morale 5. Shared responsibility for outcomes

Q. Factors affecting teams? (Lesson 17–18)

Trust, leadership, communication, roles clarity, norms, diversity, and conflict management

Q. What is a group and characteristics of a group? (Lesson 17)

A group is two or more individuals interacting to achieve a goal. Characteristics: roles, norms, status, size, cohesiveness.

Q. Difference between cross-functional team and self-managed team (Lesson 18)

Cross-functional: composed of members from different departments working toward a common goal. Self-managed: a team that operates without a manager, controls its own work and decision-making.

Q. Three potential problems of groups? (Lesson 19)

1. Groupthink 2. Social loafing 3. Conflict or poor coordination

Q. How do cultural differences affect decision-making of managers?

Culture influences whether decisions are centralized or participative, risktolerant or risk-averse, and how feedback is given.

Q. Steps of Rational Decision Making Model (Lesson 12)

1. Define the problem 2. Identify the criteria 3. Allocate weights 4. Develop alternatives 5. Evaluate alternatives 6. Select the best option

Q. What is the reason behind managers not making right decisions? (Lesson 12)

Biases, lack of data, overconfidence, bounded rationality, emotional interference.

Q. Decision-making managers (Lesson 12)

Managers must use rational, bounded rational, or intuitive models depending on context.

Q. Felt vs. Displayed Emotions (Lesson 9)

Felt: true emotions. Displayed: emotions shown as per workplace norms.

Q. How individuals control their emotions at work? (Lesson 9)

Emotion regulation, mindfulness, surface/deep acting, emotional intelligence.