Chapter 14, Problem 6DQ

Evaluate theory X and theory Y. Would you rather work for a manager who helps the theory X or theory Y assumptions? Why?

Do you believe that the motivation for helping behavior is more self-serving (egoism) or selfless (altruism)?  Explain in detail

Which personality traits tend to be exhibited by those employees who are less likely to turnover? Is there a relationship between attitudes and behavior? Explain. How does attitude relate to turnover? What about stress? Discuss the impact stress has on turnover in a firm. Does a Happy employee mean productive employee? Why or why not?

Employee's Personality affects their performance at workplace. Discuss how different personality traits (Big five model) can help organizations in achieving their desired results through employee satisfaction and commitment.

The principles of scientific management are the following: Select one or more alternatives: Permanent control. Shift of the responsibility for planning the work to the managers. Create motivational systems for the employees. Elaborate and implement scientific methods for each task.

1. Discuss how self-esteem can influence performance and behaviour in the work place? 2. Define self-esteem 3. What are the five functions of management? Briefly describe each function.

What is the role of emotional intelligence in effective management, and how can it be developed and nurtured in leaders and managers?

Present an argument that explores the relationship between stress and employee performance with regard to Nede’s role. Your answer should draw upon challenge and hindrance stressors, utilise models of stress introduced in the module and be based on the reading by Mark & Smith (2006). Additionally, you may wish to discuss the role of stress management. Why is stress such an important topic? What  are the antecedent of stress at work what other factors outside of may impact? Personality and types of stressor What is the relationship between stress and performance? Do all stressors have a negative impact (types of stressor) the role of personality How do models of stress help explore the relationship. JDC-S Effort reward Impbalance etc What can individuals and organisations do to manage stress at work (reactive and proactive approaches).   Case study:-  Nede Obuto felt tired and dispirited. For the last eighteen months, he had worked as a management trainee in the research and…

Emma saw her coworker, Jason, struggling to complete one of his assigned work tasks, so Emma offered to help Jason complete the task. This example best reflects: Adaptive task performance O Creative task performance O Organizational citizenship behavior Interpersonal citizenship behavior