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Posted By: Manjit Singh Member Level: Diamond Posted Date: 05 Jan 2008
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2005 Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Post Graduate Diploma MS21 : SOCIAL PROCESSES AND BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES Question paper
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MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Term-End Examination
June, 2005
MS21 : SOCIAL PROCESSES AND BEHAVIOURAL ISSUES
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
(Weightage 70%)
Note : (i) There are two Sections A and B.
(ii) Section A has two sets : Set I is meant for the students who have registered for MS-21 prior to January, 2004,
i.e. up to July, 2003. Set II is meant for the students who have registered for MS-21 from January 2004 onwards.
(iii) Attempt any three questions from Section A. All questions carry 15 marks each.
(iv) Section B is compulsory for all and carries 40 marks.
SECTION A
Set I
(Pre-Revised)
1. Highlight the transition which has taken place in lndian society from agrarian to industrial environment. Discuss
the work behaviour which has undergone change before and after the industrial revolutions with examples.
2. Discuss the role of reinforcement in learning. Is the use of negative reinforcement sufficient to change
behaviour ? Discuss. Cite examples.
3. Explain the process of communication and its significance in an organisation.
4. Describe the bases of collaboration with reference to a few collaboration building interventions. Explain relevant
examples from an organisation.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(i) Power vs. Authority
(ii) Determinants of organisational effectiveness
(iii) Interpersonal style
(iv) Redsons for formation of groups
(v) Attribution theory
SECTION A
Set II
(Revised)
1. Describe the process of perception, both ,bottom-up, and 'top-down' processing. Discuss the perceptual errors
and how they can be overcome, by citing a few instances.
2. Discuss the significance and process of counselling in organisations. Describe the ethical issues involved.
3. Discuss how group effectiveness can be improved. Describe a few case examples where group effectiveness
was improved in an organisation.
4. Define and discuss essential features of a learning organisation. What are the facilitating and hindering factors
? Cite an example where a traditional organisation is transferred into a learning organisation.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(i) Group cohesiveness
(ii) Significance of work ethics and values
(iii) Models to understand human behaviour
(iv) Importance of persuasion
(v) Team building
SECTION B
6. Read the following cases carefully and answer the questions given at the end :
CASE I
NP Software Technologies was an MNC, HQ in New York, keen to develop a design centre in India. So in 1998,
when the Indian Centre at Bangalore got ready, the company sent its recruiting agency to select a Sr. Manager (in
charge of Software and Hardware groups), required to directly report to the Country Manager, (to be based in
Bangalore). The recruiting agency forwarded the name of Mukesh, 32 years of age, a B.Tech (IIT, Mumbai) with 10
years of industrial experience (including handling of a few foreign assignments) to suit the post of a senior
manager. The core team from NP were impressed by Mukesh's performance at the interview and offered him the
job.
Mukesh joined NP in June 1999. ln the first 6 months after joining NP, Mukesh showed interest and was actively
involved in recruiting many engineers (either freshers or with a few years of relevant experience) to join NPs
Hardware and Software divisions. After some time, i.e., from early 2000 onwards Mukesh's behaviour started
changing and this was visible in the type of decisions taken by him. To quote a few instances :
The new recruits were invited for a pep talk immediately after the orientation programme. During this meeting
Mukesh did most of the talking and did not encourage the new entrants to open up and mingle with each other.
* Very often Mukesh was heard voicing aloud on finding it difficult to set clear-cut directions and delegate
properly to his subordinates.
* When top management took strategic decisions to re-organise divisions, adopt new production technologies
and reduce its workforce, Mukesh found it difficult to implement the needed adaptations. Very often he was seen
getting into verbal fights with the Country Manager, and not able to convince his subordinates about the new
transformations and changes suggested by the top management.
* At times, his subordinates found it more apt to approach the Country Manager's chamber and seek clarity with
regards to their work.
* Mukesh was called by his superior and told to modify his behaviour in view of the company's and his own
interest. But Mukesh took the talk from the Country Manager in his own stride and very lightly. Ultimately one fine
day, Mukesh was asked to resign and leave NP Software Technologies.
Questions
(a) Do you think it was wrong on the part of Mukesh to have joined NP Software Technologies ? Why ?
(b) What suggestions can you make to Mukesh to help him to modify his behaviour ?
CASE II
Raju and Kirti have been friends since their school days. After completion of their college education, Raju (son of a
businessman) joined his father's business CDB firm and Kirti completed his CA and joined a well known
accounting firm KPL Associaies. B.eing good in his job, Kirti slowly established a name for himself in the business
circles.
Meanwhile, under Raju, CDB firm started growing and went on to become a large organisation. CDB firm was
looking for competent accountants to fill up two vacancies. Tina (another competent Chartered Accountant) and
Kirti were short-listed and finally hired by the CDB firm. Like a lot of successful professionals, both Kirti and Tina
were confident about themselves and also about giving their best to the organisation.
After some time, to keep pace with the organisation's growth, CDB went on to bring about new team structure
changes. One day the General Manger (HRD), Shirish had an opportunity to meet Raju and during the course of
reviewing the structural changes said "Sir, both Kirti and Tina have similar backgrounds, they are both talented
and good and seem to enjoy working with us and yet have reacted in different ways to our new team structure."
When asked to explain, th e General Manager (HRD), Shirish said "Last week. a new approach was created for
the AD Audit because it was felt that we didn't have much experience with that type of audit, Tina has responded
very well to the changed procedures, but Kirti seems not to be very happy about them. In a short time, he's gone
from being one of the most pleasant employees to being very difficult to get along with. At times some of the
subtle ways of managing people surprise me. We have employees facing the same set of circumstances and yet
get such very different reactions from them. I simply don't understand, why these differences exit in behaviour
among such employees. What should I do ?"
Questions :
(a) If you were Raju, what advice wiil you give to Shirish ?
(b) Can you suggest ways to avoid such occurrences in future ?
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