MGT301 Organisational Behaviour

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Saudi Electronic University College of Administrative and Financial Sciences Assignment 2 Organizational Behaviour (MGT 301) Due Date: 30/03/2024 @ 23:59 Course Name: Organizational Behaviour Student’s Name: Course Code: MGT301 Student’s ID Number: Semester: Second CRN: Academic Year:2023-24-2nd For Instructor’s Use only Instructor’s Name: Dr Dr. Umme Hani Students’ Grade: 00/ 10 Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY • • • • • • • • The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via the allocated folder. Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted. Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling in your information on the cover page. Students must mention the question number clearly in their answers. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions. All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism). Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted. Learning Outcomes: 1 Describe management issues such as diversity, attitudes and job satisfaction, personality, and values in organizational behaviour. (CLO2). Reference Source: Textbook:Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin. Case Study: – Case: MARRIOTT Please read the case “MARRIOT” from Chapter 9 “PERSONALITY AND CULTURAL VALUES” Page: – 292 given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021) and Answer the following Questions: Assignment Question(s): Part:-1 1. Can you think of other jobs in Marriott where Big Five dimensions other than agreeableness and conscientiousness would be vital? (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200) 2. If you applied for a job that involved a personality assessment, would you be honest in your responses or would you exaggerate your answers to appear more desirable? Why? (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200) 3. What other approaches might companies use to assess personality during hiring, other than an interview or assessment? What strengths and weaknesses might those other approaches have? (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200) Important Note: – Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Part:-2 Discussion questions: Please read Chapter 10 “Ability” carefully and then give your answers based on your understanding. 4. What roles do learning, education, and other experiences play in determining a person’s abilities? For which type of ability—cognitive, emotional, or physical—do these factors play the largest role? (2 Marks) (Min words 200-300) 5. What combination of abilities is appropriate for the job of your dreams? Do you possess those abilities? If you fall short on any of these abilities, what could you do to improve? (2 Marks) (Min words 150-200) Important Note: – Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles. Answers 1. Answer2. Answer3. Answer4. Answer5. Answer-