Leadership And Organizational Behaviour Question Paper
Leadership And Organizational Behaviour
Course:Master Of Business Administration (Mba)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SMGT 624: LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
DAY: TUESDAY
DATE: 10/04/2012
TIME: 3.00 – 6.00 P.M.
STREAM: SEM 2
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answers question in Section A and any other THREE question in Section B.
SECTION A: COMPULSORY QUESTION
QUESTION ONE:
(a) Distinguish between personality, perception and attitude
(6 marks)
(b) Explain the types of work attitudes commonly found in organizations.
(7 marks)
(c) Explain the reasons individuals in organizations maintain certain attitudes.
(4 marks)
(d) Explain the influence of values on behavior of employees in the organization (7 marks)
(e) Discus the perceptual errors that people make in the work place and explain how people can
improve their perceptions.
(16 marks)
SECTION: B (ANSWETR ANY THREE QUESTIONS)
QUESTION TWO:
(a)
Explain J. Adams equity theory and its relevance in today’s management of organization.
(7 marks)
(b) Discuss the ways in which organizations can motivate teams in organizations. (6 marks)
(c) Explain the benefits of a workforce that experiences job satisfaction.
(7 marks)
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QUESTION THREE:
(a) Identify the various types of teams that are commonly found in organizations. (6 marks)
(b) Explain the decision making approaches that are used by teams.
(4 marks)
(c) Critically examine importance of teams in organizations.
(10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR:
Discuss the ideas of the following scholars on the concept of leadership and their relevance in
today’s business organizations.
(a) Professor Rensis Likert
(6 marks)
(b) Kenneth Blanchard and Paul Hersy.
(6 marks)
(c) Discuss the functions of leadership in achieving organizational goals.
(8 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
Peter Wamati is the new CEO of the Bomani Company. He has been in his job for 6 months
and has identified major changes that the company requires to make the company efficient and
effective. However, he has realized that employees are not enthusiastic on the changes he plans
to introduce.
(a) Explain the reasons people resist introduction of changes in the organization. (5 marks)
(b) Identify some of the key strategic changes that are business organization can introduce
and outline its benefits.
(8 marks)
(c) Discuss the strategies that a leaders can use to manage change effectively in the
organization.
(7 marks)
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