Agbm 230:Behavioral Scince Question Paper
Agbm 230:Behavioral Scince
Course:Agribusiness Management
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2011
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1. Behavioural Science is an applied behavior that is built on contribution from a number of behavioural disciplines. Discuss the nature and foundations of behavioural sciences. [15 marks]
2. Employees and management must adopt values that influence the behaviour of the individual or members of the society, often without conscious awareness of the members of that society.
(i) Describe values that employees and management must possess that are considered essential for building the trust of others and of subordinates. [5 marks]
(ii) Briefly discuss any five categories of value systems that you know. [10 marks]
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3. (i) What is your understanding of the term collective behaviour? [2 marks]
(ii) Illustrate the practical reasons (motivation) for studying collective behaviour. [4 marks]
(iii) Discuss the main theories behind crowd behaviour. [12 marks]
(iv) There are no global standards in making rational decisions. However, the ethical principles of global organizations that reflect and respect local cultural norms are necessary for high standards and consistent practices. Describe some to the methods used in ethical decision making. [7 marks]
4. Workforce diversity has become a major issue for organizational function and goal achievement in a variety of settings. Using examples and your own experience, discuss personality under the five-factor model. [15 marks]
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