NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2019 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for question
3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples, illustrations as far
as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from other
students is not allowed.

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 50%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 30%
Interpretation

1. Explain, discuss and compare the Hofstede Cultural dimensions between any one Asian
country and One European Country. (10 Marks)

2. Monika works with Bing & Geller Enterprise which is a media house. The organisation
has beautiful workplace with all the amenities. The salaries are disbursed on time,
employees are able to maintain a good work life balance. But the employees are not
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Organisational Behaviour
Internal Assignment Applicable for April 2019 Examination

very satisfied and motivated. Ashita being new HR manager runs an employee
satisfaction survey through which she realised that even though such nice amenities are
provided employees are not happy as they did not find their jobs meaningful and
challenging. They also pointed that there was no recognition, no bonus etc. Relate this
case scenario with Herzberg’s two factor theory and discuss the same. Conclude by
giving some suggestions to Ashita which are realistic and can be implemented.
(10 Marks)

3. Leadership is an essence of any organisation. It can break or make an organisation.

Keeping this statement in mind. Discuss

a. A Resonant leader of your choice (not the one in your textbook) and discuss his
qualities and how those (qualities) helped to build the organisation. (5 Marks)

b. A Transactional leader of your choice (not the one in your textbook) and discuss
whether this style of leadership according to you is suitable or not. . (5 Marks)

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