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MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY

REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HUMAN RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: BHR 202

COURSE TITLE: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

DATE:23 RD APRIL 2014 TIME: 9.00AM – 12.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

SECTION A is compulsory

Answer any three questions in SECTION B

This paper consists of 2 printed pages. Please turn over.

Question one

A). Briefly discuss the following terms i.

Negative reinforcement ii.

Perception iii.

Work ethics iv.

Encoding

3 marks

2 marks

2 marks

2 marks

B). Giving relevant examples, briefly discuss the difference between i) Cognitive and reinforcement approaches ii) Values and attitudes iii) Need for power and need for affiliation

4 marks

4 marks

4 marks iv) Performance-reward linkage and effort- performance linkage

4 marks

Question two a.

Motivation is the individual internal process that energizes, directs and sustains behavior. It is the personal force that causes one to behave in a particular way. Giving relevant examples discuss two motivational theories showing how they support the above statement. 10 marks b.

Values represent the basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end state of existence, identify and discuss five sources of values 5 marks

Question three a.

Decision making in a group is an involving process. Giving examples, discuss the interactive group decision making process showing the different steps involved. 10 marks b.

Briefly discuss the individual characteristics that influence worker’s

5 marks reactions to their jobs.

Question four

With the aid of a diagram discuss the inter-disciplinary relationships in

15 marks organizational behavior.

Question five

Leadership can be affected by a number of personal, interpersonal and organization factors. Using the leadership process model discuss the above statement.

State and discuss five different types of power

10 marks

5 marks

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