BUSMHR 3200
Organizational
Behavior
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
, 1. A company is facing a high turnover rate of its
employees due to low job satisfaction and poor
organizational culture. The management decides to
implement a new reward system that includes both
financial and non-financial incentives, such as bonuses,
recognition, feedback, and training opportunities. What
type of intervention is this?
a) Human process intervention
b) Technostructural intervention
c) Human resource management intervention
d) Strategic intervention
Answer: c) Human resource management intervention.
Rationale: This type of intervention aims to improve the
effectiveness of the organization by aligning its human
resources with its strategic goals. It involves activities such
as recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal,
compensation, and career development.
2. A team of software developers is working on a project
that requires frequent communication and coordination
among its members. The team leader assigns different roles
and responsibilities to each member based on their skills
and preferences. He also encourages the team members to
share their ideas, opinions, and feedback with each other.
The team leader is demonstrating which of the following
leadership styles?
a) Autocratic leadership
b) Democratic leadership
Organizational
Behavior
Q & A w/ Rationales
2024
, 1. A company is facing a high turnover rate of its
employees due to low job satisfaction and poor
organizational culture. The management decides to
implement a new reward system that includes both
financial and non-financial incentives, such as bonuses,
recognition, feedback, and training opportunities. What
type of intervention is this?
a) Human process intervention
b) Technostructural intervention
c) Human resource management intervention
d) Strategic intervention
Answer: c) Human resource management intervention.
Rationale: This type of intervention aims to improve the
effectiveness of the organization by aligning its human
resources with its strategic goals. It involves activities such
as recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal,
compensation, and career development.
2. A team of software developers is working on a project
that requires frequent communication and coordination
among its members. The team leader assigns different roles
and responsibilities to each member based on their skills
and preferences. He also encourages the team members to
share their ideas, opinions, and feedback with each other.
The team leader is demonstrating which of the following
leadership styles?
a) Autocratic leadership
b) Democratic leadership
