Introduction To Behavioral Science.: Home Assignment

Introduction to Behavioral
9/21/2020
Science.
HOME ASSIGNMENT
NAME: MONTASIR. MD TAHSIN

ID: 19-41776-3
SEC: C
COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO BEHAVARIAL SCIENCE
DEPT: BBA
FACULTY: ASIF PARVEZ
OUTLINE:
1. A) Mention any two McClelland’s theory of needs.
b) Write the characteristics of Maslow’s Safety needs theory.
2. Distinguish the differences between the followings:

I. Transactional leaders and Transformational leaders.
ii. Problem-solving teams and Self-managed work teams.
3. A) How Cross functional teams can help a multinational company?

b) Briefly explain any two types of pay plan of an organization.
4. Write the definition of role. What do understand by role perception and role expectations?
5. a) How dimensions of trust impact an individual?

b) Briefly explain any two types of trust.
6. Show the different bases of power.
7. Write short notes on:

1. Social-learning theory
2. Flexible benefits
3. Job sharing
4. Virtual teams
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 1: (A)
Mentioning any two McClelland’s theory of needs. These are:
 Affiliation.
 Power.
Affiliation: The drive to excel, to achieve in relation to a set of standards, to strive to succeed.
Power: The need to make others behave in a way that they would not have behaved otherwise.
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 1: (B)
ANS: Safety and security needs is basically Keeping us safe from harm. Characteristics of Maslow’s
Safety needs theory below:
Characteristics:
 Shelter
 Job security
 Health
 Safe environment
 Stability etc.
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 2: (a)
Distinguish between transactional leaders and transformational leaders.
TRANSACTIONAL LEADER TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER

Leaders who guide or motivate their followers in Leaders who provide the four “I’s” (individualized
the direction of established goals by clarifying consideration, inspirational motivation, idealized
role and task requirements. influence, and intellectual stimulation
Contingent Reward Idealized Influence
Management by Exception (active) Inspirational Motivation
Management by Exception (passive) Intellectual Stimulation
Laissez-Faire Individual Consideration
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 2: (b)
Distinguish between Problem-solving teams and Self-managed work teams.
Problem-solving teams Self-managed work teams.

Groups of 5 to 12 employees from the same Groups of 10 to 15 people who take on the
department who meet for a few hours each week responsibilities of their former supervisors
to discuss ways of improving quality, efficiency,
and the work environment.
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 3: (A)
Cross-Functional Teams:
Employees from about the same hierarchical level, but from different work areas, who come
together to accomplish a task.
Cross functional teams can help a multinational company by bringing people together from
different disciplines can improve problem solving and lead to more thorough decision making.
The teams foster a spirit of cooperation that can make it easier to achieve customer satisfaction
and corporate goals at the same time. Cross-functional teams are not new.
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 3: (b)
Briefly explaining a two types of pay plan of an organization. These are:
 Piece rate pay plans.

 Profit sharing plans.
Piece rate pay plans: Workers are paid a fixed sum for each unit of production completed. Piece rate
pay plan can be used by a business that wants to pay its employees based on the number of units of
production that they complete. Using this type of pay plan converts compensation into a cost that
directly varies with sales, assuming that all produced goods are immediately sold.
Profit sharing plans: Organization wide programs that distribute compensation based on some
established formula designed around a company’s profitability. Profit sharing is an incentivized
compensation program that awards employees a percentage of the company's profits. The amount
awarded is based on the company's earnings over a set period of time, usually once a year. Unlike
employee bonuses, profit sharing is only applied when the company sees a profit.
ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 4
Role: A set of expected behavior patterns attributed to someone occupying a given position in a social
unit.
What I understand about role perception and role expectation I am writing it below as per I studied and
know from my faculty. Here it is:
Role Perception: An individual’s view of how he or she is supposed to act in a given situation. Also it can
be define as it is a process by which individuals pick up, co-ordinate and translate the sensory stimulus.
Into significant information relating to their work environment. Perception lies at the. Base of every
human activity.
Role Expectations: How others believe a person should act in a given situation. Also can it can be define
as may be viewed as actions or qualities expected of the occupant of a position. It is viewed as actions
and codified. Expectations must be inferred from overt conduct, including self-reports etc.

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NAME: MONTASIR. MD TAHSIN

2. Distinguish the differences between the followings:

3. A) How Cross functional teams can help a multinational company?

5. a) How dimensions of trust impact an individual?

6. Show the different bases of power.

7. Write short notes on:

ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 1: (A)

Mentioning any two McClelland’s theory of needs. These are:

ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 2: (a)

Distinguish between transactional leaders and transformational leaders.

TRANSACTIONAL LEADER TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER

ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 2: (b)

Distinguish between Problem-solving teams and Self-managed work teams.

Problem-solving teams Self-managed work teams.

ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 3: (b)

Briefly explaining a two types of pay plan of an organization. These are:

 Piece rate pay plans.

ANS: TO THE QUESTION NO: 4

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