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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of studying organisational behaviour and management?

• It helps managers understand and improve employee motivation and productivity.

• It only focuses on financial performance of organisations.

• It is mainly concerned with legal compliance in business.

• It is only relevant for large multinational corporations.

Open Ended

Why is understanding organisational behaviour important for managers in today's business environment?

Multiple Choice

What are the recommended ways to ask questions during lectures, and what information should you include when doing so?

• Ask via email or in seminars and include your student ID and module.

• Ask via module messages and include your phone number.

• Ask only in person after class and include your address.

• Ask via social media and include your age.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the assessments is correct?

• Assessment 1 is a 2,000-word report worth 40% of total marks.

• Assessment 2 is a 2,000-word report worth 60% of total marks.

• Assessment 1 is a 2,500-word business case study essay worth 60% of total marks.

• Assessment 2 is a 1,000-word report worth 40% of total marks.

Multiple Choice

Based on the recap, which topics have already been covered in previous lectures?

• Handy's original theory, Edgar Schein’s cultural framework, the cultural web

• Traits, the Big 5, OCEAN

• HEXACO, self-concept, type A & type B personalities

• Job assessment tests, manipulating tests

Fill in the Blank

The main topic of Lecture 5 is ___.

Fill in the Blank

In the communication process, the person who receives and interprets the message is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a part of the basic communication process as shown in the diagram?

• Sender

• Encoding

• Message

• Channel

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of communication shown in the diagram?

• Verbal Communication

• Written Communication

• Non-Verbal Communication

• Electronic Communication

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common problem in communication as highlighted in the diagram?

• Message was too long

• People can't feed back

• Sender was absent

• Message was in a foreign language

Open Ended

Based on the diagrams, explain how 'noise' can interfere with the communication process and give an example from your own experience.

Open Ended

Describe two ways effective communication can improve teamwork in the workplace, based on the images shown.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as a skill that can be developed through work communications?

• Assertiveness

• Empathy

• Creativity

• Procrastination

Open Ended

How has the field of organisational communication evolved over the last few decades, and what factors have contributed to its growth?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main message of the cartoon about communication style?

• Using loudspeakers is the best way to communicate at work.

• Effective communication style is important in the workplace.

• Ignoring communication issues is acceptable.

• Written communication is always better than verbal communication.

Multiple Select

Which of the following individuals are recognized as pioneers in organisational communication theory?

• Max Weber

• Philip Tompkins

• George Cheney

• Stanley Deetz

Fill in the Blank

Max Weber is known for his theory of ___ organizations.

Open Ended

In what ways did Max Weber's ideas influence the development of modern Western society and social theory?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Weber's organizational theory of fixed structures?

• Clearly defined roles and responsibilities

• Hierarchical and structured communication

• Flexible and ambiguous roles

• Messages sent from the top

Open Ended

According to Max Weber's bureaucracy theory, what are the five key principles that define a bureaucratic organization?

Multiple Choice

Based on the diagram, what does the direction of communication in a bureaucracy typically indicate?

• Communication flows from the bottom up

• Communication flows from the top down

• Communication is decentralized

• Communication is circular

Multiple Select

Which of the following types of control are identified in Tompkins & Cheney's organizational control theory?

• Simple

• Technical

• Bureaucratic

• Democratic

Open Ended

Explain the difference between 'power' and 'control' as described by Tompkins and Cheney in organizational settings.

Fill in the Blank

According to Tompkins and Cheney, organizational power is the ability or capacity of a person to ___ the contributions of others toward a goal.

Open Ended

After learning about organisational behaviour and management, what is one question you still have or something you would like to explore further?

Open Ended

What is one key concept or idea about organisational behaviour and management that you learned from today's session?