Organisational Behaviour

Gilbert Lacrosse's absence had caused what?

• Problems with upper management

• Lack of work ethic between employees

• Disruption between the new leadership and employees

• Increase in employee motivation

Vlodoski is more concerned with time and money abandoning what two important company values in the process?

• Teamwork and Innovation

• Detail and Quality

• Inclusion and Respect

• Trust and Communication

Vlodoski has implemented new measures concerning the inventory control as well as changes in the purchasing method in an effort to _

• Decrease gross income

• Decrease expenses

• Increase gross income

• Increase expenses

After Jan Vlodoski became Vice president of LaCrosse Industries, there was a _

• Noticeable decline in the consistency of the company’s performance

• The consistency of the company’s performance remained stable

• Noticeable incline in the consistency of the company’s performance

• Shortage in employees that left due to welfare concerns

What organisational behaviour theories might also help explain some of the problems? (Multiple Correct Answers)

• Equity Theory

• Systems Theory

• Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory

•  Job Characteristics Theory

What should Gilbert LaCrosse do in this situation?

• Gilbert LaCrosse should leave the company.

• Gilbert LaCrosse should consider several strategic actions to address the current situation at LaCrosse Industries.

• Gilbert LaCrosse should focus on employee satisfaction, focusing less on money and more on quality and brand image.

• Gilbert LaCrosse should consider putting employees back to work to boost profit margins and reduce expenses.

Identify the symptoms indicating that problems exist at LaCrosse Industries, Inc. What is one or more leadership theories to analyse the underlying causes of the current problems at LaCrosse Industries. ​ ​

• Transformational Leadership Theory, Situational Leadership Theory, and Path-Goal Theory

• Scientific management theory, Behavioural theory, and Systems theory

• Contingency theory, Trait theory, and Personality theory

• Motivation theory, Goal theory, and Ethics theory