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q1) List the characteristics of a multicultural organization. q2) Identify the v

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Question

q1) List the characteristics of a multicultural organization.

q2) Identify the various techniques used by organizations to managing diversity. Elaborate.

q3) Compare and contrast the benefits of intrinsic rewards, such as recognition, and extrinsic rewards, such as pay, as forms of motivation.

q4) Describe how one of the sciences that contributes to organizational behavior could be used in Evidence-based management (EBM). Define the science, some of the science's contributions to OB, and describe a workplace example of how it could be used in EBM.

q5) Describe the functions of organizational culture.

Explanation / Answer

Characteristics of Multicultural Organizations

Identify the various techniques used by organizations to managing diversity

Compare and contrast the benefits of intrinsic rewards, such as recognition, and extrinsic rewards, such as pay, as forms of motivation.

I would explain this through a situation-

This is an experience from my first job as a Quality Assurance Analyst straight after finishing my college. Initially everything was perfect, the Induction, the knowledge transfer sessions were amazing. My team consisted of majority of women and I was one of the few men in the team. After the training, I was enrolled into a project and my project lead was a woman.

Being my first project, I completely dedicated myself to the project. I even worked overtime to bring the lagging project back on track. But when the time of appreciations and reward ceremony came, I wasn't recognized for my contribution at all. I was completely sidelined. The other women team members who joined with me were given appraisals and recognitions. This had the following effects on me-

Describe the functions of organizational culture

1 Innovation and risk taking: It indicates the extent to which employees are encouraged to be innovative and risk taking.

2. Attention to details: it indicates the extent to which employees are expected to exhibit precision analysis and attention to details.

3. Outcome orientation: It indicates the extent to which focuses on result rather than on the techniques and processes used to achieve these results.

4. People orientation: It indicates the extent to which management decision take into consideration the effects of results on people within organization.

5. Team orientation: It indicates the extent to which work activities are organized around teams rather than individuals.

6. Aggressiveness: It indicates the extent to which people are aggressive and competitive rather than easy going.

7. Stabilities: It indicates the extent to which organizational activities emphasis maintaining the status in contrast to growth.