HC1052 FINAL ASSESSMENT T2 2021
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HC1052
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
FINAL ASSESSMENT
TRIMESTER 2, 2021
TIME ALLOWED: 24 hours
All answers must be submitted within this time frame. Late submissions are not
accepted.
Assessment Weight: 50 total marks
Instructions:
• All questions must be answered by using the answer boxes provided in this paper.
• Completed answers must be submitted to Blackboard by the published due date
and time.
Submission instructions are at the end of this paper.
Purpose:
This assessment consists of six (6) questions and is designed to assess your level of knowledge
of the key topics covered in this unit
Students who cite relevant peer-reviewed academic articles in the text to support their
assertions, and list all references appropriately at the end of the report using the ‘Adapted
Harvard referencing’ style may receive higher marks than those who do not cite any scholarly
literature.
HC1052 FINAL ASSESSMENT T2 2021
Question 1 (7 marks)
Discuss some of the most important antecedents and consequences of organisational politics.
What are some employee responses to organisational politics? Answer this question in 300
words.
ANSWER: ** Answer box will enlarge as you type
Individual Antecedents: Organisational politics refers to the unstructured, unregulated, and often
behind-the-scenes attempt to promote concepts, impact an organisation, acquire power, or
achieve other specified aims. For centuries, politics seems to have been an element of mankind
existence. As per Aristotle, politics is the outcome of a plethora of competing objectives which
must be settled in certain manner. When inherently competing objectives make “logical”
judgement insufficient, socio-political behaviours and persuasion tactics develop.
Organisational antecedents: Resources shortage generates politics, according to organisational
antecedents. Whenever assets, including such cash rewards or advancements, are restricted,
individuals consider an organisation to become more politicized. Any uncertainty may be traced
back to the policy of a bigger organisation. For example, role ambiguity allows employees to
negotiate and change their duties. This freedom has the potential to transform into a political
process. According to studies, people see an organisation as more political when they are unsure
about their job responsibilities.
Organizational politics is not only bad but it also brings positive changes to the organization. It
brings some good changes as well and it also appeals to increase the pay rate to the worker,
introduce i=new system and so on.
Employees have mixed responses to organizational politics. Some employees respond to it as well
as it brings changes in the organization and it can introduce the new system and new rules for
employees’ wellbeing. Similarly, it is negative as well it can bring monopoly in an organization and
it can affect the organization’s reputation as well. Sometimes it can appoint the wrong person and
can bring rules which affect the employee’s s organization.
Question 2 (11 marks)
Scenario: The case begins by outlining a scenario of Vice Presidents (VPs) reporting monthly sales
when the president of the company throws a chair at a VP reporting low monthly sales results,
starting: ‘Next time, I won’t miss.’ Consultant Lynn Taylor calls bosses like this ‘Terrible Office
Tyrants’ or TOTs. Managers who can’t control their power when they’re placed under stress. Taylor
provides 20 common traits characterising TOTs, including bragging and bullying. Taylor offers
some concrete coping techniques for subordinates of TOTs including putting everything in writing
and be a star performer.
According to some experts, the sort of behaviour recorded here is more prevalent in the business
world than in the rest of society. Assuming this is true, why do you suppose that’s the case? Discuss
your opinion in 300 words.
ANSWER:
The scenario reflects the bullying and harassment of the employees by his senior. Such behavior
is not accepted by individuals as well as organizations. It is not tolerated in organizational behavior
and such behavior affects the self-respect of individuals. I do not accept the word said by some
experts as no organization is prevalent to be arrogant and through the chair to its employees. It is
one kind of discrimination done to the employee. The matter that has to be solved easily and
calmly took the next mode. He /she can file a complaint against the president for such behaviors.
