Subject is: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Scenario

Joseph and Krystalare part of your socialgroup. TheyjoinedMissile'sFinancialServices together as middlemanagers.Each one, reportsto adifferent senior manager.These senior managers report to the Managing Director.Once a month after payday, Joseph, Krystal and other membersofthe social group alltryto have lunch together.

Joseph isvery distressed.'I've had an awfulweek and thismorning wastheworst!'He recounts what happen betweenhimself and Nicholas, hismanager.

'Nicholasand I weretomeet with anew supplier tofinalizeacontract.I have beendealing with the supplier allthis time, over two anda halfmonthsand we just needed to finalize thecosting.Wehad reached an agreementabout the costthat both ofus were comfortable with.For thepast two weeks, I havebeen trying to get Nicholasto look at the contract and agreethe figuresetc.Wereally need thisguy's company.Theyare fastand have agreat reputation for productsand

services.Theprice isgood and theyare willing to customizethestationary, with no additionalcost to us.Anyway, Nicholas was alwaystoo busy to meet.I emailed him thecontract and myteams thoughtson how weshould proceed hoping he would readit.'Myteam consistsofthe Accounts/FinanceManager, InventoryManager, Legal Officer, Research & Development Manager, PublicRelations Manager and I, and wemeet at different timesand days.

'Anywaywe, Nicholasand I, met withthe supplier this morning.We are going through thecontract, the next thing I knowNicholas says,'This won't work for us.Thecost is too high.Where did these calculationscomefrom?' 'If thefloor had opened up and swallowed meI could havenotbeen more embarrassed.Imean I spent threeweeks, working on itwiththeteamAccounting, PR and Legal!Joseph shaking his head continued, 'he justtook over theconversation.I mean wegot the contract signed but in theend allthat happened was that thefigures were rearranged we still end up paying the same.''Iam tiredof thisfoolishness. He stayslockedin his office on hiscell every day.OnlyGod knows what he doesin there.'

Yourassessment comprises ofthefollowing questions:

1. In your opinion, what perception is being portrayed by Nicholas. To support your response, cite two reasons from Unit 1 for your choice.

Choose from the following Perception: Stereotyping, Protection, The Halo Effect and Rusty Halo Effect, Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Perceptual Defence.

2.In Unit 2, we were introduced to leadership theories. In your opinion, which leadership style would be attributed to Nicholas and state any two traits of the chosen leadership style that would/not motivate staff/. All arguments must be supported from the material provided in the unit.

Choose from the following leadership Styles: Coercive, Affiliative, Pacesetting and Coaching

Criteria

Introduction

Clearly stating the objectives and background of assessment

Relevance of Contribution

Ensure that units 1 & 2 evidently support plausible arguments in response to the questions with applicable citations

Conclusion

Do not introduce new points