Raj_at_CiteHR
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Where did Elton Mayo and F.J.Roethlisberger conduct their famous studies which dealt the influence of work groups on performance?
Answer: Location: Hawthorne plant of the General Western Electric Company
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Raj_at_CiteHR
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The degree to which a person prefers doing two or more things simultaneously is known as
what?
Answer: Polychronicity
This term describes people who prefer to work on multiple activities at the same time. Examples include talking on the phone while driving a car and browsing the internet while sitting in meetings or watch television, surf the Internet and talk on the telephone at the same time or have meals while watching TV (typical Indian context).
EXAMPLE: CITEHR BLOGS WHILE WORKING IN OFFICE, SWITCHING BETWEEN BROWSER WINDOWS.
In contrast people could prefer monochronicity (doing one thing at a time). This concept of polychronic-monochronic was first developed by Edward Hall in 1959 in his anthropological studies of time use in different cultures.
Monochronic time use emphasizes planning and the establishment of schedules, with significant energy being put into the maintenance of established schedules. In contrast, polychronic time use occurs when two or more activities are carried out within the same clock block; switching among activities can be both desirable and productive.

From India, Delhi
Raj_at_CiteHR
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Name the creativity-simulation technique which tries to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange?

Answer: Synectics

Brief Explanation:
Synectics is a creativity technique that is closely related to brainstorming. The main difference is that Synectics is more formalised and rigorous than brainstorming. It might seem strange to formalise a creative process, however many people feel the open-ended nature of free-form brainstorming overwhelming. Synectics helps by giving you a guide for generating new ideas. It is often summarised as "making the strange familiar and making the familiar strange".
Although normally considered as a creativity technique or process, synectics can also be considered a state of mind or even a philosophy. It is essentially about combining entities, be those entities people, existing ideas or even physical objects.

Its main tool is analogy or metaphor. The approach, which is often used by groups, can help students develop creative responses to problem solving, to retain new information, to assist in generating writing, and to explore social and disciplinary problems. It helps users break existing minds sets and internalize abstract concepts. Synectics can be used with all ages and works well with those who withdraw from traditional methods (Couch, 1993). Teacher-facilitators can use synectics in the classroom by leading students to:
One distinguishing factor of synectics is its emphasis on metaphor and fantasy. For example, if trying to determine how to respond to a business threat then this could be likened to defeating with a fire-breathing dragon. What are the dragon's strengths (its "fire")?, weaknesses (the "soft underbelly")?, desires (a pile of gold? human sacrifices? worship?), what weapons would dragonslayers need?, can the dragon be tamed instead of slain?, etc, etc. All of these fantasies could give ideas on how to deal with a very real commercial "opportunity".

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Ruchi.hr
Hi Vijeta

Here goes my list of remembrance..
  1. Which theory is commonly referred as the 'Hierarchy of Human Needs'?
Ans. Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory

2. Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham developed a framework to improve the effectiveness of communication. Name it?

Ans. Johari Window

3. Name the person who called for the scientific selection of workers and 'Harmonious Cooperation' between labour and management?

Ans. Henry L Gantt

4. Where did Elton Mayo and F.J.Roethlisberger conduct their famous studies which dealt the influence of work groups on performance?

Ans. Hawthorne Plant of the Western Electric Company in Cicero, Illinois.

6. Who is known as 'The father of Social Systems Approach' to organisation and management?

Ans. Charles Babbage :?:

7. The degree to which a person prefers doing two or more things simultaneously is known as what?
Ans. Multitasking :)

9. An illegal strike called by employees who refuse to work during the term of a binding contract is known as 'Wildcat Strike'. State True or False?

Ans. False

10. What does 'Theory X' and 'Theory Y' argue?

Ans. Theory X on Negative Motivation (Punishment as reward)
Theory Y - Positive Motivation for work (positive outlook)

Please let me know how many correct answers I have given...


Cheers..
Ruchi

From India, Chandigarh
thisistanya
  1. Which theory is commonly referred as the 'Hierarchy of Human Needs'?
Maslow’s theory of motivation
  1. Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham developed a framework to improve the effectiveness of communication. Name it?
Johari window
  1. Name the person who called for the scientific selection of workers and 'Harmonious Cooperation' between labour and management?
F.W .Taylor
  1. Where did Elton Mayo and F.J.Roethlisberger conduct their famous studies which dealt the influence of work groups on performance?
Western Electric Hawthorne works at Chicago
  1. In HR parlance what is known as an 'Agency Shop'?
A place in which employees must pay union fees whether they are a part of the union or not.
  1. Who is known as 'The father of Social Systems Approach' to organisation and management?
Niklas Luhmann
  1. The degree to which a person prefers doing two or more things simultaneously is known as what?
Multi tasking (not sure)
  1. Name the creativity-simulation technique which tries to make the strange familiar and the familiar strange?
  1. An illegal strike called by employees who refuse to work during the term of a binding contract is known as 'Wildcat Strike'. State True or False?
False.
  1. What does 'Theory X' and 'Theory Y'
Theory X= People are lazy,dislike work,and work under pressure only.
These kind of people have to be pressurized and are not self motivated
Theory Y= people view work as natural as play and are responsible,imaginative and can work on their own
These kind of people are self motivated

From India, Calcutta
vijetashukla
65

Tooooo Goooooooood.......... Gr8 effort.........answers r right and more than wht i expected.........soon will start 4th serious of HR questions......... Thanks :)
From India, Delhi
daleep shimla
11

What does 'Theory X' and 'Theory Y' argue?

Theory X assumes that the average person:-


1) Dislikes work and attempts to avoid it.

2) Has no ambition and wants no responsibilities.
3) Would follow than lead.
4) Self centered and dont think about organisational goals.
5) Resist Change
And Theory Y makes following assumptions:-

1) Work can be as natural as play & Games

2) People will be self directed and goal oriented if they are committed to them.

3) People seeks responsibilities.

4) Most people can handle responsibilities and need not to be pushed as every step.


Hope my attempt is right....?:)


From India, Mumbai
daleep shimla
11

Hello frinds please keep posting such informative Questionnairs..... Very Usefull...... Vijeta thanks for flashing this one.... Regards :icon1:Daleep sharma:icon1:
From India, Mumbai
daleep shimla
11

Dear All,
Need your help to know "Whether Graduty amount is payable in F&F to an employee if he leaves the organisation before completing five years service in the company"?
Is it a part of CTC or not?
Waiting for your responses.......:)

From India, Mumbai
ashfaquetech
1

Dear vijeta , Ans 1 . Maslow need hierarchy theory. Ans 2.Johari Window Ans3.F.W.Taylor Ans 4. Hawthron Ans 9 . Correct
From India, Gurgaon
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