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· The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.

· Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.

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· Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.

· Late submission will NOT be accepted.

· Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.

· All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).

· Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Learning Outcomes:

1

Recognize the fundamental concepts, theories and principles, examine challenges of organizational behaviour. (CLO1).

Reference Source:

Textbook:-

Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021). Organizational behavior: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Case Study: –

Case: ACCENTURE

Please read the case “Accenture” from Chapter 2 “ JOB PERFORMANCE ” Page: – 50 given in your textbook – Organizational behaviour: Improving performance and commitment in the workplace (7th ed). by Colquitt, J. A., LePine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J. (2021) and Answer the following Questions:
Assignment Question(s):

Part:-1

1. Describe the major strengths and weaknesses of Accenture’s new system of providing employees feedback about their job performance. (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)

2. Identify types of job performance that Accenture’s new system of providing performance feedback would best account for? Which types of job performance that might be overlooked? Explain. (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)

3. Describe jobs or job contexts where a performance management system like the one Accenture replaced might be more appropriate? Explain. (02 Marks ) (Min words 150-200)

Important Note: – Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.

Part:-2

Discussion question: Page: – Please read Chapter 2 “ JOB PERFORMANCE” carefully and then give your answers on the basis of your understanding.

4. Consider how you would react to 360-degree feedback. If you were the one receiving the feedback, whose views would you value most: your manager’s or your peer’s? If you were asked to assess a peer, would you want your opinion to affect that peer’s raises or promotions? (2 Marks) (Min words 200-300)

5. Describe a job in which citizenship behaviors would be especially critical to an organization’s functioning, and one in which citizenship behaviors would be less critical. What is it about a job that makes citizenship more important? (2 Marks) (Min words 200-300)

Important Note: – Support your submission with course material concepts, principles, and theories from the textbook and at least two scholarly, peer-reviewed journal articles.

Due date for the submission of Assignment:- 1