Proposed Answers and Questions on Organisational Culture

Question: The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is an example of which component of the organisational culture? a. Assumptions b. Values and beliefs c. Behavioural norms d. Communication Question 2 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Thandi who lives in Johannesburg with her siblings, received a job proposition in Cape Town that comes with a 20% raise from her present income. Confronted with a range of challenging alternatives, she meticulously contemplated her options prior to concluding. Which motivation theories are applicable in Thandi's scenario? a. Content theories b. Process theories c. Equity theories d. McClelland's theories Question 3 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Organisation X in China administered the Nootropics pill (cognitive-enhancing drug) to their employees so that their brainpower could be boosted, translating into more productivity for Organisation X. By administering the cognitive-enhancing drug to their employees, which of the following management styles is Organisation X using to increase productivity? a. Scientific Management b. Classical Organisation c. The Human Resources Relations Movement d. Theory X In a City Press article by Versluis (2019), it was reported that a school student stabbed a teacher three times after a disagreement escalated over a hair-related issue. What form of violence best describes the school pupil stabbing their teacher? a. Domestic violence b. Sexual violence c. Violence for material gain d. Self-directed violence Question 5 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Organisational and Work Psychology is a field of psychology that focuses on understanding human behaviour within the context of work environments and organizations. Which of the following is NOT related to the constructs addressed by Organisational and Work Psychology? a. Work b. Organisations c. Productivity d. Personal grooming Question 6 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Organisation X decided that it needs to implement Java skills training to upgrade and develop the Information Technology (IT) skills of employees in its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department. This refers to which aspect of the target population? a. Attributes b. Characteristics c. Needs d. Objectives What type of violence explains the situation in South Africa where people are found without shelter, sleeping under bridges, and without adequate medical facilities? a. Psychological violence b. Structural violence c. Violence of poverty d. Violence against humanity Question 8 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which concept refers to a set of policies and practices within an organisation that gives preferential treatment to groups who are underrepresented in the organisation due to past discrimination based on their membership of the group (e.g., gender, race, sexuality, creed, or nationality)? a. Valuing diversity b. Affirmative action c. Globalisation d. Interpersonal relationships Question 9 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text If a man refuses job offers in the cleaning industry because he has a prejudicial attitude that "cleaning roles are for women", which type of discrimination is his behaviour indicative of? a. Sexism b. Heterosexism c. Homophobia d. Sexual Harassment Which of the following techniques are known to help groups achieve their goals? a. Enlarging the group size b. Members contributions are summed into the group total c. Positive group norms d. Performance is not affected by rewards Question 11 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text After spending the day together, Thandi shared Lerato’s images on her WhatsApp status without Lerato’s consent. Which formal control measures has Thandi violated? a. Confidentiality b. Anonymity c. POPI Act d. Physical Question 12 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The . . . approach to leadership requires a sense of community among its members, which can be achieved through participation, vision, collaboration, and reflection. a. authoritarian b. charismatic c. super d. transformational Examining the phenomenon of “cancel culture” in South Africa and how celebrities often face verbal abuse and degradation after expressing opinions that challenge popular societal beliefs, which metaphoric form of violence is applicable in the abovementioned scenario? a. Psychological violence b. Violence of poverty c. Structural violence d. Symbolic violence Question 14 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which two factors did Kurt Lewin's theory emphasise in their interaction? a. Personal characteristics and environmental characteristics b. Situational factors and group dynamics c. Human behaviour and violence d. Personal characteristics and habits Question 15 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text People are defined not only by their traits, preferences, interests, likes, and dislikes, but also by their friendships, social roles, family connections, and . . .. a. group structure b. group process c. group membership d. socio-metric structure Tumi does not like it when people come into her bedroom and sit on her bed. Tumi can be described as . . .. a. territorial b. antisocial c. crowded d. confidential Question 17 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text A group of psychology students at the University of South Africa studying PYC1502 have several common traits: they are all UNISA students enrolled in the same module. Some prefer following the guidance of a group member, who was not chosen as the leader, due to a stronger personal preference for that individual over the selected leader. Based on the above, which concept of groups is applicable to the scenario described? a. Group membership b. Group norms c. Group cohesion d. Socio-metric structure Question 18 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text The strength of the group among its members refers to . . .. a. group cohesion b. group structure c. group norms d. group process The World Bank, as referenced by Ventura (2024), reports that South Sudan is the poorest country globally, with over 9 million people dependent on humanitarian aid due to a shortage of essential resources like food, shelter, clothing, and clean drinking water. Which degree of poverty are the people in South Sudan experiencing? a. Extreme poverty b. Relative poverty c. Moderate poverty d. Absolute poverty Question 20 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is NOT a factor that causes group members to remain in the group? a. Increase in the amount of effort required to gain entry. b. The presence of external threats. c. The presence of a large number of people in a group. d. Increase in group performance. Question 21 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Jordaan (1998) proposed a few strategies for intergroup cooperation. Which of the following refers to the social spaces within various groups? a. Maintain interpersonal contact b. Maintain cooperative activities c. Multicultural identity d. Maintain equity status A group of netball players is scheduled to attend a psychological skills development programme that will assist in enhancing their resilience. The sports psychologist highlighted that the programme would take 5 days to complete. Which programme attribute relates to the given scenario? a. The length of the programme b. The programme's objective c. The programme's complexity d. The programme attribute/structure Question 23 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text To assess if the training programme successfully met the intended outcomes, one needs to conduct . . .. a. programme monitoring b. programme evaluation c. needs analysis d. programme implementation Question 24 Not yet answered Marked out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Among the theories listed below, which theory/ies works/work on the premise of identifying needs, drives and how individuals prioritise these? a. Motivation-hygiene theory b. McClleland's theory of needs c. Hierarchy of needs theory d. All content theories Social media may fuel a lot of aggressive behaviour and may sometimes have an immense effect on the prevalence of specific types of violence. Some individuals have ended their lives after being bullied on social media. Which form of violence best describes these deaths? a. Domestic violence b. Sexual violence c. Violence for material gain d. Self-directed violence