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Organizational Behavior

Management Skills Application Exercises

Organizational BehaviorManagement Skills Application Exercises

Management Skills Application Exercises

How Would You Rate Your Supervisor?

Instructions: Think of your current supervisor or one for any job you have held, and evaluate her on the following dimensions. Give a “1” for very poor, a “3” for average, a “5” for outstanding, etc.

Think of a current or previous job, and evaluate the source and quality of the feedback you received from your supervisor. When you are through, refer to Appendix B for scoring procedures.

How Much Feedback Are You Getting from Your Job?

Instructions: Think of a current or previous job. With this in mind, answer the following questions as accurately as possible.

  1. My boss lets me know when I make a mistake.

  2. My coworkers help me improve on the job.

  3. I receive formal evaluations from the company on my job.

  4. My boss always tells me when I do a good job.

  5. This company really appreciates good performance.

  6. When I do something especially well, I receive a “thanks” from my boss.

  7. My coworkers are very appreciative when I do a good job.

  8. My coworkers compliment me on the quality of my work.

  9. My coworkers are very supportive of my efforts.

  10. I know when I have done a good job.

  11. My job provides me with solid feedback on my performance.

  12. I can see the results when I learn to do something better.

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