MGT 4440 Troy University Strategic Issues in Human Resource Management Exam This is a final exam, so please read the Instructions carefully.You must write

MGT 4440 Troy University Strategic Issues in Human Resource Management Exam This is a final exam, so please read the Instructions carefully.You must write in your own words, do not use of any materials that I did give you!! MGT 4440 Exam 3 (Take-Home) Page 1 of 5
MGT 4440 Spring 2020 Exam 3 (Take-Home Exam)
Instructions:
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Read all instructions carefully prior to beginning your exam. Type your response directly below
the question. There are 14 questions: Questions 1-4 come from Chapter 9; questions 5-8
come from Chapter 12; questions 9-10 come from Chapter 16; questions 11-12 come from
Chapter 17; and questions 13-14 are miscellaneous.
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You may use your course textbook, assigned Ted Talk, and provided PowerPoint slides to answer the
exam questions. Any other materials (for example: Google searches, other textbooks, articles, other
people, etc.) are prohibited. Evidence of the use of any materials beyond your course textbook,
assigned Ted Talk, and provided PowerPoint slides will result in a zero on this exam and could
also result in charges of academic misconduct. Do not risk your grade or your academic future.
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Answer the questions in your own words and according to the course material. Do not copy answers
directly (word-for-word) out of the book. Even if you properly cite a direct quote, no credit will be
awarded because the instructions are to answer in your own words. Unless a question indicates it is an
opinion question, there is a correct answer based on the course readings and/or PowerPoint slides.
Responses that do not reflect the course material will not receive credit. You are not required to
cite material from the textbook or slides. It is understood that is where information is coming from.
Turnitin is enabled.
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This exam must be submitted to the Take-Home Exam 3 assignment in Canvas before Tuesday, May
5 at 1:00 p.m. (Central) to be considered for credit. No late exams will be accepted. Since you
have several days to complete this exam, there will be no opportunities for make-up exams or time
extensions. You can submit your exam any time before the deadline.
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If you would like your exam graded early, make a note in your submission comment that your exam
is ready for grading. Otherwise, I will not grade exams until the deadline has passed because I will
have no way to know your submission is your final submission. If you choose to take this take-home
exam, you will not be permitted to take the traditional multiple-choice exam.
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Explanation/Discussion questions will be scored according to the following anchors: 100% = very
thorough; 90% = thorough; 80% = somewhat thorough; 60% = surface-level, not thorough; 0% =
does not answer the question asked.
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Type your name in the space designated below to serve as your signature verifying that have read and
understand the exam instructions and are complying with the instructions and the honor code. Your
exam will not be graded, and your grade will be recorded as a zero if you do not provide your name in
this box.
I have taken this exam with honesty and integrity and in compliance with the University Honor Code.
Typing my name in the space below certifies that (a) I have read and understand the above
instructions and (b) my responses and thoughts provided in this exam are my own and only my own
formed based only on the course readings and/or provided PowerPoints slides and (c) I have consulted
no outside resources to formulate my responses. I understand that violations will result in a zero on
this exam and will be punished in accordance with Oracle policies.
Student Name: _________________________
Student’s signature (type your name in the line above to serve as your signature)
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Type your answer/response below each question to which you are responding.
1. Which approach to group decision making is considered the best way to fully utilize team resources?
[3 points]
Answer:
2. When are group decisions superior to individual decisions? [3 points]
Answer:
3. List [1 point each] three causes of group decision-making problems, and explain [up to 2 points each]
how each (explain for each separately) is a cause of group decision-making problems.
Problem 1:
Problem 2:
Problem 3:
4. Reflect on the structured group decision-making techniques.
a. What are the benefits of the nominal group technique? [up to 3 points]
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b. What are the problems with the nominal group technique? [up to 3 points]
Answer:
c. What are the benefits of the Delphi technique? [up to 3 points]
Answer:
d. What are the problems with the Delphi technique? [up to 3 points]
Answer:
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5. Reflect on creativity and its characteristics.
a. What is divergent thinking? [up to 3 points]
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b. When should divergent thinking be used? [up to 3 points]
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c. What is convergent thinking? [up to 3 points]
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d. When should convergent thinking be used? [up to 3 points]
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6. List [1 point each] three factors that increase group creativity, and explain [up to 2 points each] how
each (explain for each separately) increases group creativity.
Factor 1:
Factor 2:
Factor 3:
7. Tim Brown begins his Ted Talk by referring to creativity researcher Bob McKim who liked to do an
exercise with his students where he got them to take a piece of paper and draw the person who sat
next to them as quickly as they could. He consistently found that the response after the exercise was a
lot of apologies. What did he consider this (the embarrassment and apologies) evidence of? Explain.
[up to 5 points]
Answer:
8. What three reasons [3 points each] does Tim Brown give to explain why IDEO uses finger blasters as
their big symbol?
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
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9. List [1 point each] three potential problems that can arise from including team members in team
member (peer) evaluations, and explain [up to 2 points each] how each (explain for each separately)
can be a problem.
Problem 1:
Problem 2:
Problem 3:
10. List [1 point each] three biases that are likely to affect team member (peer) evaluations, and explain
[up to 2 points each] how each (explain for each separately) can be a problem (can impact ratings).
Bias 1:
Bias 2:
Bias 3:
11. Provide two reasons why team-building programs are often not used by organizations. [2 points each]
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
12. Reflect on the types of team-building programs.
a. Which type of team-building program fosters team spirit and builds interpersonal
connections among team members? [2 points]
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b. Which type of team-building program involves asking team members to analyze their
work situations and identify what other people could do to improve their effectiveness? [2
points]
Answer:
c. Which type of team-building program is designed to clarify the purpose of the team? [2
points]
Answer:
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13. Reflect back over what you have learned in this course regarding developing and leading effective
teams. Then reflect back over your team experience in this course. Knowing what you know now,
explain one thing you would do differently (not what you wish your team members had done)
regarding your team interactions to make your team more successful (remember team success
includes the task, social relations, and the individual) if you could return to your first team interaction
and start over. Explain. (Note: Even if you had the best team experience you have ever had, there is
always room for improvement and development.) [up to 5 points]
Response:
14. Continue your reflection from Question 13. Knowing what you know now, what will be one thing
you will be sure to implement (examples: a behavior, a tool, a mindset, a strategy, etc.) in new teams
(work teams, other school teams, clubs, social groups, etc.) you are a part of in the future to better set
them up for success? Explain. [up to 5 points]
Response:
Note: Before you submit your exam for grading:
• Go back through each question, and make sure you have answered all components of all
questions. For example, if a question asks you to list and explain, be sure you do not just list your
answers. Be sure you have also provided a thorough explanation.
• Be sure you provided your typed name on the designated space on the first page to serve as your
signature that you read and understand the instructions and are complying with the Troy
University Honor Code. If that signature is missing, your grade will be recorded as a zero.

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