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Management Practices and Organisational Behaviour

Notes 7. Examine how the perceiver, who observes the target's behaviour, infers the intentions of
the target.
8. Illustrate though examples how the strength of the situational cues affects social perceptions.
9. Why would a boss reprimand some employees for doing something that – when done by
another employee goes unnoticed?
10. Suggest measures to correct the halo effect.
11. Is it the right approach to be judgemental about others at workplace? If not, what should
be the right approach?
12. How will you check the loyalty of an employee who questions a top management decision?
13. What are your opinions about the Pygmalion effect? Is it beneficial or not for the
subordinates of a highly demanding boss?
Answers: Self Assessment

1. ENFJ 2. ESFJ
3. ESFP 4. INFJ
5. INTJ 6. ISTJ
7. INFP 8. Stereotyping

9. First impression 10. Internal

10.8 Further Readings

Books Eric Berne, Games People Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Penguin Books
Ltd.
Ian Stewart, Vann Joines, TA Today: A New Introduction to Transactional Analysis,
Lifespace Publishing.

Online link www.myersbriggs.org

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