1. Consider this story that appeared in the August 11, 1998 Wall Street Journal: Work Hard, Play Hard: Employers use fun to boost morale.......All 25 partners at Certilman, Balin, Adler & Hyman, an East Meadow, N.Y., law firm, ..................."One thing we are finding over and over is that work just isn't any fun anymore. "Some observers would argue the fun work place is just another fad? What do you think? Does having fun at work lead to higher productivity? Use course concepts to formulate your response.

2. An October 15, 2004 article by Scott Wyman in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel included the following information on salaries awarded in the county:..................a. Based on what you've learned in this course, use J. Stacy Adam's Equity Theory to fully explain why this disparity of rewards caused workplace friction and low morale. Include in your answer the specific reason why the lower-paid county workers are motivated to do what they did - cause friction and experience low morale. b. How can county management reduce the perception of inequity?

3. Organizational Behavior is just common sense and has little relevance for managers today. Discuss this statement giving examples to support your answer.

4. In the May 18, 1998 issue of BusinessWeek, the story line read "Nice Guys Finish With MBAs." The following is an excerpt from that piece:..........." . . . nearly half of this year's top B-school graduates turned down their highest-paying job offer, preferring to work for companies that offered room for personal growth or had a more appealing corporate culture." (p. 8). Given your understanding of organizational culture and using OCI terminology, offer an explanation why, according to the article, MBA grads are focusing less on salary and more on the organization's culture. 1. In your response define organizational culture and discuss which OCI styles most likely appeal to these graduates. 2. How can a culture be a liability to an organization?