Strategies for Professional Growth · End Term · Sep 2023 · FN

**General Instructions:** (i) All questions are compulsory. (ii) For long-answer type questions, the word limit and marks for each question are mentioned alongside it. The answers can be short and to the point. So, think for 80% of the time and the remaining 20% for typing. Refrain from looking at the neighbouring candidate's screen and reproducing their answers. Such behaviour is easily detectable and may attract penalties. Please be mindful that irrelevant answers, responding with unrelated content or duplicating information already provided in the question paper will not earn you marks. Focus on delivering accurate answers, drawing on your learning and personal or professional context. (iii) For multiple choice questions, each question carries one mark.

Explore the application of any four of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences in your current profession or towards attaining your career goals. . (Answer in 100 words, 4 marks) Guidelines: Choose any 4 intelligences and elucidate how they help in your present job (say, if you are a seasoned professional) or shape your career path (if you are a student/ started/ restarting career).

**Read the fictionalized caselet given below and answer the question that follows:** Sankaran is a student in an online Undergraduate Degree program. He has been posting negative, unsubstantiated comments about the program and its courses on a social media platform. Sankaran was found mocking the curriculum, pedagogy, and content of certain courses. Furthermore, he inadvertently incited other learners to support his perspective on the platform. A concerned fellow student, who wishes to remain anonymous, has brought this matter to the attention of the Student Affairs Coordinator (SAC). They now have enough proof to identify and track the person responsible for the posts on social platforms. The SAC has verified that the posts were indeed made by Sankaran and that it is harming the reputation of the program. Additionally, the SAC discovered that Sankaran has not utilized any of the grievance redressal mechanisms or feedback channels available to him for voicing his concerns or suggestions for improvement. Instead, he has chosen to defame and slander the program. It seems he is unaware of the program's non-academic misconduct policies, modelled after corporate social media guidelines, which appear to be ineffective or not well-enforced in addressing such issues. As the program gears up for upcoming placements, timing is crucial. Many learners, including Sankaran, have applied for opportunities. It is a well-known fact that hiring managers increasingly scrutinize the online behaviour of applicants. Such posts have caused discomfort to his peers, who are potential employees for the numerous visiting companies. Question: Discuss the ethical implications of such behaviour on the social platform. What action should SAC take to address this issue? (Answer in 100 words, 4 marks) Guidelines: You can support your answer based on your own professional experience or learnings from “Case Study: Should He Be Fired for That Facebook Post? by Mary Anne Watson and Gabrielle R. Lopiano.”

Explain the creative process and illustrate it with an example that demonstrates how this process unfolds in practice. (Answer in 200 words, 6 marks) Guidelines: Focus your response on the 6-7 steps in the process of creativity.

A. Describe a system, as illustrated in the lectures, using the example of the human digestive system. (1 mark) B. Explain the principle of systems thinking illustrated by the story of ‘The Blind Men And The Elephant.’ (2 marks) C. Select a systems thinking “habit” and elaborate on how you plan to apply it in your daily life for personal or professional growth. (3 marks) (Answer A, B, and C combined in 200 words) Guidelines: Provide a comprehensive response to questions A, B, and C within a total limit of 200 words. For C, select any one out of the 14 habits and elaborate on its application.

Teams: Identify which factor is missing in the given scenarios based on the statements below. Choose the correct option for each subquestion; there is only one correct response for each scenario. a. top management support and commitment b. clear goals and objectives c. adequate communication channels d. strong and experienced facilitator

**Scenario:** [Teams] I get frustrated with this team because no one seems to know what we are doing.

Teams: Identify which factor is missing in the given scenarios based on the statements below. Choose the correct option for each subquestion; there is only one correct response for each scenario. a. top management support and commitment b. clear goals and objectives c. adequate communication channels d. strong and experienced facilitator

**Scenario:** [Teams] Management expects us to give input into which products we should make. However, they don’t give us the numbers we need to make effective decisions.

Teams: Identify which factor is missing in the given scenarios based on the statements below. Choose the correct option for each subquestion; there is only one correct response for each scenario. a. top management support and commitment b. clear goals and objectives c. adequate communication channels d. strong and experienced facilitator

**Scenario:** [Teams] The team members are not taking our new self-directed status seriously, because they believe Self-Managed Teams are just the latest fad, and that management will drop it for the next hot topic.

Organizational Culture: In a global software development company, two distinct team dynamics are observed: Scenario 1: The Japanese management team insists that their approach is the only approach and tends to overlook suggestions from the Canadian team. Scenario 2: Conversely, the Canadian team considers their methods to be the best methods and dismisses ideas originating from the Japanese team. Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

[Organizational Culture] What term best describes the behaviour of the Japanese management team?

Organizational Culture: In a global software development company, two distinct team dynamics are observed: Scenario 1: The Japanese management team insists that their approach is the only approach and tends to overlook suggestions from the Canadian team. Scenario 2: Conversely, the Canadian team considers their methods to be the best methods and dismisses ideas originating from the Japanese team. Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

[Organizational Culture] What term characterizes the attitude of the Canadian team?

Why audience identification is needed for report writing?

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates empathy?

According to the 6R Framework in the Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management module, the aspect of "Rationalize" involves:

Consider the following regarding conflict in the workplace: 1. Conflict is a dysfunctional outcome resulting from poor communication, a lack of openness and trust between people, and the failure of managers to be responsive to the needs and aspirations of their employees. 2. Not all conflicts are good, but a minimal level of conflict can help keep a group viable, self- critical, and creative. Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct:

Nandini demonstrates her concern for the employees and manages by consistently giving in to their suggestions or ideas. Typically, her approach is to accept whatever her team desires. It is uncommon for Nandini to challenge or reject any employee requests. What best describes her style of conflict resolution?

How is EQ distinct from other intelligences?

Consider your personal financial resources in the following forms: 1. Fixed-term deposits with the banks 2. Short-term savings in a savings account 3. Physical currency Arrange these assets in decreasing order of liquidity:

Which of the following is NOT considered a tax-saving investment?

In organizations, there is a noticeable increase in dishonest practices and deception among employees, presumably to gain an advantage in the talent race. Based on Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset or Cultivating a Growth Mindset module, how would you classify the mindset of this organization?

Consider the following statements: 1. Praising effort over progress. 2. Affirming someone’s potential without enabling them. 3. Blaming someone’s mindset instead of refocusing it. Which of the following describes the given statements?

The Engineering Sense module aims to enhance individuals' decision-making skills. Within decision- making, the concept acknowledging that individuals frequently make choices that are rational within the constraints of available information and cognitive abilities, rather than optimizing decisions fully, is referred to as:

Suppose you've recently joined or transitioned to a new organization, and you encounter the following statements. In the context of the Engineering Sense, which statement best aligns with the firm's big picture thinking?

In the context of the Engineering Sense, ‘benchmarking’ is employed to establish objectives by:

In the context of the Engineering Sense, the management function ‘planning’ focuses on the:

In the context of the Engineering Sense, which of the following processes involves reviewing carried-out or planned processes to identify anomalies and deficiencies, spot bottlenecks in the system, and implement corrective actions where necessary?