organizational behavior

1. OB Exercise
Alligator River Story

2. Alligator River Story
Once there was a girl named Abigail who was in love with a
boy named Gregory. Gregory had an unfortunate mishap
and broke his glasses. Abigail, being a true friend,
volunteered to take them to be repaired. But the repair
shop was across the river, and during a flash flood the
bridge was washed away. poor Gregory could see nothing
without his glasses, so Abigail was desperate to get across
the river to the repair shop. While she was standing
forlornly on the bank of the river, clutching the broken
glasses in her hands, a boy named Sinbad glided by in a
rowboat.
She asked Sinbad if he would take her across. He agreed to
on condition that while she was having the glasses repaired,
she would go to a nearby store and steal a transistor radio
that he had been wanting. Abigail refused to do this and
went to a friend named Ivan who had a boat. Ivan did not
want to get involved at all in the situation. Abigail felt her
only alternative was to accept Sinbad’s terms. Sinbad
fulfilled his promise to Abigail and delivered her to Gregory.
When Abigail returned the repaired glasses to Gregory, she
told him what she had had to do. Gregory was appalled at
what she had done and told her he never wanted to see her
again.
Abigail, upset, turned to Slug with her tale of woe. Slug was
so sorry for Abigail that he promised her he would get even
with Gregory. Slug then went to the playground where
Gregory was playing ball and beat up Gregory.

3. Alligator River Story
Please rank order the characters in
this story from 1 to 5, with 1 being
the most offensive character, and 2
being the second most offensive
character . . . and 5 being the least
offensive character. Briefly state
your reasons.
 Name Reason
 1.
 2.
 3.
 4.
 5.

4. Alligator River Story
Once there was a boy named Gregory who was in love with a
girl named Abigail. Abigail had an unfortunate mishap and
broke her glasses. Gregory, being a true friend, volunteered
to take them to be repaired. But the repair shop was across
the river, and during a flash flood the bridge was washed
away. Poor Abigail could see nothing without her glasses, so
Gregory was desperate to get across the river to the repair
shop. While she was standing forlornly on the bank of the
river, clutching the broken glasses in his hands, a girl named
Sheeba glided by in a rowboat.
He asked Sheeba if she would take him across. She agreed
to on condition that while he was having the glasses
repaired, he would go to a nearby store and steal a transistor
radio that she had been wanting. Gregory refused to do this
and went to a friend named Helen who had a boat. Helen did
not want to get involved at all in the situation. Gregory felt
his only alternative was to accept Sheeba’s terms. Sheeba
fulfilled her promise to Gregory and delivered him to Abigail.
When Gregory returned the repaired glasses to Abigail, he
told her what he had had to do. Abigail was appalled at
what he had done and told him she never wanted to see him
again.
Gregory, upset, turned to Cindy with his tale of woe. Cindy
was so sorry for Gregory that she promised him she would
get even with Abigail. Cindy then went to the playground
where Abigail was playing ball and beat up Abigail brutally.

5. Alligator River Story
Please rank order the characters in
this story from 1 to 5, with 1 being
the most offensive character, and 2
being the second most offensive
character . . . and 5 being the least
offensive character. Briefly state
your reasons.
 Name Reason
 1.
 2.
 3.
 4.
 5.

6. Alligator River Story
 Once there was a person named Yeneg who was in love with
a person named Galley. Galley had an unfortunate mishap
and broke Yeneg’s glasses. Galley, being a true friend,
volunteered to take them to be repaired. But the repair
shop was across the river, and during a flash flood the
bridge was wapersond away. Poor Yeneg could see nothing
without his glasses, so Galley was desperate to get across
the river to the repair shop. While Galley was standing
forlornly on the bank of the river, clutching the broken
glasses in hands, a person named State glided by in a
rowboat. Galley asked State if State would take Galley
across. State agreed to on condition that while State was
having the glasses repaired, Galley would go to a nearby
store and steal a transistor radio that State had been
wanting. Galley refused to do this and went to a friend
named Voom who had a boat. Voom did not want to get
involved at all in the situation. Galley felt the only
alternative was to accept State’s terms. State fulfilled the
promise to Galley and delivered Galley to Yeneg. When
Galley returned the repaired glasses to Yeneg, Galley told
Yeneg what person had had to do. Yeneg was appalled at
what person had done and told Galley that Yeneg never
wanted to see Galley again.
 Galley, upset, turned to Beng with the tale of woe. Beng
was so sorry for Galey that he promised Galley that would
get even with Yeneg. Beng then went to the playground
whereYeneg was playing ball and beat upYeneg brutally.

7. Alligator River Story
Please rank order the characters in
this story from 1 to 5, with 1 being
the most offensive character, and 2
being the second most offensive
character . . . and 5 being the least
offensive character. Briefly state
your reasons.
 Name Reason
 1.
 2.
 3.
 4.
 5.

8. Reflect!

9. A Story
 A businessman had just turned off the lights in the store
when a man appeared and demanded money.The owner
opened a cash register.The contents of the cash register
were scooped up, and the man sped away. A member of the
police force was notified promptly.

10. Statements about the story (T/F/?)
1. A man appeared after the owner had turned off his store
lights.
2. The robber was a man.
3. The man who appeared did not demand money
4. The man who opened the cash register was the owner.
5. The store owner scooped up the contents of the cash
register and ran away.
6. Someone open the cash register.
7. After the man demanded the money scooped up the
contents of the cash register, he run away.
8. While the cash register contained money the story does not
state how much.
9. The robber demanded money of the owner.
10. A business man had just turned off the lights when a man
appeared.
11. It was broad daylight when the man appeared.
12. The man who appeared opened the cash register.
13. No one demanded money.
14. The story concerns a series of events in which only three
persons are referred to: the owner of the store, a man who
demanded. Money, and a member of the police force.
15. The followings events were included in the story: Someone
demanded money, a cash register was opened its contents
were scooped up, and a man dashed out of the store.

11. Reflect!

12.  Smith, Jones, and Kelly were absent
from work today. To what do you
attribute the cause?
 Smith is absent a lot, his peers are
seldom absent, and he was absent a
lot in his previous job.
 Jones is absent a lot, her peers are
also absent a lot, but she was
almost never absent in her previous
job.
 Kelley is seldom absent, his co-
workers are seldom absent, and he
was seldom absent in his previous
job.
Exercise

13. Reflect!