This document provides 5 questions for an individual assignment on foundations of management. The questions address: 1) Using a cultural model to describe the culture of Metropolia Business School and whether a consultant would want to change it; 2) Whether management needs reinventing to cope with changing business environments; 3) The significance of organizational culture to the success of Reckitt Benckiser and the type of employees they seek; 4) The difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation; 5) The leadership behaviors of a favorite lecturer and whether students prefer people-oriented or task-oriented leadership.

1. Foundations of Management 2
Individual Assignment Questions
Answer all 5 questions below:
Q1
http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_90.htm
How would you describe the organisational culture of Metropolia Business school? Use the
Cultural Web Model (Johnson) to attempt to describe the culture and highlight the
significant elements. If you were hired as an outside management consultant would you be
satisfied with the current culture or would you attempt to change it? If so, in what way?
Q2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEl0V5PXwHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLLnB4LwO80&NR=1
Do you think Gary Hamel is right to say that management needs to be completely re-
invented to cope with the highly dynamic business environment that many organisations
face today and in the future. Do you agree with his emphasis on the need for management
innovation as the key to success?
Q3
http://www.slideshare.net/daryl10/hbr-article-on-rb-apr-2010
Read through the Harvard Business Review article concerning Reckitt Benckiser. How
significant do you think the organisational culture is to Reckitt Benckiser's success? In
your opinion, what kind of potential employees are the company looking for. Explain your
answer.
Q4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Y
Explain extrinsic and Intrinsic rewards in relation to employee motivation. Do you think
organisations are generally correct in increasing their focus on the role of intrinsic rewards
over extrinsic rewards?
Q5
Re: Chapter 12 – Organizational Behaviour, McShane/Von Glinow, 5th Edition 2010
Consider your favourite Metropolia Business School lecturer. What people-oriented and
task-oriented leadership behaviours does he or she use effectively? In general, do you
think students prefer a lecturer who is more people-oriented or task-oriented? Explain your
preference.