Rumi is leading a diverse team of individuals. In her team, Aahan is a fresher with no previous work experience. Simone is a seasoned professional with 12 years of industry experience. These 2 are exceptionally promising while the rest team members are average. There are 2 important events taking place next week. A foreign delegation is coming to visit their office with whom a power lunch is lined up the next day at a continental restaurant. The same day there is conference and networking meet, where Rumi’s team has to represent their organization. Due to the overlap of both events, Rumi is perplexed which one to delegate which assignment. a. If Aahan has to entertain the foreign delegates at the power lunch, which learning theory would help him sail through successfully and why? b. If Simone would represent the organization at the networking event, then for her to be able to perform well, which three universal traits of Eysenck’s model should she possess and why?

Rumi is leading a diverse team of individuals. In her team, Aahan is a fresher with no previous work experience. Simone is a seasoned professional with 12 years of industry experience. These 2 are exceptionally promising while the rest team members are average. There are 2 important events taking place next week. A foreign delegation is coming to visit their office with whom a power lunch is lined up the next day at a continental restaurant. The same day there is conference and networking meet, where Rumi’s team has to represent their organization. Due to the overlap of both events, Rumi is perplexed which one to delegate which assignment. a. If Aahan has to entertain the foreign delegates at the power lunch, which learning theory would help him sail through successfully and why? b. If Simone would represent the organization at the networking event, then for her to be able to perform well, which three universal traits of Eysenck’s model should she possess and why?

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Chapter10: Designing Organization Structure

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