Assignment Workload:

• This Assignment comprise of a short Case.
• Assignment is to be submitted by each student individually.

Assignment Purposes/Learning Outcomes:

After completion of Assignment-2 students will able to understand the

LO 1. Identify and explain the concept of management, functions, roles and skills of a manager (Lo1.1)

LO 6. Apply knowledge and function effectively on teamwork activities, management skills to create a development plan (Lo3.4)

Assignment-2

• Please read the case New Yorks Subway System Is Crumbling on Page number 277, Chapter 7 Individual & Group Decision Making available in your textbook/e-textbook Management: A Practical Approach 9^th edition by Kinicki, A., & Williams, B., and answer the following questions:

Assignment Question(s): (Marks 5)

1. What is the underlying problem in this case from NYCTA President Andy Byfords perspective? (2marks)
2. What barriers to decision making were prevalent before Byfords arrival? Explain. (1.5 marks)
3. Which Nonrational decision making model does Byford employ? How? (1.5 marks)