Organizational Behaviour - A06

   LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
   
 Select The Blank
  Question   The concept of organizational stress was first evolved in the classic work of ________.
  Correct Answer   Kahn et al
  Your Answer   Kahn et al
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   The concepts dealing with the nature of individual are:
  Correct Answer   Whole person , Motivation , Human dignity
  Your Answer   Whole person , Motivation , Human dignity
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Attitude is
  Correct Answer   Tendency to react positively , Tendency to react negatively , Tendency to react in a certain way
  Your Answer   Tendency to react positively , Tendency to react negatively , Tendency to react in a certain way
 
 Match The Following
Question- Correct Answer, Your Answer

Ideal self - Roger, Roger

Per sonare to sound through, to sound through

Ego - Frend, to sound through

Traits - All port, Sheldon

Physical structuring - Sheldon, All port

 
 True/False
  Question   Maximum adaptation occurs during the stage of resistance.
  Correct Answer   True
  Your Answer   False
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   Which of the given factors are also known as dissatisfiers?
  Correct Answer   Hygiene factors
  Your Answer   Hygiene factors
 
 True/False
  Question   At the supervisory level the requirement of conceptual skill is the highest.
  Correct Answer   False
  Your Answer   True
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   An important factor in implementing rest pauses lies in its-
  Correct Answer   placement
  Your Answer   satisfaction
 
 True/False
  Question   Research has found that all communication channels are equal in their capacity to convey information.
  Correct Answer   False
  Your Answer   False
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Scientific management movement sought to improve productivity by:
  Correct Answer   Rationalizing the work , Introduction of various wage plans , Introduction of incentive plans
  Your Answer   Introduction of various wage plans , Introduction of incentive plans , Rationalizing the external environment
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   According to the Vroom's theory, what will be the value of expectancy when an event is bound to occur?
  Correct Answer   One
  Your Answer   One
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   State the needs as stated by Abraham Maslow in his theory.
  Correct Answer   Domination , Gratification , Activation
  Your Answer   Domination , Gratification , Activation
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   The ________ needs have a tendency of recurrence.
  Correct Answer   Physiological
  Your Answer   Physiological
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   ________ communication is useful for flatter organizational structure.
  Correct Answer   Lateral
  Your Answer   Lateral
 
 True/False
  Question   Money represents the best means to satisfy physiological needs.
  Correct Answer   True
  Your Answer   True
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   The informal system of communication network system in an organization is known as ________.
  Correct Answer   Grapevine
  Your Answer   Grapevine
 
 True/False
  Question   Productivity can be high inspite of morale being low because of the rigid management control system.
  Correct Answer   True
  Your Answer   True
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   The process by which a new employee is inducted into its culture is known as
  Correct Answer   Organizational socialization
  Your Answer   Organizational socialization
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   The group________are more important to the group members than any financial incentive.
  Correct Answer   norms
  Your Answer   norms
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   The multinationals which come on the Indian scene enjoy superior resources in terms of________technology as well as market network.
  Correct Answer   money
  Your Answer   money
 
 True/False
  Question   Organizations have division of labour
  Correct Answer   True
  Your Answer   True
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   State the factors that are necessary to gain an understanding of the team dynamics and effectiveness.
  Correct Answer   Goals of the team , Team size , Diversity within the team
  Your Answer   Goals of the team , Team size , Diversity within the team
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   In Supportive organization model, employee orientation is:
  Correct Answer   Job performance
  Your Answer   Job performance
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Elimination of boredom is necessary
  Correct Answer   to retain interest in work , to increase efficiency , to stabilize productivity
  Your Answer   to retain interest in work , to increase efficiency , to stabilize productivity
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Attitudes influence by
  Correct Answer   Religion , Family , Educational background
  Your Answer   Policies of organization , Religion , Family
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Work attitudes can be reflected in an organization through
  Correct Answer   Challenge of job , Job satisfaction , Organizational commitment
  Your Answer   Challenge of job , Job satisfaction , Organizational commitment
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   Organization's using ________ model are very successful in the era of globalisation.
  Correct Answer   Supportive
  Your Answer   Supportive
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   By derivation personality mean
  Correct Answer   An individual only appears to be
  Your Answer   An individual what he really is
 
 True/False
  Question   Research activity emphasizes least collaboration and team work among workers.
  Correct Answer   False
  Your Answer   False
 
 True/False
  Question   A need once satisfied is a spent force and hence acts as a motivator.
  Correct Answer   False
  Your Answer   False
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   An employee whose skill set combines good training and high performance goals, implies that he has ________ .
  Correct Answer   High productivity
  Your Answer   High productivity
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Sources of personality difference related to two important factors. These are
  Correct Answer   Heredity , Family
  Your Answer   Heredity , Family
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   Which type of motivators are involved in granting additional authority to an employee in his activity?
  Correct Answer   Responsibility and recognition
  Your Answer   Responsibility and recognition
 
 True/False
  Question   Norms are often more liberally defined.
  Correct Answer   False
  Your Answer   True
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   It can be inferred from Hawthorne studies that in determining productivity a vital role was played by:
  Correct Answer   Quality of supervision
  Your Answer   Financial incentives
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   To change organizational culture successfully we need to:
  Correct Answer   Find the most effective sub-culture and use it as an example , Practice what we preach , Include employees in the change process
  Your Answer   Find the most effective sub-culture and use it as an example , Practice what we preach , Include employees in the change process
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   Hawthorne studies provided the foundation for the expansion of Industrial Psychology to the:
  Correct Answer   Study of motivation and morale
  Your Answer   Study of motivation and morale
 
 Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Fred Fiedler - Contingency Theory of Leadership, Contingency Theory of Leadership

Blake and Mouton - Managerial grid, Managerial grid

Rensis Likert - Four Systems Management, Four Systems Management

Tannenbaum and Schmidt - Leadership Behaviour Continuum, Leadership Behaviour Continuum

 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Situation where individual differences are unimportant
  Correct Answer   Earthquake , Drought , Flood
  Your Answer   Earthquake , Drought , Flood
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   According to Likert, few variables characterize the leadership style. Select these variables.
  Correct Answer   Casual , Intervening , End-result
  Your Answer   Casual , Intervening , End-result
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   Repetitive jobs appear to be least-
  Correct Answer   interesting
  Your Answer   interesting
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   In organizational context, employees have attitudes related to
  Correct Answer   Prestige of department , Job security
  Your Answer   Productivity , Technology , Job security
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Mr. Jay sets up a task force to improve communication effectiveness within his organization. What factors should be considered by the task force to achieve effective communication?
  Correct Answer   Assume existence of interpersonal differences , Emphasize description rather than interpretation or evaluation , Ensure that everyone practices empathy
  Your Answer   Assume existence of interpersonal differences , Emphasize description rather than interpretation or evaluation , Ensure that everyone practices empathy
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   In an example of the erection of a stone wall, the work curve shows the following
  Correct Answer   an initial warming up before reaching peak productivity , the leveling off of productivity , eventual decrement in productivity, probably ending in a spurt again
  Your Answer   an initial warming up before reaching peak productivity , the leveling off of productivity , eventual decrement in productivity, probably ending in a spurt again
 
 Multiple Choice Single Answer
  Question   In Collegial organization model employee psychological result is:
  Correct Answer   Self-discipline
  Your Answer   Self-discipline
 
 Select The Blank
  Question   Herzberg's two factory model is useful as an explanation for job ________.
  Correct Answer   Satisfaction
  Your Answer   Satisfaction
 
 Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
  Question   Identify the categories of life stressors:
  Correct Answer   Life changes , Daily stressors , Life trauma
  Your Answer   Life changes , Daily stressors , Life trauma