Organizational Behaviour - 2

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The senior executive of XYZ Ltd., Mr. Joyonto Roy, had given complete freedom to his subordinates. He essentially provided no leadership. What category suitably defines the leadership style being practiced by Mr. Roy?
Correct Answer Laissez Faire
Your Answer Laissez Faire


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 Continuous rise in productivity


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question From the following which is classified as a hygiene factor according to Herzberg's theory of motivation?
Correct Answer Salary
Your Answer Recognition


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Organizational objectives can be achieved by :-
Correct Answer Group work , Division of labour , Hierarchy of authority
Your Answer Group work , Division of labour , Hierarchy of authority


True/False
Question Each major change in a work situation carries with it an element of uncertainty.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Keshav is a student of psychology. His project is based on stress management. While observing a group of 20 executives, he observed that in some situations, the executives were stressed even when the events were very favorable for them. In fact these executives were overjoyed with the events occurring in that manner, yet they experienced stress. Very fortunately this stress lasted for a short while of time. Advise Keshav about the category of stress being experienced by the executives.
Correct Answer Eustress
Your Answer Eustress


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Situation where individual differences are unimportant
Correct Answer Earthquake , Drought , Flood
Your Answer Earthquake , Drought , Flood


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A group of 6 employees has been formed within MRF Co.Ltd. The initial discussions in the group were based on the environmental factors of the concerned issue. As the group started to work on the measures to rectify the core factors responsible for the concerned issue, the discussions always ended up in conflicts within the group members. This conflict was hampering the group's effectiveness. What is the level of conflict that is being highlighted in this case?
Correct Answer Intragroup
Your Answer Intergroup


True/False
Question A mediator should act as a neutral party.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Select The Blank
Question The formation of specific goals, feedback on progress towards the goals and reinforcement of desired behavior all stimulate ________.
Correct Answer Motivation
Your Answer Motivation


Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer

Free rein leaders Avoid power and responsibility Avoid power and responsibility

Negative leaders Act domineering and superior with their subordinates Exercise control mostly by using forces within the group

Autocratic leaders Provide security and satisfaction to his subordinates Act domineering and superior with their subordinates

Participative leaders Exercise control mostly by using forces within the group Provide conceptual skills to his subordinates



True/False
Question Any organizational change faces employee resistance because it is perceived as loss of something of value as a result of the change.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Perception plays a vital role in which of the following areas.
Correct Answer Selection of a candidate , Deciding on loyalty of an employee , Giving incentive to an employee
Your Answer Selection of a candidate , Deciding on loyalty of an employee , Giving incentive to an employee


Select The Blank
Question A non-specific response of the body to a situation is known as ________.
Correct Answer Stress
Your Answer Stress


Select The Blank
Question The supervisor gets upset when his manager scolds him and gets into a hot argument with his manager. His team members are also arguing with him constantly. Here supervisors' behavior is a reflection of ________
Correct Answer Caused behavior
Your Answer Caused behavior


True/False
Question People tend to process pleasant stimuli more efficiently and accurately than they do unpleasant stimuli.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question Effective communication can be seen as the foundation of modern organizations.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question The process theories in general lack explanatory power over the complexities of work motivation.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question When an organisation is confronted with a threat, according to the general adaptation theory the physiological response will occur in which of the three stages?
Correct Answer Alarm reaction , Resistance reaction , State of exhaustion
Your Answer Alarm reaction , Resistance reaction , State of exhaustion


Select The Blank
Question At ________ stage of team building, cooperation and a sense of shared responsibility is developed amongst the team members.
Correct Answer Norming
Your Answer Norming


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the sources of attitudes for an individual?
Correct Answer Personal experiences , Institutional factors , Peer groups and society
Your Answer Personal experiences , Friend's experiences , Peer groups and society


Select The Blank
Question Communication provides a means to release ________ and for fulfillment of social needs.
Correct Answer Emotional expression
Your Answer Emotional expression


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Which of the management styles are available to a manager for overcoming employees' resistance to change?
Correct Answer Convincing the employees about the necessity of change , Employee participation in setting up the change , Forcing the employees to accept the change
Your Answer Convincing the employees about the necessity of change , Employee participation in setting up the change


True/False
Question Alderfer's ERG needs model is very rigid in nature.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


True/False
Question Rest provides the opportunity to recover from fatigue.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Different kinds of work like heavy and muscular work, or light work, or clerical work yield curves that are :-
Correct Answer Different from each other
Your Answer Identical to each other


Select The Blank
Question Traditional win-lose situations can be solved using ________ negotiations.
Correct Answer Distributive
Your Answer Inter-organizational


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Select the needs which are discussed by the need hierarch theory :-
Correct Answer Physiological needs , Security needs , Self realization needs
Your Answer Security needs , Psychological needs , Self realization needs


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question John had thought of a very innovative idea to launch the new product of his company. However, John was an introvert. In the meeting, he just could not gather confidence to talk about his idea. What aspect of communication was missed by John?
Correct Answer Transference
Your Answer Encoding


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Mismatch between personality and organization may lead to
Correct Answer Confusion and chaos , Loss of interest by members in organization , Low morale and job satisfaction
Your Answer Loss of interest by members in organization , Low morale and job satisfaction


True/False
Question Organizational culture exists on different levels which differ in terms of visibility and resistance to change.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Behavioural scientists are focusing their attention on :-
Correct Answer Decision making , Organizational adaptability , Relationship of organizational structure to human behaviour
Your Answer Organizational adaptability , Relationship of organizational structure to human behaviour , Management policies


Select The Blank
Question The leader who fails to guide, motivate and develop his subordinates is said to be practicing ________ leadership style.
Correct Answer Free Rein
Your Answer Autocratic


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question There is one leadership style which gives good results when the leader is required to deal with the unskilled workers doing repetitive tasks; find this leadership style.
Correct Answer Autocratic
Your Answer Participative


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In Supportive organization model, employee orientation is :-
Correct Answer Job performance
Your Answer Security


Select The Blank
Question The concept of organizational stress was first evolved in the classic work of ________.
Correct Answer Kahn et al
Your Answer Dr.Seyles


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Identify the internal forces for organizational change :-
Correct Answer Employees' desire to share in decision making , Changes in the location of the organization , Change in the top management personnel
Your Answer Changes in the location of the organization , Change in the Central Government , Change in the top management personnel


Select The Blank
Question Roger's defines the ________ as an organized, consistent, conceptual gestalt composed of perceptions of the characteristics of the 'I' or 'me'.
Correct Answer The self concept
Your Answer The self concept