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Thursday, February 7, 2008

Organizational Behaviour - 3

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
In order to understand the Rogers' theory one needs to understand which of the following?
Correct Answer
The self concept , The organism , The development of self
Your Answer
The development of self , The self concept , The organism

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Cinderella, a mechanical engineer, had joined as a management trainee in XYZ Ltd. She's the niece of the managing director of XYZ Ltd. Her manager was aware of this fact and hence he always gave simple and easy tasks to her. Cinderella was enthusiastic, and equally efficient, to work on some challenging tasks but she was always kept away from them. All this beyond creating stress, deprived her from fulfillment of self-esteem needs. What kind of stress is being experienced by Cinderella?
Correct Answer
Hypo stress
Your Answer
Hypo stress

True/False
Question
A change in the organization requires a corresponding change in the employee's individual personality.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

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 , Include employees in the change process

Select The Blank
Question
The special meaning assigned to words is called ________.
Correct Answer
Semantics
Your Answer
Language

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Identify the steps involved in morale surveys :-
Correct Answer
Drafting of questionnaires , Interviewing people , Analyzing collected data
Your Answer
Drafting of questionnaires , Interviewing people , Analyzing collected data

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

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Select the morale indicators :-
Correct Answer
Rate of finished goods rejections , Rate of raw material wastage , Resignation by skilled employees
Your Answer
Rate of finished goods rejections , Rate of raw material wastage , Resignation by skilled employees

True/False
Question
The leadership process is a function which relates only to the leader and other situational variables.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
The group ________ are more important to the group members than any financial incentive.
Correct Answer
Norms
Your Answer
Norms

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Congruent change in attitude means movement in:-
Correct Answer
The same direction
Your Answer
All the directions

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
What are the elements of the process of bringing about change in people as suggested by Lewin?
Correct Answer
Unfreezing , Refreezing , Moving
Your Answer
Unfreezing , Refreezing , Moving

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
State the specific characteristics of high achiever :-
Correct Answer
Need for immediate feedback , Satisfied with his accomplishment , Moderate risk taker
Your Answer
Need for immediate feedback , Satisfied with his accomplishment

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Frederick Taylor
Scientific management
Scientific management
Hugo Munsteberg
Industrial accidents
Industrial psychology
Waller Dill Scot
Industrial psychology
Trade unionism
Fred Luthans
Human relations
Human relations

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 organization

Select The Blank
Question
On the managerial grid, a manager falling in the ________ category will have maximum concern for both people and production.
Correct Answer
9.9
Your Answer
9.9

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Which step concerned with the management of change involves the identification of the root cause?
Correct Answer
Diagnose the problem
Your Answer
Terminate the problem

Select The Blank
Question
________ communication is useful for flatter organizational structure.
Correct Answer
Lateral
Your Answer
Lateral

Select The Blank
Question
The factor of ________ implies that an individual may attend to moving objects in their field of vision that to static objects.
Correct Answer
Motion
Your Answer
Motion

Select The Blank
Question
The communication process can be improved by ________.
Correct Answer
Reducing status barriers
Your Answer
Reducing status barriers

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Organizational Behaviour studies the importance of :-
Correct Answer
Human elements in the organization
Your Answer
Human elements in the organization

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The storming stage relating to development of a team is characterised by which of the following aspects?
Correct Answer
Emergence of conflicts , Seeking task related guidance from the leader , Deciding the responsibilities of each team member
Your Answer
Emergence of conflicts , Seeking task related guidance from the leader

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Features of Maslow's need hierarchy theory are:-
Correct Answer
Theory of human motives , Classifies basic human needs in a hierarchy , Theory of human motivation
Your Answer
Theory of human motives , Classifies basic human needs in a hierarchy

True/False
Question
Conceptual skill is the distinguishing feature of job performance at the operating level.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

True/False
Question
In the process of perception, feedback is important for interpreting the perceptual event.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The term LOC in the study of personality stands for:-
Correct Answer
Locus of control
Your Answer
Locus of control

Select The Blank
Question
The most superficial level of organizational culture consists of ________.
Correct Answer
Symbols
Your Answer
Symbols

True/False
Question
Social self is the way an individual appears to self.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Bharat had joined Applications Network Pvt. Ltd. as a trainee software engineer. After two years he was promoted as the manager-applications. As the manager, his job included providing guidance to his team with respect to writing the software program so as to get the desired report. His top class performance provided him with an opportunity to become the director of his company. Bharat wants to know what type of skills will be more in demand for a director, along with the human skills?
Correct Answer
Conceptual
Your Answer
Conceptual

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In the "non-directive" interviewing method the interviewer is supposed to :-
Correct Answer
Take a role with confidence
Your Answer
Take a role with confidence

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Advise the management of Beta and Gamma Ltd. About the various groups that can be created in an organisation.
Correct Answer
Effective group , Formal group , Informal group
Your Answer
Effective group , Formal group

True/False
Question
Present Indian government protects the Indian industry from foreign competition.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Mr. Kamat is an executive who directs, guides and influences the work of his subordinates. His objective is to ensure that his subordinates work for attaining the specified goals. Also, he mediates between the individual assistant and the organization in such a manner that both will obtain the maximum satisfaction. Whose role is being played by Mr. Kamat?
Correct Answer
Leader
Your Answer
Leader

True/False
Question
External adaptation and survival has to do with the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships among the members of the organization.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
True

Select The Blank
Question
During the moving phase of the change process, the ________ occurs when individuals are forced to encounter a situation that calls for a new behaviour.
Correct Answer
Internalization
Your Answer
Compliance

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
What can you gather from the Illumination experiments?
Correct Answer
They provided a momentum to the relay room phase of the studies.
Your Answer
They provided a momentum to the relay room phase of the studies.

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The parties involved in negotiation are strongly motivated to solve problems, exhibit flexibility and trust. The aforementioned aspects of the negotiating party indicate which type of negotiation?
Correct Answer
Integrative
Your Answer
Integrative

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Judge the following statement according to given criteria. "Stress is a physiological abnormality at the structural or bio-chemical level caused by overloading experiences."
Correct Answer
Both the statement and the reasoning are correct
Your Answer
Both the statement and the reasoning are correct

True/False
Question
The perceptual process shall always result in correct judgment or understanding of facts.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
The ability and willingness of group members to set goals and work towards their accomplishment is known as ________.
Correct Answer
Group maturity
Your Answer
Group maturity

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

Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer
Alderfer's theory
Recognizes three groups of core needs
Recognizes three groups of core needs
Vroom's theory of motivation
Expectancy model
Expectancy model
Porter Lawler model
Relationship between performance and satisfaction
Relationship between performance and satisfaction
Abraham Maslow
Theory of need hierarchy
Theory of need hierarchy

True/False
Question
Valence refers to the degree of favourableness or unfavourableness towards object.
Correct Answer
True
Your Answer
False

Select The Blank
Question
In heavy muscular work, ________ fatigue is unquestionably a major factor contributing to work decrement.
Correct Answer
Physiological
Your Answer
Physiological

True/False
Question
Perceptual similarity is a major cause of industrial conflicts.
Correct Answer
False
Your Answer
False

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
High competitiveness and profit orientation is a characteristic of which type of organizational culture?
Correct Answer
Market
Your Answer
Market

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