Identify the correct sequence.
1. Encounter stage
2. Pre-arrival stage
3. Metamorphosis stage
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 1, 3
D. 2, 3, 1
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Which of the following is the most widely held conclusion about mood and creativity?
A. People in positive moods do not engage in critical thinking
B. Negative moods increase ereativity
C. Positive moods increase oreativity
D. People in negative moods are more flexible and open in their thinking
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Choose which of the following is a benefit to the individual while receiving training?
A. Creates an appropriate climate for growth, communication
B. Aids in increasing productivity and/or quality of work
C. Satisfies a personal needs of the trainer
D. None of the above
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Match the following.
List-I (Specific training methods)
List-II (Qualities)
a. On-the-job training
1. Under this method, trainee is separatly focussed on learning the material related to is future performance.
b. Off-the-job training
2. Mostly, the executive training is done on the job. An executive is expected to learn his work while working.
c. Understudy method
3. The executive under this method is assigned an understudy or an assistant who in addition to his regular duties is expected to acquire some familiarity with the tasks and practices of his supervisor.
d. Role playing method
4. Under this method, an employee learns by playing role in drammatic setting which corresponds to his work.
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
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The influential model of attitude change and formation of attitude is
A. value elaboration model
B. expectancy elaboration model
C. elaboration likelihood model
D. value likelihood model
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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. If there is decentralisation then the environment will be of participative decision-making while in centralisation it will be authoritative
B. If there is flexible control, there will be bureaucratic/impersonal atmosphere, while if there is rigid control, there will be a scope of self-regulation
C. If conflicts are handled efficiently then climate is difficult, if they are not then the climate will be of cooperation and trust
D. Group climate gives the perception about the entire organisation
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Which of the following statement is correct for open whistle-blower?
A. The identity of the person in unknown to the public
B. He is afraid of retaliation and vengeance
C. He helps in smooth coordination with the process of investigation
D. He is not bounded by any obligations
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Depending upon the task characteristic, there is a gradual transition form simple from of learning to the level of higher complex ones. These different
forms are
1. Establishment of simple S-R relationships.
2. Acquiring motor and verbal skills.
3. Concept formation.
4. Problem-solving.
The correct order of learning sequence is
A. 1, 4, 2, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 4, 1, 3
D. 2, 3, 4, 1
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Match the following.
List-I (Concepts)
List-II (Examples)
a. Group
1. Cognition
b. Theory of personality
2. Id
c. Perception
3. Strategic groups
d. Industrial groups
4. Conflicts
A. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
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In . . . . . . . ., the Supreme Court pressed the government into issuing an official order, the Public Interest Disclosures and Protection of informers Resolution, 2004 designating CVC as the nodal agency to handle complaints on corruption.
A. April 2003
B. April 2004
C. March 2004
D. May 2004
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Which of the following is not a method of job evaluation?
A. Ranking method
B. Grading method
C. Paired comparison method
D. Point method
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According to . . . . . . . . emotions developed over time to help humans solve problems.
A. Abraham Maslow
B. Douglas McGregor
C. Rene Descartes
D. Charles Darwin
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Which source of power exists due to the personal characteristics of the power holder?
A. Expert power
B. Legitimate power
C. Reward power
D. Coercive power
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Generally which one of the following CS-US relationships leads to faster conditioning?
A. The CS is presented several minutes before the US
B. The CS and the US are both presented simultaneously
C. The CS is presented half a second to half a minute before the US
D. The US is delayed for several minutes
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A cardinal assumption of stimulus genralisation theory of Pavlov is that
A. locus of generalisation gradients is in the testing rather then in the training phase
B. generalisation gradients might be the result of variations in discriminative thresholds
C. a process that develops automatically during conditioning along with the speed of associative strength
D. stimulus generalisation occurs due to "failure of association"
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It is found that persons behave consistently same fashion across time and situation largely due to
A. social pressures exerted on them
B. their need to conform
C. their stable personality dispositions
D. role learning
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Satisfactory-promotable
1. Performance is satisfactory but promotion is not conceivable.
b. Satisfactory-not promotable
2. Performance is sub-standard but can be improved or corrected.
c. Unsatisfactory correctable
3. Dismissal of employee.
d. Unsatisfactory uncorrectable
4. Promotion is visible as the performance is satisfactory.
A. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
B. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
C. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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Aligning and evaluating employee's performance with company's set goals is called
A. appraisal management
B. performance management
C. hierarchy of management
D. off-the-job training
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Which of the following statements are the conditions required for management development?
1. The individual should be interested in developing himself.
2. The individual should know the areas of his potential development.
3. A positive emotional and professional climate should be created in the workplace for the employee to progress and review him self.
4. He should identify mechanisms of using these opportunities and get the support he needs from his superiors and the organisation.
5. The individual should have basic working knowledge.
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 5
C. Both 1 and 4
D. All of the above
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Through . . . . . . . . an individual hides inner feelings by modifying facial expressions.
A. dissonance
B. deep acting
C. displayed emotions
D. surface acting
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