Group dynamics are
A. the way group members interact and respond change
B. the way group members determine their roles
C. the measured level of group participation
D. the way group chooses leader
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Assertion (A) Attribution theory is based on relationship between personal perception and interpersonal behaviour.
Reason (R) Since most 'whys' are not directly observable, people must depend upon cognitions, particularly perception.
A. (A) is true, but (R) is false
B. (A) is false, but (R) is true
C. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A)
D. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explain (A)
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What is contributing to organizations taking a look at employee groups that had previously been overlooked, ignored, or shutout?
A. Current discrimination laws
B. Government monetary incentives
C. New behavior management theories
D. Economic pressures
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. . . . . . . . is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment.
A. Interpretation
B. Environmental analysis
C. Perception
D. Personality
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Given the following variables that determine leadership
1. Followers (F)
2. The goal (G)
3. A measure of willingness (W)
4. A given situation (S)
5. Leadership (L)
The leadership function may be desecrated as
A. F = f(L, G, W, S)
B. L = f(F, G, W, S)
C. G = f(F, L, W, S)
D. S = f(F, L, W, G)
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Match the following:
List-I (Subject matter of organisational structure)
List-II (Area)
a. Line and staff relationships
1. Behavioural expectations
b. Team work
2. Hierarchy
c. Centralisation
3. Assistants
d. Role
4. Co-ordination
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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In which of the following kind of group discussion, the members are encouraged to generate as many imaginative and creative ideas as they can in a short period of time?
A. Simulation method
B. Case-study method
C. Role play method
D. None of the above
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Alpha, Beta, Gamma A and Gamma B changes are related to which change?
1. Structural change
2. System change
3. Process change
4. Cognitive change
Select the correct answer
A. Both 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. Only 4
D. Both 3 and 4
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The motion of men implicit in the classical theory leads to generate a kind of employee psyche, which may be described as
A. self-development oriented
B. aggressive
C. submissive
D. deficiency-oriented
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Match the following:
List-I (Developers)
List-II (Ideas)
a. Smith
1. Groups within Organisations
b. Likert, R.
2. New Patterns of Management
c. Davis
3. Personnel
d. Nicholas, Ralph G.
4. Listening is good Business
5. Directing
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D. a-5, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Who has provided four systems of management?
A. Blake and Mouton
B. Hersey and Blanchard
C. Likert
D. None of these
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Which of the following is/are targets of organisational changes as per Grewer and Berners?
A. Increase in Motivation
B. Acceptance of new technology
C. Better performance
D. All of the above
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Which is true about grapevine?
A. It is result of social forces at workplace
B. It is common in times of high organisational commitment
C. It exists when member of formal group know each other
D. All of the above
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. . . . . . . . exists when an individual perceives that the ratio of their inputs to outcomes is dissimilar to the ratio of relevant others.
A. Reinforcement
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Equity tension
D. Turnover
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In Maslow's need-hierarchy theory, which of the following cannot be considered as high order needs?
A. Safety needs
B. Social needs
C. Self-esteem needs
D. Self-actualisation needs
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Organisational change is a complex phenomenon. In the process, organisations have to deal with resistance from different stakeholders. Consider the following
A. Perception of imposition
B. Role re-definition and re-orientation
C. Participation in diagnosis
D. Vested interests
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Which of the following is a correct?
A. McClelland - ERG theory
B. Skinner - Reinforcement theory
C. Vroom - Equity theory
D. Locke - Expectancy theory
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Match the following:
List-I (Role)
List-II (Players)
a. Intuitive thinkers
1. Detectives
b. Intuitive feelers
2. Pharmacists
c. Sensation feelers
3. Managers
d. Sensation thinkers
4. Engineers
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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Which of the following statements is/are true and false?
1. If motivation is low, monotony (mental fatigue) grips very early.
2. If motivation is high, the will and desire to work increases and both fatigue and monotony decreases.
3. Highly intelligent people are more susceptible to monotony if subjected to repetitive work, because their level of expectations from job towards meaningfulness is low.
4. The anticipation at the end of the work period tends to abolish signs of monotony.
A. 1 and 4 are true, 2 and 3 are false
B. 1 and 3 are true, 2 and 4 are false
C. 1, 2 and 4 are true, and 3 is false
D. 2, 3 and 4 are true, and 1 is false
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Which one of the following is not the contribution of Taylor in classical theory?
A. Delegating authority
B. Productivity
C. Organisational function
D. Motivation
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