Which of the following statements is/are true?
A. According to theory X, managers are inherently lazy, dislike and shirk work need close supervision and punishment
B. Individual collectivism reflects the relationship between the individual and the group of which he or she is a member
C. Masculinity, feminity portray's a culture group's dominant value system
D. All of the above
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As suggested by Pareek, one of the organisation level strategies to improve motivation is
A. differing reinforcement of motivations
B. dynamic nature of individual's motivation
C. successful experience with challenging tasks
D. None of the above
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Given
I Know
I Don't Know
Others Know
Public Area
Blind Area
Others Don't Know
Private Area
Dark Area
The above figure is
A. Johari Window
B. Job Sheet
C. Bin Card
D. Performance Sheet
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Who among the following authors attached more importance to the structure rather than Person in organisation?
A. Luthar Gulick
B. Chester Barnard
C. Elton Mayo
D. M. P. Follett
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A program that asks managers to reconsider how work would be done and their organization structured if they were starting to develop the company from the beginning is called
A. re-engineering
B. MBO
C. TQM
D. diversity training
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Self disclosure is often guaged by two factors.
A. Depth and breadth
B. High and low
C. Caring and respect
D. Significant and privacy
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Herzberg proposed Two-factor Theory. According to him, the distinction between the hygiene factors and motivators is
A. hygiene factors lead to dissatisfaction while motivators lead to satisfaction
B. hygiene factors prevent satisfaction while motivators prevent dissatisfaction
C. hygiene factors prevent dissatisfaction while motivators provide satisfaction
D. hygiene factors provide satisfaction while motivators enhance satisfaction
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Match the following:
List-I (Theories of Leadership)
List-II (Example)
a. The follower theory
1. Effective leader
b. The Behavioural theory
2. Character of leader
c. The great man theory
3. Leader is a leader
d. The trait theory
4. Personality
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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In order to delegate authority, a superior must do which of the following?
A. Development of subordinates
B. Commensurate Authority
C. Clear Responsibility
D. All of the above
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Which of the following are not Sensation Thinkers?
A. Speech Pathologists
B. Health care therapists
C. Actors
D. Clinical Lab Technologists
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Expectancy theory of motivation is given by
A. Herzberg
B. Vroom
C. Porter and Lawler
D. Maslow
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Which one is/are the outcomes of the modern management theory?
A. There should be links between sub-systems in an organisation
B. These sub-systems are interdependent
C. A system is made up of certain strategic elements
D. All of the above
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When Vinod Bhardwaj realized he would face a possible demotion when the Phoenix Organization began its change process, he became resistant to the idea of change. It can be stated his resistance was most probably attributable to fear of . . . . . . . .
A. uncertainty
B. inadequate work skills
C. insecurity
D. loss of power
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The . . . . . . . . model is effective at describing decision-making within temporary groups, particularly those with deadlines.
A. punctuated-equilibrium
B. authority structure
C. formal regulation
D. performance evaluation
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This type of power largely stems from personalised leader qualities.
A. Coercive power
B. Coercive negative power
C. Coercive positive power
D. Persuasive power
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. . . . . . . . refers to the attitudes and behaviors that are consistent with a role.
A. Role perception
B. Role identity
C. Role expectations
D. Role conflict
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According to System Approach, Carzo and Yanouzas identifies which of the following elements as sub-systems?
1. Technical sub-system
2. Goals and value sub-system
3. Power sub-system
4. Structural sub-system
5. Social sub-system
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 5
C. 2, 4 and 5
D. All of the above
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Match the following.
List-I (Theory)
List-II (Element)
a. Classical
1. Incentives for performance
b. Behavioural
2. Fact-orientation
c. Human relations
3. Structure
d. Systems
4. Informal organisation
5. Environment
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-5
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-5
D. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-5
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The Intuitive Thinkers among the following are
A. University Teachers
B. Managers
C. Chemical Engineer
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is/are not the principle of organisation behaviour?
A. Principle of Balance
B. Exception principle
C. Scaler principle
D. All of the above
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