Match the following theories of leadership (List-I) with their propagator (List-II).
List-I List-II
a. Leader Member Exchange Theory
1. Robert House
b. Path Goal Theory
2. Ken Blanchard
c. Situational Theory
3. Fred Fiedler
d. Contingency Theory
4. George Green
A. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
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Match the following:
List-I (Developers) List-II (Theories)
a. Ohio
1. X and Y theory
b. Mc-Gregor
2. Z theory
c. Fidler
3. Leadership Behaviour
d. William Onchi
4. Contingency of Leadership
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
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Match the following.
List-I (Leadership Theories) List-II (Proponents)
a. Managerial Grid Theory
1. Holiandder and Julian (1969)
b. Lower Leadership Studies
2. Albert Bandura (1977)
c. Group and Exchange Theories of Leadership
3. Lippitt and White (1939)
d. Social Learning Theories
4. Blake and Mouton (1978)
A. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
C. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
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In formal group there is . . . . . . . ., with designated work assignments establishing tasks and work groups
A. Co-ordination
B. Management by Exceptions
C. Planning
D. Organisation's Structure
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Which of the following cause the least resentment and the highest satisfaction among workers?
A. Situational initiation
B. Authority initiation
C. Procedural initiation
D. None of these
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The steps of motivation process as proposed by Keith Davis are as follows
A. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3
B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
C. 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5
D. 6, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
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Which of the following leadership style permits substantial delegation of authority to subordinates and allows them to set objectives and solve problems themselves?
A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Permissive
D. None of these
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Which of the following does not explain the current popularity of teams?
A. Teams outperform individuals when the tasks require multiple skills
B. Teams enable organizations to better utilize employee talents
C. Teams are a means to increase employee motivation
D. Teams outperform individuals in all situations
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A . . . . . . . . leadership style, identified by House in path-goal theory, leads to greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful than when they are highly structured and well laid out.
A. directive
B. supportive
C. participative
D. achievement-oriented
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Which statement is correct?
A. Evolved policy is based on the manner in which a policy is formed
B. A central element in the planning process is recognising inadequacies in present conditions which point to the desirability of change
C. Planning is a major management function
D. All of the above
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Under expectancy theory of motivation, increase in motivation results when
A. valence increases
B. valence decreases
C. no effect of valence
D. both ways
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Which one is not the characteristics of the stimulus inputs?
A. Repetition
B. Cost
C. Intensity
D. Size
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Which of the following is/are determinants of personality as per Luthans?
A. Contributions from the family
B. Cultural Contribution
C. Biological Contribution
D. All of the above
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Which of the following forms the basis for autocratic model of OB?
A. Obedience
B. Authority
C. Power
D. Dependence on boss
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The OB subject of "perception" has been most influenced by which behavioural science discipline?
A. political science
B. psychology
C. social psychology
D. anthropology
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All of the following topics and areas of concentration generally constitute the field of OB except
A. international influences
B. interpersonal communication
C. group structure and process
D. leadership
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Match the following:
List-I (Organisation Theory) List-II (Developers)
a. Contingency theory
1. Fiedler
b. Decision theory
2. Herbert Siamon
c. System theory
3. Bernard
d. Classical theory
4. Taylor
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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Match the following:
List-I (Authors) List-II (Books)
a. Greener
1. Frontiers in group dynamics
b. Lawrence
2. The dynamics of planned change
c. Kurt Levin
3. Pattern of organisational change
d. Lippitt. Watson and Westely
4. How to deal with resistance to change
A. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
B. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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Which of the following generalizations about organizational structures and employee performance and satisfaction is most true?
A. There is fairly strong evidence linking decentralization and job satisfaction
B. There is no evidence that supports a relationship between span of control and employee performance
C. The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes to higher productivity and reduced job satisfaction
D. No one wants work that makes minimal intellectual demands and is routine
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Match the following.
List-I (Leadership Styles) List-II (Factors)
a. Emulation
1. Excel
b. Suggestion
2. Plan
c. Persuasion
3. Advise
d. Coercion
4. Compel
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
D. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
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