Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer
List-I (Type of Personality) List-II (Suitability to Job)
a. Sensation-thinking personality
1. Fit for human resource development job
b. Intuition-thinking personality
2. Fit for production and management position
c. Sensation-feeling personality
3. Fit for research and development position
d. Intuition-feeling personality
4. Fit for science and thechonology field
A. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
B. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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The managers criticised the theory of scientific management as they thought that
A. Both 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. Both 1 and 3
D. None of the above
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Assertion (A) The physiological needs are essential for living hut they are determined by social environment.Reason (R) These needs may be motivators in backward countries but in a developed country, these needs are supposed to be satisfied, hence, they may not be considered motivators.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, whereas (R) is incorrect
D. (R) is correct, whereas (A) is incorrect
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The authoritarian leadership style goes with
A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Theory Z
D. None of these
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Decision makers operate within the confines of . . . . . . . . i.e., they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.
A. optimal decision making
B. intuitive decision making
C. bounded rationality
D. synopsis
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Carzo and Yanaozas identifies three sub systems in an organisation as a systems approach. Which one is not the sub-system?
A. Technical sub-system
B. Economic sub-system
C. Social sub-system
D. Power sub-system
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Which of the following interventions is related to intergroup relations?
A. Life and career planning
B. Process consultation
C. Work redesign
D. Behaviour modeling
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Which is/are the 'Theories of learning'?
A. Stimulus response theory
B. Operational conditioning theory
C. Theory of conditioning
D. All of the above
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Herzberg's hygiene factors lead to which of the following?
A. Motivation
B. Frustration
C. Lack of dissatisfaction
D. Satisfaction
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Assertion (A): The assumptions of Theory Y are diametrically opposite to those of Theory X.Reason (R): Theory X reflects behavioural approach while theory Y reflects classical approach.
A. A and R are true and R explains A
B. A and R are true but R does not explain A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Assertion (A): A manager dealing with trained subordinates can afford to operate on a wider span.Reason (R): Trained subordinates carry on their functions without very frequent reference to the superior.
A. A and R are true and R explains A
B. A and R are true but R does not explain A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Which is the barrier of communication?
A. Filtering
B. Psychological distance
C. The pressure of time
D. All of the above
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Which is the stage of perceptual process?
A. The observation phase depicts the environmental stimuli being absorbed by the five senses of the perceiver
B. The selection of the stimuli for the further consideration is governed both by factors external to the individual such as the personality predisposition and motivation of the perceiver
C. In the organising, the perceiver is influenced by figure and ground grouping and several perceptual errors such a stereotyping, hallo effect projection and perceptual defense
D. All of the above
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Match the 'Style of leadership' with the 'numbers', as they are denoted by in Managerial Grid.
List-I List-II
a. Task Management
1. 1, 1
b. Impoverished
2. 1, 9
c. Team
3. 5, 5
d. Country Club
4. 9, 1
e. Middle of the Road
5. 9, 9
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-5, e-3
B. a-2, b-1, c-5, d-4, e-3
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-5, e-3
D. a-4, b-1, c-5, d-2, e-3
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People with positive . . . . . . . . believe in their inner worth and basic competence.
A. Locus of control
B. Self-monitoring behavior
C. Core self-evaluations
D. Levels of enrichment
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Motivators relating to the work content satisfiers are
A. Growth
B. Achievement and Recognition
C. Responsibility
D. All of the above
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Which is the element of bureaucracy?
A. Procedure
B. Hierarchy of Authority
C. Division of work
D. All of the above
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A leader is seen to possess certain traits, his leadership index can be read-off a leadership meter. This statement relates to
A. the administrative approach
B. attitude approach
C. trait approach
D. criterion approach
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Which of the following is an instrumental value?
A. Excellence
B. Innovation
C. Friendliness
D. Profitability
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Which one of the following leadership is based on organisational status?
A. Informal leadership
B. Diplomatic leadership
C. Charismatic leadership
D. Bureaucratic leadership
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