Which of the following has advocated that as there is no single way of organise, the organisational design must be matched with the prevailing environmental situations?
A. Behavioural theory
B. Systems theory
C. Contingency theory
D. None of these
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According to Herzberg's motivation hygiene theory, whichone of the following is a motivating factor?
A. Job security
B. Work itself
C. Company policy
D. Interpersonal relations characteristic
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The tendency of some people to work harder or perform better when they know that they are being observed is
A. hawthorne effect
B. perceptual bias
C. attitude
D. halo effect
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One of the objectives of organisational change is
A. changes in an organisation's level of adaptation to its environment
B. increased motivation
C. greater innovation
D. None of the above
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Match the following:
List-I (Concepts)
List-II (Examples)
a. Organisation Development
1. Leadership style
b. Motivation & Leadership
2. Management Development Programmes
c. Directing
3. Intervention
d. Staffing
4. Supervisor
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
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Which of the following statements about the Organisational Behaviour (OB) system is/are true and false?
1. OB believes inopen system.
2. It has three sub-systems namely formal organisation system, individual system and social system.
3. They are no intervening mechanisms to lead organisationl behaviour towards organisational effectiveness.
4. OB Mod and reinforcement are outside the purview of OD system.
A. 1, 2, 3 are true, 4 is false
B. 1, 3, 4 are true, 2 is false
C. 1, 3 are true, 2 and 4 are false
D. 1 and 2 are true, 3 and 4 are false
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Assertion (A) Organisational behaviour is concerned with control processes and interactions within an organisation.
Reason (R) It deals with the behaviour or individuals and groups operating in an organisation.
A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D. (R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
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Success of management is largely a matter of
A. effective direction and leadership
B. proper planning
C. effective communication
D. All of the above
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Which of the following best describes action research?
A. a financial analysis tool used to evaluate the areas of the organization with the greatest potential for change
B. a change process that focuses on the forces driving change and the forces restraining change
C. a change process based on the systematic collection of data and then selection of a change action based on what the analyzed data indicate
D. all of the above
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Formal organisation variable consists of
A. organisational structure, management process and technology
B. people, structure, technology and external social system
C. productivity, absenteeism, turnover and job satisfaction
D. None of the above
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Match the following:
List-I (Theories of Motivation)
List-II (Developers)
a. Three Needs Theory
1. Clayton Alderfer
b. ERG Theory
2. F. Herzberg
c. X-Y Theory
3. Mc Clelland
d. Hygiene Theory
4. D. Mc Gregor
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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T-Group training method was developed by
A. Leland P., Bradford and Kenneth
B. Getterman
C. Bradford
D. Bennis
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Which statement is true?
A. Development is a process
B. Organisation Development is a response to change, a complex educational strategy intended to change the beliefs, attitudes, values, and structure of organisations so that they can better adapt to new technologies, markets and challenges, and the dizzying rate of change itself
C. An organisation is the rational coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common explicit purpose or goal, through division of labour and function, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility
D. Policies are a matter of the group
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Match the items of list-II with the items of List-I.
List-I (Model of OB)
List-II (Employee Orientation)
a. Collegial
1. Job performance
b. Autocratic
2. Responsible behaviour
c. Supportive
3. Obedience
d. Custodial
4. Security and benefits
A. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
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The groups to which an individual aspires to belong, i.e. the one with which he or she identifies is called
A. coalitions
B. committees
C. reference groups
D. task groups
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Which statement is true?
A. Perception is the means by which stimuli affect an organism or individual
B. Human behaviour is generally determined on the basis of 'what is perceived', rather than on 'what is'
C. Behaviour is determined only by perceived stimuli; in other words, a stimulus that is not perceived has no effect on human behaviour
D. All of the above
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Match the following and select the option of correct matching.
List-I
List-II
a. Motivating through rewards and penalties
1. Charismatic leadership
b. Changing organisation by creating and communicating a vision
2. Situational leadership
c. Influencing by dint of personality and charm
3. Transactional leadership
d. Modifying style with respect to readiness of followers
4. Transformational leadership
A. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
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According to Henry Fayol, which one of the following combinations of qualities are required in a manager?
A. Physical, mental, experience, educational and conceptual
B. Technical, human, conceptual, mental and moral
C. Physical, mental, moral, educational, technical and experiences
D. Mental, moral, conceptual, educational, technical and experience
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Match the following:
List-I (Maslow's Theory)
List-II (Factors)
a. Self esteem
1. Power
b. Social
2. Potential Control
c. Safety
3. Appreciation
d. Self Actualisation
4. Provident fund
A. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
B. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
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What is the phase based, model of team building?
A. An idea that values, norms, and behaviour of individuals in team settings changes overtime
B. An approach that shows how an individual's emotions change overtime
C. A model that suggests team change with time
D. A model that shows a leader how to behave in a team
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