Organisational Behavior

171. Today's organization are

  1. Open system
  2. Closed system
  3. Open as well as closed
  4. None of these
Correct answer: (A)
Open system

172. ______________ is largely childish, irrational, never satisfied, demanding and destructive of others

  1. Ego
  2. Super ego
  3. Negative ego
  4. Id
Correct answer: (D)
Id

173. Which of the following is/are OD intervention techniques

  1. Sensitivity training
  2. MBO
  3. Quality of work life
  4. All the above
Correct answer: (D)
All the above

174. What sort of goals does Management By Objectives (MBO) emphasize?

  1. Tangible, verifiable and measurable
  2. Achievable, controllable and profitable
  3. Challenging, emotional and constructive
  4. Hierarchical, attainable and effective
Correct answer: (A)
Tangible, verifiable and measurable

175. Which of the following leadership behaviours are identified by the path-goal theory?

  1. Supportive, employee-oriented, laissez-faire and participative
  2. Achievement-oriented, supportive, humanistic, and directive
  3. Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive
  4. Directive, participative, supportive, and laissez-faire
Correct answer: (C)
Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive

176. In Maslow's hierarchy needs which of the following pair of needs is ranked as" lower order needs"?

  1. Physiological and safety needs
  2. Physiological and social need
  3. Self actualization and safety needs
  4. Social and esteem needs
Correct answer: (B)
Physiological and social need

177. Over the past two decades, business schools have added required courses on people skills to many of their curricula. Why have they done this?

  1. Managers no longer need technical skills in subjects such as economics and accounting to succeed.
  2. There is an increased emphasis in controlling employee behavior in the workplace.
  3. Managers need to understand human behavior if they are to be effective.
  4. These skills enable managers to effectively lead human resources departments.
Correct answer: (C)
Managers need to understand human behavior if they are to be effective.

178. Which one of the following would not be considered a human skill in Katz's structure?

  1. Decision making.
  2. Communicating
  3. resolving conflicts
  4. working as part of a team
Correct answer: (A)
Decision making.

179. The science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behaviour of humans and other animals is known as.

  1. Psychiatry
  2. Psychology
  3. Sociology
  4. organizational behavior
Correct answer: (B)
Psychology

180. Individual-level independent variables include all of the following except.

  1. Leadership
  2. Learning
  3. Perception
  4. motivation
Correct answer: (A)
Leadership
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