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Organisational Behaviour

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Which of the following fields has contributed to organizational behavior, mainly at the individual level of analysis?

  1. Sociology

  2. Physiology

  3. Psychology

  4. Anthropology

  5. Social psychology


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Psychology is an academic and applied discipline that involves the scientific study of mental functions and behaviors of individuals.

Behavioral factors consist of

  1. behavior patterns and work habits

  2. attitudes

  3. perception

  4. physical fitness

  5. values


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The behavior of humans fall within a range - some behavior being common, some unusual, some acceptable, and some outside acceptable limits. In organizational behavior, we consider behavior pattern and work habits as the major factors of behavior.

Summation of the attitudes of employees is called_____________.

  1. organizational commitment

  2. motivation

  3. morale

  4. capability

  5. efficiency


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Morale is the spirit, a group has, that makes them want to succeed. It's a sense of well-being that comes from confidence, usefulness, and purpose.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Type A personality?

  1. Obsessed with numbers

  2. Always moving & walking rapidly

  3. Cannot cope with leisure time

  4. Can relax without guilt

  5. Easygoing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Type A personalities tend to be workaholic.

Job involvement is a type of____________.

  1. attitude

  2. perception

  3. value

  4. belief

  5. performance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Attitude means the tendency of a person to react positively or negatively for particular thing. Hence, job involvement is a type of attitude.

_________________ is the degree to which people believe they are masters of their own fate.

  1. Locus of control

  2. Emotional stability

  3. Emotional intelligence

  4. Self-esteem

  5. Self actualization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Locus of control is a psychological concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives.

Operant conditioning was given by

  1. F.W.Taylor

  2. B.F.Skinner

  3. Maslow

  4. Ivan Pavlov

  5. Blake and Mounton


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Burrhus Frederic Skinner was an American psychologist, behaviorist, author, inventor, and social philosopher. He has given the concept of operant conditioning.

Which of the following is called the vertical expansion of jobs?

  1. Job enrichment

  2. Job enlargement

  3. Job evaluation

  4. Job analysis

  5. Job involvement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Job enrichment means giving more responsibility, e.g. promotion. Hence, vertical expansion means from lower level to higher level of hierarchy.

According to Likert, which of the following type of leader will be more effective?

  1. Production oriented

  2. Task oriented

  3. People oriented

  4. Job centered

  5. Goal oriented


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to Likert, people oriented managers are more receptive to the welfare of the employees.

Which of the following is an important dynamic variable?

  1. Superior's style and behavior

  2. Organizational structure

  3. Organizational nature

  4. Task structure

  5. Cultural variable


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dynamic means changing i.e. without stability the behavior and style of superior changes, according to the situation of the company.

How many positions of leadership are there in a managerial grid?

  1. 9

  2. 18

  3. 27

  4. 64

  5. 81


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

In the grid there are 9 units in X axis (production oriented) and 9 units in Y axis (people oriented) 9 * 9 = 81 positions.

Cognitive dissonance is given by___________.

  1. Eric Berne

  2. Chris Argyris

  3. Rensis Likert

  4. Leon Festinger

  5. Vicor Vroom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In psychology, cognitive dissonance is the excessive mental stress and discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time. This term is coined by Leon Festinger.

________________________ is a stage in group development characterized by intragroup conflict.

  1. Forming

  2. Norming

  3. Storming

  4. Performing

  5. Adjourning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the formation stage the group undergoes conflict because of role ambiguity, resulting in conflict.

The failure to report to work is known as

  1. turnover

  2. lockout

  3. job dissatisfaction

  4. absenteeism

  5. efficacy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Due to job dissatisfaction, an employee shows this kind of behavior.

The exhaustion suffered by an individual due to continuous exposure to a stress causing situation is known as

  1. fatigue

  2. monotony

  3. burnout

  4. tiredness

  5. weariness


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Due to continuous stressful situations, burnout occurs resulting in poor performance in the job.

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