Question 1

-----------leadership emphasize on rules and regulation in an organization
A)Democratic
B)Autocratic
C)Laissez-faire
D)Bureaucratic

Accepted Answer

Bureaucratic leadership focuses on rules and regulations within an organization to ensure everything is done according to pre-defined standards.

Question 2

----------is the attractiveness of the members towards the group or resistance to leave it
A)Group norms
B)Group behavior
C)Group cohesiveness
D)Group structure

Accepted Answer

Group cohesiveness refers to the attractiveness of the group to its members and their willingness to remain in the group, indicating a strong bond and commitment among the members.

Question 3

Goal setting theory is pioneered by
A)Stacy Adams
B)Charms
C)Edwin Locke
D)F W

Accepted Answer

Edwin Locke is widely recognized for pioneering goal-setting theory, which emphasizes the importance of setting specific and challenging goals to enhance performance.

Question 4

Which one is not a Need Based Theory of motivation?
A)Maslow's Theory
B)F. Herzberg's theory
C)Alderfer's theory
D)Vroom's theory

Accepted Answer

Vroom's theory, also known as Expectancy Theory, is not a Need Based Theory of motivation. Instead, it focuses on the outcomes and how the perceived likelihood of achieving desired outcomes influences motivation.

Question 5

Porter Lawler Model is an extension of
A)Maslow's theory
B)Mc Clelland's theory
C)Stacy Adams theory
D)Vroom's theory

Accepted Answer

The Porter Lawler Model is an extension of Vroom's Expectancy Theory. It further elaborates on how motivation, performance, and satisfaction are interconnected, building upon Vroom's ideas about how individuals' expectations about their ability to perform tasks and the rewards they will receive for those tasks influence their motivation.

Question 6

Which one of the following need is not coming under Mc Clelland theory of motivation?
A)Need for power
B)Need for achievement
C)Need for affiliation
D)Need for actualization

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which one of the following need is...

Question 7

Which of the following researchers thought that reinforcement was the central factor involed in behavioural change?
A)Pavlov
B)Fayol
C)Skinner
D)Deming

Accepted Answer

B.F. Skinner is the researcher most associated with the concept that reinforcement is central to behavioral change. He developed the theory of operant conditioning, which emphasizes the use of consequences to modify the occurrence and form of behavior.

Question 8

Today's organization are
A)Open system
B)Closed system
C)Open as well as closed
D)None of these

Accepted Answer

Today's organizations are considered open systems because they interact with their environment, exchange resources, and are influenced by external factors.

Question 9

Organization Behavior is not a /an
A)A separate field of study
B)Applied science
C)Normative science
D)Pessimistic approach

Accepted Answer

Organization Behavior is considered a separate field of study, an applied science, and a normative science, but it is not characterized as a pessimistic approach. It focuses on understanding human behavior in organizational settings to improve organizational effectiveness and employee well-being.

Question 10

------------represent noblest thoughts, ideals etc.
A)Ego
B)Super ego
C)Negative ego
D)Id

Accepted Answer

The super ego represents the moral standards and ideals that we acquire from both parents and society. It strives for perfection and judges our behavior, leading to feelings of pride or guilt.

Question 11

Which of the following is / are method of managing stress
A)Job relocation
B)Career counseling
C)Recreational facility
D)All the above

Accepted Answer

All the options listed, job relocation, career counseling, and recreational facilities, are methods of managing stress. Each of these can help individuals cope with stress in different ways, such as by changing the work environment, providing professional guidance, or offering leisure and relaxation opportunities.

Question 12

Which of the following is / are not direct method to solve intergroup conflicts
A)Problem solving
B)Domination by the management
C)Removing key figures in conflict
D)Persuasion

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is / are...

Question 13

Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees' fears about terrorism?
A)Emotion
B)Motivation
C)Communication
D)work design

Accepted Answer

Work design, which focuses on the structuring of job roles and tasks, is less directly related to managing employees' fears about terrorism compared to emotion, motivation, and communication, which are more directly involved in addressing and managing feelings, motivations, and information flow regarding fears and concerns about terrorism.

Quiz 2: Organizational Behavior and Management: Part B

-----------leadership emphasize on rules and regulation in an organization

----------is the attractiveness of the members towards the group or resistance to leave it

Goal setting theory is pioneered by

Which one is not a Need Based Theory of motivation?

Porter Lawler Model is an extension of

Which one of the following need is not coming under Mc Clelland theory of motivation?

Which of the following researchers thought that reinforcement was the central factor involed in behavioural change?

Today's organization are

Organization Behavior is not a /an

------------represent noblest thoughts, ideals etc.

Which of the following is / are method of managing stress

Which of the following is / are not direct method to solve intergroup conflicts

Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees' fears about terrorism?