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The ________ leadership style is an expression of the leader’s trust in the abilities of his subordinates.
[A]
Participative
[B]
Delegative
[C]
Authoritarian
[D]
All of the above
42
The two dimensions of leadership which emerged from the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire were ‘consideration’ and ‘________’.
[A]
Energizing
[B]
Initiating structure
[C]
Deliberate
[D]
Commanding
Answer: Initiating structure
43
Identify the steps involved in achieving improvement in communication within the organization.
[A]
Sending messages, Use of multiple channels, Promoting inter-group communication
[B]
Simple messages, Use of multiple channels, promoting inter-group interaction
[C]
Simple messages, Use of multiple channels, promoting inter-group communication
[D]
Simple messages, Use of multiple methods, promoting inter-group communication
Answer: Simple messages, Use of multiple channels, promoting inter-group communication
44
What is play to some people maybe to others.
[A]
Responsibility
[B]
Duty
[C]
Work
[D]
None of the above
45
The purpose of job enrichment is to
[A]
expand the number of tasks an individual can do
[B]
increase job efficiency
[C]
increase job effectiveness
[D]
All of the given options
Answer: increase job efficiency
46
Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of
[A]
corporate strategy and business strategy
[B]
strategy formulation and strategy implementation
[C]
inputs and outputs
[D]
environmental analysis and internal analysis
Answer: strategy formulation and strategy implementation
47
According to Herzberg, which of the following is a maintenance factor?
[A]
Salary
[B]
Work itself
[C]
Responsibility
[D]
Recognition
48
Individuals such as Albert Einstein, Edwin Land and Steven Jobs lead through which type of power?
[A]
Legitimate
[B]
Reward
[C]
Expert
[D]
Charismatic
49
Functional managers are responsible
[A]
for a single area of activity
[B]
to the upper level of management and staff
[C]
for complex organizational sub-units
[D]
for obtaining copyrights and patents for newly developed processes and equipment
Answer: for a single area of activity
50
The problem-solving process begins with
[A]
clarification of the situation
[B]
establishment of alternatives
[C]
identification of the difficulty
[D]
isolation of the cause
Answer: identification of the difficulty
51
___________ a young Welsh factory owner was one of the first to emphasise the human needs of employees: He refused to employ young children
[A]
Andrew Ure
[B]
J.N. Tata
[C]
Robert Owen
[D]
None of these
52
Contribution/s of human relations movement is/are
[A]
Great Depression
[B]
Labour Movement
[C]
Hawthorne Studies
[D]
All of these
53
Edward Tolman is related to
[A]
Behaviourist Framework
[B]
Cognitive approach
[C]
Social Cognitive Framework
[D]
None of these
Answer: Cognitive approach
54
Hawthorne Studies is related to which stage of the organisational behaviour evolution
[A]
Industrial revolution
[B]
Scientific management
[C]
Organisational behaviour
[D]
Human relations movement
Answer: Human relations movement
55
Meso organisation behaviour is related with
[A]
Individual behaviour
[B]
Group behaviour
[C]
Organisational behaviour
[D]
None of these
56
Organisational behaviour is a field of study backed by a body of associated with growing concern for people at workplace
[A]
Theory
[B]
Research
[C]
Application
[D]
All of the above
57
The field of organisational behaviour examines such questions as the nature of leadership, effective team development, and
[A]
Interpersonal conflict resolution; motivation of individuals
[B]
Organisational control; conflict management
[C]
Motivation of individuals; planning
[D]
Planning; development
Answer: Interpersonal conflict resolution; motivation of individuals
58
The field of organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with
[A]
The behaviour of individual and groups
[B]
How resources are effectively managed
[C]
Control processes and interactions between organisations, external context
[D]
Both a and c
59
Which of the following represents correct sequencing of historical developments of Organisational Behaviour?
[A]
Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –> OB
[B]
Industrial revolution —> Human relations movement —> Scientific management –> OB
[C]
Scientific management —> Human relations movement –> Industrial revolution –> OB
[D]
All of the above
Answer: Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –> OB
60
Which of the following frameworks is based on the expectancy, demand and incentive concepts
[A]
The cognitive framework
[B]
The behaviouristic framework
[C]
The social learning framework
[D]
The supportive framework
Answer: The cognitive framework
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