Questions
41
The ________ leadership style is an expression of the leader’s trust in the abilities of his subordinates.
Answer: All of the above
42
The two dimensions of leadership which emerged from the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire were ‘consideration’ and ‘________’.
Answer: Initiating structure
43
Identify the steps involved in achieving improvement in communication within the organization.
Answer: Simple messages, Use of multiple channels, promoting inter-group communication
46
Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of
Answer: strategy formulation and strategy implementation
47
According to Herzberg, which of the following is a maintenance factor?
Answer: Recognition
48
Individuals such as Albert Einstein, Edwin Land and Steven Jobs lead through which type of power?
Answer: Expert
50
The problem-solving process begins with
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
Answer: Robert Owen
54
Hawthorne Studies is related to which stage of the organisational behaviour evolution
Answer: Human relations movement
56
Organisational behaviour is a field of study backed by a body of associated with growing concern for people at workplace
Answer: All of the above
57
The field of organisational behaviour examines such questions as the nature of leadership, effective team development, and
Answer: Interpersonal conflict resolution; motivation of individuals
58
The field of organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with
Answer: Both a and c
59
Which of the following represents correct sequencing of historical developments of Organisational Behaviour?
Answer: Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –> OB
60
Which of the following frameworks is based on the expectancy, demand and incentive concepts
Answer: The cognitive framework
