Organizational Behavior And Design — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match the items of list-I with those of List-II and suggest the correct option. List-I (Behavioural Science) List-II (Contribution) a. Anthropology 1. Attitude change b. Psychology 2. Attitude measurement c. Social psychology 3. Conflict d. Sociology 4. Organisational culture”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

law of effect is the correct answer to “The operant conditioning or learning approach to behaviour is based on”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

direction function is the correct answer to “Motivation is an element of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): Scientific Management is also called the Physiological organisation theory. Reason (R): Scientific Management is concerned with only that range of human behaviour which relates to production.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Contents) List-II (Example) a. Organisation 1. Line and Staff Relationships b. Individual and the group 2. Personality Theory c. Staffing 3. Process d. Organising 4. Manpower Planning”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of these is the correct answer to “Who is/are sensation thinkers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

it can reduce the need for familiar methods of communication such as telegraph and faxes. is the correct answer to “One drawback to the technology of today is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

vertical clique is the correct answer to “An informal group encompassing individuals from different levels within a given area or department, is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

social loafing is the correct answer to “The tendency of people to expend less effort when working collectively than when working individually is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Urwick is the correct answer to “Who describes the classical approach as the engineering approach”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Bases of Power) List-II (Elements) a. Legitimate 1. Special Knowledge b. Expert 2. Personality c. Coercive 3. Perspire d. Referent 4. Legal”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

1, 2, 5, 3, 4 and 6 is the correct answer to “The steps of Motivation Process are given as 1. Determination of objective 2. Study of the feelings of employees 3. Integrate interest 4. Provide auxiliary condition 5. Communication 6. Team spirit Which is the correct sequence of motivational process's stage as per Keith Davis”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

indicates a malfunctioning within the group is the correct answer to “The traditional view of conflict argues that conflict . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

unfreezing is the correct answer to “In Lewin's three step model of successful change in organisation, the stage which refers to "for making any change something has to be done in a planned way to disturb the status quo", is known as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

development of cohesive, versatile work teams is the correct answer to “Decision-making process can be optimised by trust by”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Remuneration of personal is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is not the principle of Taylor's scientific theory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

A is true but R is false is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): The terms leader and manager are interchangeable. Reason (R): Leadership is a sub-class of management.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Motivation is the correct answer to “Theory X is a theory of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Assertion (A) Some basic set of traits differentiate leaders from non-leaders. Reason (R) The existence of self-confidence, intelligence, understanding of interpersonal human relations leadership.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match the following: List-I (Thinkers) List-II (Publication) a. Vroom, Victor H. 1. Work and Motivation b. F. Herzberg 2. Two Factors Theory c. Bennis 3. Organisational Development d. Lawless David. J. 4. Organisational Behaviour 5. Control”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

The process by which people organise, interpret, experience and process cues or material received from the external environment is the correct answer to “Perception may be defined as”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match the items of List-I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer List-I (Type of Personality) List-II (Suitability to Job) a. Sensation-thinking personality 1. Fit for human resource development job b. Intuition-thinking personality 2. Fit for production and management position c. Sensation-feeling personality 3. Fit for research and development position d. Intuition-feeling personality 4. Fit for science and thechonology field”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “The managers criticised the theory of scientific management as they thought that 1. management is an art and there cannot be any scientific principles. 2. the rigid scientific methods will result in loss of their freedom in decision-making. 3. workers were given undue importance.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) is the correct answer to “Assertion (A) The physiological needs are essential for living hut they are determined by social environment. Reason (R) These needs may be motivators in backward countries but in a developed country, these needs are supposed to be satisfied, hence, they may not be considered motivators.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Theory X is the correct answer to “The authoritarian leadership style goes with”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

bounded rationality is the correct answer to “Decision makers operate within the confines of . . . . . . . . i.e., they construct simplified models that extract the essential features from problems without capturing all their complexity.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Economic sub-system is the correct answer to “Carzo and Yanaozas identifies three sub systems in an organisation as a systems approach. Which one is not the sub-system”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Process consultation is the correct answer to “Which of the following interventions is related to intergroup relations”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which is/are the 'Theories of learning'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Lack of dissatisfaction is the correct answer to “Herzberg's hygiene factors lead to which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

A is true but R is false is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): The assumptions of Theory Y are diametrically opposite to those of Theory X. Reason (R): Theory X reflects behavioural approach while theory Y reflects classical approach.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

A and R are true and R explains A is the correct answer to “Assertion (A): A manager dealing with trained subordinates can afford to operate on a wider span. Reason (R): Trained subordinates carry on their functions without very frequent reference to the superior.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which is the barrier of communication”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which is the stage of perceptual process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

a-4, b-1, c-5, d-2, e-3 is the correct answer to “Match the 'Style of leadership' with the 'numbers', as they are denoted by in Managerial Grid. List-I List-II a. Task Management 1. 1, 1 b. Impoverished 2. 1, 9 c. Team 3. 5, 5 d. Country Club 4. 9, 1 e. Middle of the Road 5. 9, 9”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Core self-evaluations is the correct answer to “People with positive . . . . . . . . believe in their inner worth and basic competence.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Motivators relating to the work content satisfiers are”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Which is the element of bureaucracy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

trait approach is the correct answer to “A leader is seen to possess certain traits, his leadership index can be read-off a leadership meter. This statement relates to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.

Friendliness is the correct answer to “Which of the following is an instrumental value”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Organizational Behavior And Design.