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List of Organizational Behaviour Multiple Choice Questions with Answers:Q1. Organization structure primarily refers toa. how activities are coordinated & controlledb. how resources are allocatedc. the location of departents and office spaced. the polic! stateents developed b! the firQ2. The purpose of job enrichment is toa. e"pand the nuber of tas#s an individual can dob. increase $ob efficienc!c. increase $ob effectivenessd. increase $ob satisfaction of iddle anageentQ3. Strategic planning as a broad concept consists ofa. corporate strateg! and business strateg!b. strateg! forulation and strateg! ipleentationc. inputs and outputsd. environental anal!sis and internal anal!sisQ4. ccording to !erzberg" #hich of the follo#ing is a maintenance factor$a. %alar!b. &or# itselfc. 'esponsibilit!d. 'ecognitionQ%.major problem #ith a tas& force type of management isa. there is no logical basis for tas# force inforationb. its status is too infle"iblec. accountabilit!d. lac# of planningQ'. (ndi)iduals such as lbert *instein" *d#in +and and Ste)en ,obs lead through#hich type of po#er$a. Legitiateb. 'ewardc. ("pertd. CharisaticQ-. .ommunication begins #itha. encodingb. idea originationc. decodingd. channel selectionQ/. 0unctional managers are responsiblea. for a single area of activit!b. to the upper level of anageent and staffc. for cople" organizational sub)unitsd. for obtaining cop!rights and patents for newl! developed processes and e*uipentQ-. 1olicies are sometimes defined as a2n3a. shortcut for thin#ingb. action planc. substitute for strateg!d. substitute for anageent authorit!The problem4sol)ing process begins #itha. clarification of the situationb. establishent of alternativesc. identification of the difficult!d. isolation of the causeAnswer: c study of the culture and practises in different societies is calleda+ ,ersonalit!b+ Anthropolog!c+ ,erceptiond+ AttitudesAnswer:b555555555555 is &no#n as 6the father of scientific management.7a+ -redric# &. .a!lorb+ /enr! -a!olc+ 'obert Owend+ 0one of theseAnswer: a55555555555 a young 8elsh factory o#ner #as one of the first to emphasise the human needs of employees9 !e refused to employ young childrena+ Andrew 1reb+ 2.0. .atac+ 'obert Owend+ 0one of theseAnswer: c5555555555555 embodies a team concept" is based on the principle of mutual contribution by employer and employeesa+ Autocratic odelb+ Custodial odelc+ %upportive Modeld+ Collegial ModelAnswer: d.ontribution:s of human relations mo)ement is:area+ 3reat 4epressionb+ Labour Moveentc+ /awthorne %tudiesd+ All of theseAnswer: d*d#ard Tolman is related toa+ Behaviourist -raewor#b+ Cognitive approachc+ %ocial Cognitive -raewor#d+ 0one of theseAnswer:b0orces affecting organisational beha)iour area+ ,eopleb+ (nvironentc+ .echnolog!d+ All of the aboveAnswer:d!a#thorne Studies is related to #hich stage of the organisational beha)iour e)olutiona+ 5ndustrial revolutionb+ %cientific anageentc+ Organisational behaviourd+ /uan relations oveentAnswer:d(n present conte;t" challenges for O< area+ (plo!ee e"pectationb+ &or#force diversit!c+ 3lobalizationd+ All of the aboveAnswer:d=eso organisation beha)iour is related #itha+ 5ndividual behaviourb+ 3roup behaviourc+ Organisational behaviourd+ 0one of theseAnswer: b6+eadership moti)ates the people to #or& and not the po#er of money7" this concept is related toa+ Autocratic odelb+ Custodial odelc+ %upportive Modeld+ Collegial ModelAnswer: bOrganisational beha)iour is a field of study bac&ed by a body of associated #ith gro#ing concern for people at #or&placea+ .heor!b+ 'esearchc+ Applicationd+ All of the aboveAnswer:dOrganisational beha)iour isa+ A scienceb+ An artc+ A science as well as an artd+ 0one of the aboveAnswer: cThe field of organisational beha)iour e;amines such >uestions as the nature of leadership" effecti)e team de)elopment" anda+ 5nterpersonal conflict resolution6 otivation of individualsb+ Organisational control6 conflict anageentc+ Motivation of individuals6 planningd+ ,lanning6 developentAnswer: aThe term ?psychology@ is deri)ed from the #ord ?psyche@" #hich means ?soul@ or ?spirit@a+ Latinb+ -renchc+ 3ree#d+ 0one of theseAnswer: cThe field of organisational beha)iour is primarily concerned #itha+ .he behaviour of individual and groups.b+ /ow resources are effectivel! anaged.c+ Control processes and interactions between organisations7 e"ternal conte"t.d+ Both a and c.Answer:dThe study of organisation beha)iour has certain basic assumptions. They area+ An industrial enterprise is an organisation of people.b+ .hese people ust be otivated to wor# effectivel!.c+ .he goals of the eplo!ee and the eplo!er a! not necessaril! coincide.d+ All of the above.Answer:d8hich of the follo#ing represents correct se>uencing of historical de)elopments of Organisational uirea. supporting the group leader b. conforing to group norsc. encouraging cohesiveness in the group d. developing a status s!steAnswer: b. conforing to group nors313 The definition of communication implies thata. counication is ostl! verbalb. counication is ostl! writtenc. ost counication is in a vertical directiond. understanding ust occur to have counicationAnswer: d. understanding ust occur to have counication323 The +east used communication channel in an organization is usuallya. upward b. downward c. diagonal d. /orizontalAnswer: d. horizontal333 555555555555 means the mental action or process of ac>uiring &no#ledge andunderstanding through thought" e;perience" and the senses.a+ Learning b+ developent c+ Cognition d+ .rainingAnswer: c+ Cognition343 5555555555555 frame#or& is based o the concept of *;pectancy" demand and (ntention of the human being.a+ Behaviouristic b+ ("pectanc!c+ Cognitive d+ %ocial learningAnswer: c+ Cognitive3%3 ccording to *d#ard Tolman" 55555555555555 consists of the e;pectancy thata particular e)ent #ill lead to a particular conse>uence.a+ eventual b+ Behaviour c+ Learning d+ AttitudeAnswer: c+ Learning3'3 *)ery indi)idual set his goal and he also &no# the 5555555555555 #hich #ill ta&e him to achie)e the goal.a+ ,rocess b+ Behaviour c+ (vent d+ wa!Answer: b+ Behaviour3- 3 55555555 insist that it is ad)isable and fruitful to the study the beha)iour of the human being #hich is )isible than studying the mind #hich is elusi)e in nature.a+ 5van ,avlov and 2on B. &atson b+ 5van ,avlovc+ 2on B. &atson 5van ,avlov and A.MaslowAnswer: a+ 5van ,avlov and 2on B. &atson3/3 5555555555555 is the force of action or moti)ation.a+ Behaviour b+ %tiulusc+ ,erception d+ AttitudeAnswer: b+ %tiulus3B3 55555555555 is the beha)iour for a stimulus.a+ %tiulus b+ responsec+ ,erception d+ Attitude4C3 uences.a+ different8: different b+ sae88saec+ sae888different d+ different88 saeAnswer: d+ different88: sae423 s per 555555555 uences of their actions is referred as.a+ %!bolizing: b+ -orethoughtc+ Observational d+ %elf)regulator!Answer: c+ Observational%13 *mployees self regulate their actions by setting internal standardsa+ %elf)reflective b+ -orethoughtc+ Observational d+ %elf regulator!Answer d+ %elf)regulator!%23 *mployees reflect bac& on their actions 2ho# did ( do$3 and perceptually determine ho# they belie)e then can successfully accomplish the tas& in the future gi)en the conte;ta+ self) reflective b+ -orethoughtc+ Observational d+ %elf)regulator!Answer a+ self)reflective%33 O< !elps to understand beha)iour of human in 55555555555.a+ wor# place and %ociet! b+ wor# place onl!b+ %ociet! onl! d+ 4epartent onl!Answer: b+ wor# place onl!%43 O< does Aot contributed to impro)ea+ Motivation c+ (fficienc!c+ interpersonal relations. d+ CounicationAnswer c+ interpersonal relations%%3 .ommon uniform" canteen" office does not mean common treatment is limitation ofa+ Organizational Cultural b+ Organizational %tructureb+ Organizational Behaviour d+ Organisational CalueAnswer: b+ Organizational Behaviour %'3 Eue to emphasis on producti)ity F efficiency employee are not allo#ed #or& #ith harmony #ith one another is a limitation ofa+ Organizational Cultural b+ Organizational %tructureb+ Organizational Behaviour d+ Organisational CalueAnswer: b+ Organizational Behaviour%-3 (f modern day managers donot positi)ely address and manage #or& force di)ersity of the follo#ing may become negati)e outcomes for an organisation e;cepta+ ore difficult counication b+ 5ncreased creativit! and innovationc+ ore interpersonal conflicts d+ potential for higher eplo!ee turnoverAnswer: b+ 5ncreased creativit! and innovation%/3 The structure of an O< model includes 3 le)els of analysis indi)idual" group and organizational systems. (ssues that influence all 3 le)els in )arious #ays and thus affect beha)ioural dynamics area+ change and stress b+ Organisational culture and coitentc+ ,ower and politics d+ wor# design and technolog!Answer: a+ change and stress%B3 some of Os ('3 theor! Answer: c+ ("pectanc! theor! %33 555555555555555 theory emphasis that" Jnsatisfied need can influence the beha)iour satisfied one #ill not act as a moti)ator.a+ Maslow .heor! b+ /erzberg>s .heor! c+ ("pectanc! theor! d+ Alderfer>s ('3 theor!Answer: a+ Maslow .heor!%43 =aslo# says that !uman beings are full of needs F #ants. nd these needs #ill lead to their$a+ 2ob b+ Behavior c+ Attitude d+ MotivationAnswer: b+ Behavior%%3 The person #ill try for the comple; le)el need #hen his 55555555555555 is satisfied.a+ Basic need b+ fail! c+ 5ncoe d+ 2obAnswer: a+ Basic need%'3 (n 5555555the needs are arranged in an order as per their importance 2basic to comple;3a+ Maslow need .heor! b+ /erzberg theor! c+ %atisfaction theor! d+ Ma!o theor!Answer: a+ Maslow need .heor!%-3 The indi)iduality" humanness and mental health of the person #ill impro)e 55555555555 the le)el of need he satisfied.a+ less than b+ 3reater than c+ at ,er with d+ 0one of the aboveAnswer: c+ at ,er with%/3 Salary" and basic #or&ing condition #ill come under 5555555555555 Aeedsa+ %afet! b+ ,h!siological need c+ social need d+ organizationalAnswer: b+ ,h!siological need%B3 55555555555555 need impro)es the confidence le)el of an employee #hen satisfied.a+ %ocial b+ %afet! c+ Basic d+ (steeAnswer: d+ (stee'C3 8hich of the follo#ing is not a part of hygiene factor of t#o factor theorya+ Copan! polic! b+ Adinistration c+ responsibilities d+ 5nterpersonal 'elationsAnswer: c+ responsibilities'13 Iesponsibility" d)ancement etc are e;ample ofa+ Motivators b+ h!giene factors c+ iproveent factors d+ advance factorsAnswer: a+ Motivators'23 The higher order needs specified by =aslo# is considered as555555555555 as per !erzberg.a+ Motivators b+ h!giene factors c+ iproveent factors d+ advance factorsAnswer: a+ Motivators'33 *;pectancy theory is a theory comes under 55555555555 theorya+ ,rocess b+ Content c+ Attribution d+ perceptionAnswer: a+ ,rocess