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Which of the following pairs of the administrative thinkers have described the scientific management as the 'Physiological Organisation Theory'?
A)
Simon and Argyris
B)
Simon and Likert
C)
March and Bernard
D)
March and Simon
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
92
Match the following:
List-I (Authors) List-II (Books)
a. Robert A. Baron
1. Behaviour in Organisation
b. Thibaut Kelley
2. The Social Psychology of Groups
c. Goodman and Schminke
3. Understanding Groups in Organisation
d. Syillagyi and Wallace
4. Organisational Behaviour and Performance
5. Management
A)
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-5
B)
a-5, b-1, c-3, d-2
C)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
93
Match the following:
List-I (Authors) List-II (Their Publications)
a. Simmons, John
1. Communication
b. Stanton
2. How to Audit Communications
c. Jones, Alum
3. Partnering the supervisor
d. Likert, Rensis
4. Motivation
5. Directing
A)
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
D)
a-5, b-1, c-4, d-3
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
94
Match the following:
List-I (School) List-II (Period)
a. Classical theory
1. 1890-1930
b. Behavioural theory
2. 1930-1960
c. System theory
3. 1960-upto date
d. Contingency theory
4. 1965
A)
a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
B)
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)
a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
95
George White is demonstrating resistance to the new operating methods incorporated at the organization he works for. Which of the following is an action that Mr. White would be likely to engage in?
A)
Promotion of the new methods to coworkers
B)
Acquisition of skills pertinent to the new methods
C)
Attempting to delay the change
D)
Discussion of the new methods and the job requirements with supervisors
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
96
The . . . . . . . . is characterized by highly routine operating tasks achieved through specialization.
A)
matrix organization
B)
bureaucracy
C)
simple structure
D)
team structure
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
97
Given
The above graph is an example of
A)
Planning
B)
The Managerial Grid
C)
Conflict
D)
Directing
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
98
Which of the following is not identified that managers can create a more ethical culture?
A)
Visibly reward ethical acts
B)
Set aggressive performance goals
C)
Communicate ethical expectations
D)
Provide protective mechanisms
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
99
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A)
The difference, between punishment and negative reinforcement is that in the former case, a noxious consequence is applied to decrease the frequency or strength of an undesired behaviour, whereas inthe latter, a noxious consequence is withheld when a desired, behaviour is exhibited
B)
Punishment can have undesirable side effects if administered too frequently
C)
Negative reinforcement increases the frequency and strength of a desired behaviour by making it contingent upon the avoidance of undesirable consequences for the employee
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
100
One of the assumptions of Theory Y is as follows
A)
the normal human being intrinsically dislikes work and attempts of avoid it if the can do so
B)
human beings have a hierarchy of needs
C)
people are governed by self-direction and self-control
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
