Organizational Behavior and Design

91

Under expectancy theory of motivation, increase in motivation results when

A) valence increases B) valence decreases C) no effect of valence D) both ways

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Answer: Option A

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92

Which one is not the characteristics of the stimulus inputs?

A) Repetition B) Cost C) Intensity D) Size

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Answer: Option B

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93

Which of the following is/are determinants of personality as per Luthans?

A) Contributions from the family B) Cultural Contribution C) Biological Contribution D) All of the above

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Answer: Option D

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94

Which of the following forms the basis for autocratic model of OB?

A) Obedience B) Authority C) Power D) Dependence on boss

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Answer: Option B

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95

The OB subject of "perception" has been most influenced by which behavioural science discipline?

A) political science B) psychology C) social psychology D) anthropology

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Answer: Option B

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96

All of the following topics and areas of concentration generally constitute the field of OB except

A) international influences B) interpersonal communication C) group structure and process D) leadership

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Answer: Option A

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97

Match the following:

List-I (Organisation Theory)	List-II (Developers)
a. Contingency theory	1. Fiedler
b. Decision theory	2. Herbert Siamon
c. System theory	3. Bernard
d. Classical theory	4. Taylor

A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 C) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 D) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1

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Answer: Option A

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98

Match the following:

List-I (Authors)	List-II (Books)
a. Greener	1. Frontiers in group dynamics
b. Lawrence	2. The dynamics of planned change
c. Kurt Levin	3. Pattern of organisational change
d. Lippitt. Watson and Westely	4. How to deal with resistance to change

A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 B) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 C) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 D) a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2

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Answer: Option A

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99

Which of the following generalizations about organizational structures and employee performance and satisfaction is most true?

A) There is fairly strong evidence linking decentralization and job satisfaction B) There is no evidence that supports a relationship between span of control and employee performance C) The evidence generally indicates that work specialization contributes to higher productivity and reduced job satisfaction D) No one wants work that makes minimal intellectual demands and is routine

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Answer: Option B

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100

Match the following.

List-I (Leadership Styles)	List-II (Factors)
a. Emulation	1. Excel
b. Suggestion	2. Plan
c. Persuasion	3. Advise
d. Coercion	4. Compel

A) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4 B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 C) a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1 D) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2

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Answer: Option B

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