Organizational Behavior and Design

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The top ranking incentives for Indian managers as identified by Laxmi Narain include

A) feeling of worthwhile accomplishment, recognition and decision-making authority B) opportunity for promotion, job security and prestige C) pay, allowances and other benefits D) None of the above

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Answer: Option A

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12

According to Graicuna's formula of span of management, if a superior has three subordinates, what number of cross-relationships would be

A) three B) six C) nine D) eighteen

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Answer: Option B

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13

The working stage is when

A) members are able to talk about what they have learned in group B) members can role-play their problems C) members feel most comfortable to disclose D) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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14

Which of the following statements are true about human relations theory of organisations?

A) It rejects formal iristitutionalisation B) It considers the informal structure more effective C) It assumes organisational behaviour is a complex phenomenon D) All of the above

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Answer: Option D

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15

The reasons for formation of group is/are

A) Affiliation B) Self esteem C) Power D) All of these

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Answer: Option D

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16

R. Likert believed which of the following types of leaders to be more effective?

A) Production-oriented B) Task-oriented C) People-oriented D) Job-centered

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Answer: Option C

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Which of the following is an important dynamic variable?

A) Superior's style and behaviour B) Organisational nature C) The task structure D) Cultural variables

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Answer: Option A

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18

Match the following:

List-I (Concept of Organisation)	List-II (Examples)
a. Coordination	1. Authority and Responsibility
b. Mutually Agreed purpose	2. Environment
c. Differentiation	3. Work
d. Continuing system	4. Goal

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

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Answer: Option D

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19

Match the items of List-II with the items of list-I and suggest the correct option:

List-I (Source of resistance)	List-II (Coping mechanisms)
a. Perceived peripherality of change	1. Role redefinition and re-orientation
b. Fear of loss of power	2. Participation and involvement
c. Fear of obsolescence	3. Participation in diagnosis
d. Fear of imposition	4. Development of skills

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

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Answer: Option C

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20

Which of the following is/are not a type of learning?

A) Appreciational learning B) Vocational truth C) Attitudinal learning D) Conceptual learning

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Answer: Option B

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