41
Which of the following has advocated that as there is no single way of organise, the organisational design must be matched with the prevailing environmental situations?
A)
Behavioural theory
B)
Systems theory
C)
Contingency theory
D)
None of these
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
42
According to Herzberg's motivation hygiene theory, whichone of the following is a motivating factor?
A)
Job security
B)
Work itself
C)
Company policy
D)
Interpersonal relations characteristic
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
43
The tendency of some people to work harder or perform better when they know that they are being observed is
A)
hawthorne effect
B)
perceptual bias
C)
attitude
D)
halo effect
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
44
One of the objectives of organisational change is
A)
changes in an organisation's level of adaptation to its environment
B)
increased motivation
C)
greater innovation
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
45
Match the following:
List-I (Concepts) List-II (Examples)
a. Organisation Development
1. Leadership style
b. Motivation & Leadership
2. Management Development Programmes
c. Directing
3. Intervention
d. Staffing
4. Supervisor
A)
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B)
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
D)
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
46
Which of the following statements about the Organisational Behaviour (OB) system is/are true and false?
A)
1, 2, 3 are true, 4 is false
B)
1, 3, 4 are true, 2 is false
C)
1, 3 are true, 2 and 4 are false
D)
1 and 2 are true, 3 and 4 are false
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
47
Assertion (A) Organisational behaviour is concerned with control processes and interactions within an organisation.Reason (R) It deals with the behaviour or individuals and groups operating in an organisation.
A)
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B)
Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C)
(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D)
(R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
48
Success of management is largely a matter of
A)
effective direction and leadership
B)
proper planning
C)
effective communication
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
49
Which of the following best describes action research?
A)
a financial analysis tool used to evaluate the areas of the organization with the greatest potential for change
B)
a change process that focuses on the forces driving change and the forces restraining change
C)
a change process based on the systematic collection of data and then selection of a change action based on what the analyzed data indicate
D)
all of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
50
Formal organisation variable consists of
A)
organisational structure, management process and technology
B)
people, structure, technology and external social system
C)
productivity, absenteeism, turnover and job satisfaction
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
