Organizational Behavior and Design

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Match the following:

List-I (Theories of Motivation)	List-II (Developers)
a. Three Needs Theory	1. Clayton Alderfer
b. ERG Theory	2. F. Herzberg
c. X-Y Theory	3. Mc Clelland
d. Hygiene Theory	4. D. Mc Gregor

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

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Answer: Option C

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52

T-Group training method was developed by

A) Leland P., Bradford and Kenneth B) Getterman C) Bradford D) Bennis

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Answer: Option A

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Which statement is true?

A) Development is a process B) Organisation Development is a response to change, a complex educational strategy intended to change the beliefs, attitudes, values, and structure of organisations so that they can better adapt to new technologies, markets and challenges, and the dizzying rate of change itself C) An organisation is the rational coordination of the activities of a number of people for the achievement of some common explicit purpose or goal, through division of labour and function, and through a hierarchy of authority and responsibility D) Policies are a matter of the group

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Answer: Option A

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54

Match the items of list-II with the items of List-I.

List-I (Model of OB)	List-II (Employee Orientation)
a. Collegial	1. Job performance
b. Autocratic	2. Responsible behaviour
c. Supportive	3. Obedience
d. Custodial	4. Security and benefits

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

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Answer: Option B

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55

The groups to which an individual aspires to belong, i.e. the one with which he or she identifies is called

A) coalitions B) committees C) reference groups D) task groups

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Answer: Option C

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56

Which statement is true?

A) Perception is the means by which stimuli affect an organism or individual B) Human behaviour is generally determined on the basis of 'what is perceived', rather than on 'what is' C) Behaviour is determined only by perceived stimuli; in other words, a stimulus that is not perceived has no effect on human behaviour D) All of the above

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Answer: Option D

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57

Match the following and select the option of correct matching.

List-I	List-II
a. Motivating through rewards and penalties	1. Charismatic leadership
b. Changing organisation by creating and communicating a vision	2. Situational leadership
c. Influencing by dint of personality and charm	3. Transactional leadership
d. Modifying style with respect to readiness of followers	4. Transformational leadership

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

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Answer: Option B

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58

According to Henry Fayol, which one of the following combinations of qualities are required in a manager?

A) Physical, mental, experience, educational and conceptual B) Technical, human, conceptual, mental and moral C) Physical, mental, moral, educational, technical and experiences D) Mental, moral, conceptual, educational, technical and experience

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Answer: Option C

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59

Match the following:

List-I (Maslow's Theory)	List-II (Factors)
a. Self esteem	1. Power
b. Social	2. Potential Control
c. Safety	3. Appreciation
d. Self Actualisation	4. Provident fund

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

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Answer: Option B

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What is the phase based, model of team building?

A) An idea that values, norms, and behaviour of individuals in team settings changes overtime B) An approach that shows how an individual's emotions change overtime C) A model that suggests team change with time D) A model that shows a leader how to behave in a team

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Answer: Option A

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