Organizational Behaviour Questions and Answers Part-7

1. "______________ are social inventions for accomplishing goals through group efforts"
a) Management
b) Organization
c) Leadership
d) Behavior

Answer: b

2. Which organization theory can be understood by IF and THEN relationship
a) System approach
b) Contingency approach
c) Process approach
d) Scientific approach

Answer: b

3. Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress
a) Role ambiguity
b) Role overload
c) Ethical dilemmas
d) Career concerns

Answer: d

4. Which of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory?
a) Goal specificity
b) Equity among workers
c) Feedback
d) Defining the goal

Answer: b

5. Raju believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has been used in this case?
a) The halo effect
b) The contrast effect
c) Projection
d) Stereotyping

Answer: d

6. Concept of MBO was introduced by:
a) Peter. F.Drucker
b) Mary Parker
c) Henry Fayol
d) Philip Kotler

Answer: a

7. Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc.
a) Culture
b) Emotional stability
c) Conscientiousness
d) Extroversion

Answer: a

8. If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory states that the behaviour shows ______________.
a) Consensus
b) Similarity
c) Reliability
d) Consistency

Answer: a

9. What term is used for the extent to which an individual displays different behaviours in different situations?
a) continuity
b) integrity
c) flexibility
d) distinctiveness

Answer: d

10. As a manager, one of James's duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is James acting in when he does this?
a) leadership role
b) liaison role
c) monitor role
d) figurehead role

Answer: d