Organizational Behaviour — Winter 2024

Multiple Choice Questions ( All Compulsory ) 1 The basis of the “Collegial Model” of OB is ________________. A. Economic Resources B. Handsome Remuneration C. Power D. Partnership 2 Organization Behavior is _________________. A. An interdisciplinary approach B. Total system approach C. Ahumanistic approach D. All of these 3 Which type of transaction is characterized by one person responding from an unexpected ego state, causing communication to be blocked? A. Complementary Transaction B. Crossed Transaction C. Ulterior Transaction D. Ego Transaction 4 Which personality trait is characterized by kindness? A. Extroversion B. Conscientiousness C. Openness to Experience D. Agreeableness 5 Engaging in work behaviour and striving hard to perform well for the primary purpose of fulfilling one's own satisfaction, pride and happiness is called A. Social Motivation B. Intrinsic Motivation C. Extrinsic Motivation D. Esteem Motivation 6 Which of the following roles should a Manager play while communicating with outside world? A. Disseminator B. Public Speaker C. Spokesperson D. Negotiator 7 Under ERG theory, “R” stands for _________. A. Rationality B. Remuneration Page 1 of C. Responsibility D. Relatedness 8 Mr. Sunil’s one-day salary was deducted because of his uninformed leave, as he was already warned about this behaviour. It is an example of which method of shaping behaviours? A. Positive Reinforcement B. Negative Reinforcement C. Punishment D. Coercion 9 Scope of OB does not include __________. A. Leadership B. Perception C. Job Design D. Technology 10 Amanager with good ________________________ can make the workplace more pleasant. A. Communication B. Knowledge C. Experience D. Interpersonal Skills 11 ____________ is the attractiveness of the members towards the group or resistance to leave it. A. Group Norms B. Group Cohesiveness C. Team Spirit D. Group Structure 12 What did the "Bank Wiring Observation Room Experiment" primarily study in the Hawthorne Experiments? Impact of incentives on A. Lighting effects on productivity B. productivity Social interactions and group Effects of break schedules on C. D. behavior productivity 13 The statement “My friends are good” is an example of _____________ component of attitude. A. Behavioral B. Cognitive C. Affective D. Positive 14 The term ‘halo effect’ was first used by the psychologist Edward Thorndike in _______. A. 1942 B. 1937 C. 1920 D. 1932