Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
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This set of Human Resource management and Organizational behavior Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Q1 | The book “The Psychology of management” was published by
- william gilbreth
- hendry fayol
- f.w.taylor
- robert owen
Q2 | ___________________ is recognised as father of “Human relations”
- william gilbreth
- hendry fayol
- f.w.taylor
- elton mayo
Q3 | The most significant management skills are
- technical, human and conceptual
- technical, behavioural and conceptual
- systematic, human and conceptual
- technical, human and cognitive
Q4 | The 3 Theoretical Framework of OB are
- cognitive, social and technical
- cognitive, behaviouristic, social
- leadership, attribution, motivation
- attribution, perception and motivation
Q5 | _____________ explains how and why people react when they feel unfairlytreated
- equity theory
- expectancy theory
- goal attain theory
- goal setting theory
Q6 | _____________ focuses on how to set goals for people to reach
- equity theory
- expectancy theory
- goal attain theory
- goal setting theory
Q7 | Concerning organizational cultures,
- a strong culture is a more productive environment
- a weak culture is a more productive environment
- the specific culture that contributes to positive effectiveness is well known
- the stronger the culture, the more influential it is on employee behavior
Q8 | Shared organizational values are
- unconscious, affective desires or wants that guide society’s behavior
- influenced by international values
- different for the various components of a diverse work force
- a myth
Q9 | In order from lowest to highest, what are Maslow’s five classes of needs?
- social-esteem-physiological-safety-self-actualization
- physiological-safety-social-self-actualization-esteem
- physiological-safety-social-esteem-self-actualization
- self-actualization-esteem-safety-social-physiological
Q10 | A lack of clarity concerning what will happen is referred to as
- temporal
- predisposition
- uncertainty
- negation
Q11 | Employees with relatively weak higher- order needs are _______ concernedwith variety and autonomy.
- less
- more
- very
- extremely
Q12 | Which of the following is a strategy of job design that increases job depth bymeeting employees needs for psychological growth?
- job rotation
- job enrichment
- job enlargement
- job engagemnt
Q13 | What is the key word in understanding organization structure?
- control
- change
- process
- delegation
Q14 | Organization structures
- affect group behavior more than individual behavior
- change rapidly to meet environmental and market changes
- contribute positively to organizational performance
- can be defined simply as activities that occur regularly
Q15 | Groups created by managerial decision in order to accomplish stated goals ofthe organization are called
- formal groups
- informal groups
- task groups
- interest groups
Q16 | Organization structure primarily refers to
- how activities are coordinated & controlled
- how resources are allocated
- the location of departments and office space
- the policy statements developed by the firm
Q17 | The purpose of job enrichment is to
- expand the number of tasks an individual can do
- increase job efficiency
- increase job effectiveness
- increase job satisfaction of middle management
Q18 | Strategic planning as a broad concept consists of
- corporate strategy and business strategy
- strategy formulation and strategy implementation
- inputs and outputs
- environmental analysis and internal analysis
Q19 | A major problem with a task force type of management is
- there is no logical basis for task force information
- its status is too inflexible
- accountability
- lack of planning
Q20 | Individuals such as Albert Einstein, Edwin Land and Steven Jobs lead throughwhich type of power?
- legitimate
- reward
- expert
- charismatic
Q21 | Policies are sometimes defined as a(n)
- shortcut for thinking
- action plan
- substitute for strategy
- substitute for management authority
Q22 | The problem-solving process begins with
- clarification of the situation
- establishment of alternatives
- identification of the difficulty
- isolation of the cause
Q23 | A study of the culture and practices in different societies is called
- personality
- anthropology
- perception
- attitudes
Q24 | ____________ is known as “the father of scientific management.”
- fredrick w. taylor
- henry fayol
- robert owen
- none of these
Q25 | ___________ a young Welsh factory owner was one of the first to emphasisethe human needs of employees: He refused to employ young children
- andrew ure
- j.n. tata
- robert owen
- none of these