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This set of Management Theory and Organizational Behaviour Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Management Theory And Organizational Behaviour Set 1
Q1 | Scientific Management approach is developed by
- Elton Mayo
- Henry Fayol
- F.W. Taylor
- A. Maslow
Q2 | “------------ are social inventions for accomplishing goals through group efforts”
- Management
- Organization
- Leadership
- Behavior
Q3 | “Hawthrone experiment” which was a real beginning of applied research in OB wasconducted by
- Elton Mayo
- Henry Fayol
- F.W. Taylor
- Max Weber
Q4 | Whose concept states that interpersonal and human relations may lead to productivity
- Elton Mayo
- Henry Fayol
- F.W. Taylor
- Max Weber
Q5 | Organization Behavior is
- An interdisciplinary approach
- A humanistic approach
- Total system approach
- All of these
Q6 | Extension of behavior modification into organization is called
- Enrichment
- Enlargement
- OB Mod
- OB Ext
Q7 | Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress?
- Role ambiguity
- Role overload
- Ethical dilemmas
- Career concerns
Q8 | -------------- refers to the negotiation or an agreement between two groups
- Contracting
- Co-opting
- Pressure tactics
- None of these
Q9 | Which of the following is/are not organizational f actors causing stress?
- Task demand
- Role demand
- Role conflict
- Satisfaction
Q10 | Which of the following is/are OD intervention techniques
- Sensitivity training
- MBO
- Quality of work life
- All the above
Q11 | Which of the following is not one of the four primary management functions?
- Decision making
- Planning
- Staffing
- organizing
Q12 | . If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theorystates that the behaviour shows _____.
- Consensus
- Similarity
- Reliability
- Consistency
Q13 | The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterpretsenvironmental stimuli is known as_________
- Perception
- Projection
- Selective Perception
- Mis-Perception
Q14 | Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc.
- Culture
- Emotional stability
- Conscientiousness
- Extroversion
Q15 | A study of human behavior in organizational settings is
- Individual behavior
- Group behavior
- Organizational behavior
- None of these
Q16 | Which of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory?
- Goal specificity
- Equity among workers
- Feedback
- Defining the goal
Q17 | According to Robert Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnosecomplex situations, they possess _____________ skills.
- Technical
- Leadership
- Problem-solving
- Conceptual
Q18 | Concept of MBO was introduced by:
- Peter. F.Drucker
- Mary Parker
- Henry Fayol
- Philip Kotler
Q19 | . People with which type of personality trait commonly make poor decisions because theymake them too fast?
- Type A
- Type B
- Self-monitors
- Extroverts
Q20 | ____________ refers to the network of personal and social relations that is developedspontaneously between people associated with each other.
- Formal organization
- Informal organization
- Business organization
- Government organization
Q21 | The concept of Work- Week is related with
- Quality of Work life
- Quality Circle
- Alternative Work schedule
- Job Redesign
Q22 | . --------is an attempt through a formal program to integrate employees’ needs and wellbeingwith the intention of improved productivity, better involvement and satisfaction
- Quality of Work life
- Quality Circle
- Alternative Work schedule
- Job Redesign
Q23 | ------------is a set of values that states what an organisation stands for
- Organization behavior
- Organizational culture
- Organizational spirit
- Organizational effectiveness
Q24 | Which one of the following is/are leadership theories?
- Trait theory
- Behavior theory
- Contingency theory
- All of these
Q25 | . In --------------leadership, there is a complete centralization of authority in the leader
- Democratic
- Autocratic
- Free rein
- Bureaucratic