Code No: 27MBAR5 R5

M.B.A. II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Jul/Aug 2008

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
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Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. What do you mean by an organisation? Discuss the various levels of organization-

Elaborately.

2. Leadership is the essence of managership. Comment on it.

3. Explain the concepts of intelligence, aptitude and creativity, with suitable exam-
ples.

4. Explain the grouping popularity of teams in organizations. Contrast teams with

groups.

5. ‘I hear from my ears and listen from my eyes’. Please elaborate this statement.

6. (a) Explain the mechanistic model of organization design.

(b) State the differences between mechanistic and organic systems.

7. Why do the employees resist change? What are your suggestions for helping them
to overcome resistance to change?

8. “OD is a systematic application of behavioural science knowledge to the planned de-

velopment and reinforcement of organizational strategies, structure, and processes
for improving an organization’s effectiveness.” Discuss.

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