Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management (A)

Continuous Assessment 1

Submissions
Here are your latest answers:

Question 1
The belief of an individual that what happens is within or beyond his control is called what?
Response: Locus of Control
Correct answer: Locus of Control
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 2
The attitude of the employees with reference to the rules and regulations of an organization is
called as what?
Response: Discipline
Correct answer: Discipline
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 3
Who is recognised as father of “Human relations”?
Response: Elton Mayo
Correct answer: Elton Mayo
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 4
Organisation structure primarily refers to:
Response: how activities are coordinated & controlled
Correct answer: how activities are coordinated & controlled
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 5
People who are relaxed and easygoing would fall under which kind of personality?
Response: Type B
Correct answer: Type B
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 6
Which of the following is not a contributing discipline of OB:
Response: Physiology
Correct answer: Physiology
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 7
What is the goal an individual would like to achieve during his / her lifetime referred to as?
Response: Terminal value
Correct answer: Terminal value
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 8
Organisational behaviour is:
Response: A science as well as an art
Correct answer: A science as well as an art
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 9
Which is not a method used for changing the attitude of Employee?
Response: Performance appraisal
Correct answer: Performance appraisal
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 10
Which of the following is not correct for the organisational behaviour?
Response: Organisational behaviour is a disciplinary approach
Correct answer: Organisational behaviour is a disciplinary approach
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 11
When individuals have similar likes and dislikes, they are known as a group of what type of
group?
Response: Peer Group
Correct answer: Peer Group
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 12
Psychological process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in
order to give meaning to their environment is definition of:
Response: Perception
Correct answer: Perception
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 13
The job satisfaction of an employee depends on the:
Response: Attitude
Correct answer: Attitude
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 14
Organisational Behaviour is the study of:
Response: Human Behaviour in organizations
Correct answer: Human Behaviour in organizations
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 15
Which of the following represents the correct sequencing of historical developments of
Organisational Behaviour?
Response: Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –> OB
Correct answer: Industrial revolution —> Scientific management –> Human relations movement –
> OB
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 16
What do we call it when we judge someone on the basis of our perception?
Response: Stereotyping
Correct answer: Stereotyping
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 17
A satisfied employee will be a:
Response: High performer
Correct answer: High performer
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 18
Who was the first person who attempted to study human behavior at work using a systematic
approach?
Response: Taylor
Correct answer: Taylor
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 19
In order from lowest to highest, what are Maslow’s five classes of needs?
Response: Physiological-safety-social-self-actualization-esteem
Correct answer: Physiological-safety-social-self-actualization-esteem
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 20
OB helps to understand behaviour of human in:
Response: Workplace only
Correct answer: Workplace only
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 21
The attitude based on the concept that “every individual will have an intention to react in a
certain way toward something is what type of an attitude?
Response: Behavioral
Correct answer: Behavioral
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 22
Which of the following is the main characteristic of a diverse workforce ?
Response: Heterogenous
Correct answer: Heterogenous
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 23
Public relations officers, salesmen and receptionists are chosen mainly on the basis of which
skill?
Response: Communication skills
Correct answer: Communication skills
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 24
According to Herzberg, which of the following is a maintenance factor?
Response: Recognition
Correct answer: Recognition
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 25
Meso organisational behaviour is related with:
Response: Group behaviour
Correct answer: Group behaviour
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 26
The success of each organization is depending upon the performance of:
Response: Employee
Correct answer: Employee
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 27
Belief, opinion, knowledge, emotions feelings intention are the components of:
Response: Attitude
Correct answer: Attitude
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 28
Organizational behaviour focuses at 3 Levels:
Response: Individual, Groups, Organisation
Correct answer: Individual, Groups, Organisation
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 29
The concept of an attitude comes from which study?
Response: Social psychology
Correct answer: Social psychology
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 30
Maslow says that Human beings are full of needs & wants. And these needs will lead to their:
Response: Behavior
Correct answer: Behavior
Score: 1 out of 1
Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management (A)
Continuous Assessment 2

Submissions
Here are your latest answers:

Question 1
What should every leader have to conceptualise future of the organization?
Response: Vision
Correct answer: Vision
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 2
Leaders need to know the demographic composition, culture of the organisation's consumers
and consumer patterns to design goods and services for unique populations, what does this
attributes to?
Response: Factors in sociology
Correct answer: Factors in sociology
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 3
What do we call two or more individuals, interacting and interdependent who have come
together to achieve particular objectives ?
Response: Group
Correct answer: Group
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 4
In which of the OB models does the manager play the role of a coach ?
Response: Collegial
Correct answer: Collegial
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 5
Who is credited with bringing out the concept of the Hawthorne Effect ?
Response: Mayo
Correct answer: Mayo
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 6
Which of the following term describes "The firm seeking share of the market or market
standing"?
Response: Business
Correct answer: Business
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 7
According to which theory is the organization considered as a machine and the human beings as
different components/parts of that machine?
Response: Classical Theory
Correct answer: Classical Theory
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 8
Who propounded the Hierarchy of Needs Theory?
Response: Abraham Maslow
Correct answer: Abraham Maslow
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 9
Which of the following are examples of Group-level concepts in OB ?
Response: Teams and conflicts
Correct answer: Teams and conflicts
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 10
When there is a scarcity of the organization's resources, different groups compete with each
other to get a greater share of those resources. what does this refer to?
Response: Competition
Correct answer: Competition
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 11
Which of the following refers to acquisition of the required material resources and financial
resources?
Response: Capital
Correct answer: Capital
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 12
What is the full form of SOPs?
Response: Standard Operating Procedures
Correct answer: Standard Operating Procedures
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 13
Which OB model is based on power with a managerial orientation of authority?
Response: Autocratic
Correct answer: Autocratic
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 14
Who recommended a "pull" rather than a "push" strategy to motivate employees?
Response: Mary Parker Follet
Correct answer: Mary Parker Follet
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 15
Who has created a series of metrics known as a balanced scorecard?
Response: Robert S Kaplan and David P Norton
Correct answer: Robert S Kaplan and David P Norton
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 16
Public relations officers, salesmen and receptionists are chosen mainly on the basis of which
skill?
Response: Communication skills
Correct answer: Communication skills
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 17
Which of the following is the main characteristic of a diverse workforce ?
Response: Heterogenous
Correct answer: Heterogenous
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 18
The extent to which a person is able to identify himself with his job is called as what?
Response: Job Involvement
Correct answer: Job Involvement
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 19
Accommodating people's needs by leaders and organizations is called as:
Response: Concern for people
Correct answer: Concern for people
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 20
What are socially structured units composed of individuals called as ?
Response: Organizations
Correct answer: Organizations
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 21
On what basic foundation leadership is built upon?
Response: Mission
Correct answer: Mission
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 22
What is described as a structure driven process for integrating an organization's personnel,
information and technology?
Response: Organization Design
Correct answer: Organization Design
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 23
What skill is considered direct and forceful?
Response: Assertiveness
Correct answer: Assertiveness
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 24
Which is the initial phase of team development in which members of a group are introduced to
others?
Response: Forming
Correct answer: Forming
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 25
Which theory is based on the assumption that human behaviour is influenced more by unseen or
unconscious forces rather than conscious and rational thoughts?
Response: Psychoanalytical
Correct answer: Psychoanalytical
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 26
What is the temporary alliance of two or more individuals or organizations that, for the shared
objective, combine their efforts and resources?
Response: Coalition
Correct answer: Coalition
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 27
How many forces does Porter refer to in his Competitive Forces and Strategies ?
Response: Five
Correct answer: Five
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 28
According to which theory is the organization considered as an open system that regularly
interacts with the environment?
Response: Modern Organizational Theory
Correct answer: Modern Organizational Theory
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 29
What are the three needs proposed by McClelland's theory of needs?
Response: Power,Affiliation ,Achievement
Correct answer: Power,Affiliation ,Achievement
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 30
What helps leaders to give competitive edge over others?
Response: Innovation
Correct answer: Innovation
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 31
What is the name given to a system used to define a hierarchy within an organization?
Response: Organization Structure
Correct answer: Organization Structure
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 32
Which power is based on what one knows, experiences and special skills or talents?
Response: Expert Power
Correct answer: Expert Power
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 33
What is the goal an individual would like to achieve during his lifetime referred as?
Response: Terminal value
Correct answer: Terminal value
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 34
What are the realistic steps to accomplish the vision and aim of a company as planned referred
as?
Response: Operative goals
Correct answer: Operative goals
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 35
From which ancient word does the term 'Leadership' comes from?
Response: Leith
Correct answer: Leith
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 36
Which legitimate power is based on the social norm?
Response: Reciprocity
Correct answer: Reciprocity
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 37
Identify the name of the structure of jobs and functions which are defined by the management to
achieve the objectives of an organization called as?
Response: Formal Organization
Correct answer: Formal Organization
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 38
Which skill is required to be successful in such jobs as those as sales representatives and public
relations officers?
Response: Tolerance
Correct answer: Tolerance
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 39
Control of information that other people need in order to achieve an essential objective is an
example of which power?
Response: Information Power
Correct answer: Information Power
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 40
To have a wider outlook, what should a leader encompass?
Response: Knowledge of varied fields
Correct answer: Knowledge of varied fields
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 41
According to Herzberg which of following factor is considered as hygiene factor?
Response: Company Policies
Correct answer: Company Policies
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes
Question 42
Which power is used by those who have a heightened need for power to modify behavior and
exert influence?
Response: Legitimate Power
Correct answer: Legitimate Power
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 43
What do we call a relationship between people according to the network of personal and social
relationships which originate from within the formal set-up?
Response: Informal Organization
Correct answer: Informal Organization
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 44
According to Managerial grid which leadership style is considered to be all time effective?
Response: Team Management
Correct answer: Team Management
Score: 1 out of 1 Yes

Question 45
Promises of promotion, money and reward from many social sectors are an example of which
kind of reward?
Response: Impersonal
Correct answer: Impersonal
Score: 1 out of 1