MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
MGT502- Organizational Behaviour (Session - 2)
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Time: 60 min
Marks: 47
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| Center: | OPKST |
| ExamDate: | 5/27/2010 12:00:00 AM |
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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following is not considered as a part of organizational output? ► Finished goods
► Services
► Dividends
► Capital
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is not one of the types of attitude? ► Job satisfaction
► Job Involvement
► Organizational Behavior
► Organizational commitment
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT included in the ways employees can express dissatisfaction? ► Exit
► Voice
► Loyalty
► Noise
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which dimension of the Big Five model refers to be pleasant and accommodating in social situations? ► Extroversion
► Openness to experience
► Emotional stability
► Agreeableness
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT a key component of emotional intelligence? ► Self-awareness
► Self-management
► Commitment
► Empathy
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What effect does stress typically have on mood? ► Positive
► Negative
► Unbiased
► No effect
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
It is not possible for Mr. Asim to understand everything he sees, he notices a few of the things, we can say that he engages in: ► Assimilating
► Selective perception
► Halo Effect
► Target Perception
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow’s _______________. ► Theories x and y
► Hierarchy of needs
► Goal setting theory
► Equity theory
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Our intrinsic desire for personal development is included in Alderfer’s _____________ needs. ► Existence
► Relatedness
► Esteem
► Growth
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory? ► Defining the goal
► Goal difficulty
► Goal specificity
► Equity among co-workers
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What sort of plan is a company-established benefit plan where employees acquire stock as part of their benefits? ► MBO program
► Gain sharing plan
► Employee stock ownership plan
► Piece-rate plan
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What happens in the second stage of group development? ► Close relationships are developed
► The group demonstrates cohesiveness
► Intra-group conflict often occurs
► The job task is performed
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is one of the drawbacks of group decision making? ► More knowledge through pooling of group resources
► More amount of time is required to make a decision
► Increased acceptance & commitment due to voice in decisions
► Greater understanding due to involvement in decision stages
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is traditionally followed by the formal channels of communication within an organization? ► Authority chain
► Influence chain
► Transmission chain
► Social chain
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Clarification to employees about how well they are doing, and what can be done to improve performance, are examples of which function of communication? ► Information
► Control
► Motivation
► Emotional expression
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The _____ network best serves to promote high member satisfaction. ► Direct
► Circle
► Wheel
► All-channel
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
A communication channel with greater channel richness is most likely to provide: ► Greater feedback density
► Greater filtering capability
► Greater perceptual wellness
► Larger amounts of information
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The study of organizational behavior is primarily concerned with all of the following dynamics in organizations EXCEPT: ► Interpersonal
► Behavioral
► Astrology
► Psychosocial
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How do proponents of reinforcement theory view behavior? ► As a product of heredity
► As a function of one’s power need
► As the result of a cognitive process
► As environmentally caused
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is true for the people who adopt a thinking style based on logics and rationality? ► They process information serially
► They perceive things as a whole
► They perceive things on the basis of past experiences
► Their decisions depend upon situation
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Sheraz wants to become a surgeon, not only because achieving this goal will give him self-respect and autonomy, but also because he wants a job with high status and recognition from others. Which of Maslow’s needs is Sheraz trying to meet? ► Self-actualization
► Social
► Esteem
► Safety
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Teams are very useful in which of the following situations? ► The work to be performed is very basic
► The tasks are interrelated
► No one wants to be accountable
► The group is homogeneous
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
All of the following are studied in Organizational Behavior, EXCEPT ► Human behaviors in organizations
► International trade laws
► Organizational culture
► The relationship between people and organizations
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following behavior of an individual makes a positive contribution to an organization? ► Motivational behavior
► Performance behavior
► Organizational citizenship
► Perceptive contribution
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
CEO of a computer manufacturing organization rewards his employees with computers, vacations or bonuses for meeting personal or organizational goal. He is practicing which of the following method of shaping behavior? ► Positive reinforcement
► Negative reinforcement
► Punishment
► Extinction
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The suspension of a construction employee for one day without pay for not wearing hard hat when instructed strictly, is an example of which of the following method of shaping behavior? ► Negative reinforcement
► Punishment
► Extinction
► Positive reinforcement
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The founder of TL Corporation has to face many difficulties while establishing his company even banks were not ready to grant loan. But he showed persistence and after four years he was able to generate finance by the mortgage of his own house. He was exhibiting which of the following personality trait of Big Five Personality Model? ► Agreeableness
► Emotional Stability
► Conscientiousness
► Extroversion
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mr. Ahmed started his career as a clerk, now after 6 years of hard work he has earned the position of finance manager. He believes that all his success is because of his own hard work and devotion. Ahmed has: ► Self-efficacy
► Internal locus of control
► Emotional intelligence
► High self-esteem
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is an example of positive emotions? ► Anger
► Sadness
► Pride
► Disgust
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following set of skills is best representing the required competencies of managers? ► Technical skills, human skills and conceptual skills
► Leading skills, motivational skills and human skills
► Organizing skills, interpersonal skills and leading skills
► Motivating skills, intrapersonal skills and conceptual skills
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The rational decision-making approach assumes that decision makers: ► Have complete information
► Are motivated by greed
► Are often distracted by the environment
► Are subjective
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mr. Ahmad is HR manager in an organization. He has ten employees who directly report to him. They are the part of which of the following group? ► Command group
► Task group
► Friendship group
► Interest group
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a structured approach to decision making that focuses on generating alternatives silently, prevents criticism of alternatives, and uses a voting process to identify group choices? ► Devil's advocacy
► The Delphi technique
► Dialectical inquiry
► The nominal group
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following determines requirements of organization conversion process? ► Machinery, computers and human skills
► Raw material and capital
► Finished products and services
► HR and information system
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 3 )
Discuss when formal leadership may not be that important?Question No: 36 ( Marks: 5 )
List and explain different barriers to effective communication.Question No: 37 ( Marks: 5 )
It is argued that most of the time managers use rational decision making model when risk is high. Do you agree with this statement or not? Give logical reasons to support your answer.Today Paper (26-05-2010)
Dear Fellows,
Today OB paper ...
There were
34 MCQs
3 subjective question 1 of 3 marks , 1 of 5 marks and 1 of 10 marks..
Detail..
Q. Differentiate between formal and informal communication. 3 marks
Q. Not remember 5 marks
Q. Write the advantages and disadvantages in group decision making. 10 Marks
Total Questions= 37 .....Total marks = 52
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