MCQ Organisational Behaviour Objective Questions
The below articles contains MCQs on Organisational Behaviour. These questions involves the types of questions that are frequently asked in the examination.
Organisational behaviour (OB) is the analysis and learning of behaviour of humans in a group of people (organisation), different means by which interaction is achieved between the entity and human behaviour. Organisational behaviour research is classified in three major ways: 1) individuals (micro-level), 2) workgroups (Meso level), and 3) organisation’s behaviour (macro-level). A person acts and reacts differently in an organisation than when a person is doing the activities separately. The vision of researching organisational behaviour is to impart new life to the organisational theory and develop more fine concepts of organisational life.
Organisational Behavior
1. "______________ are social inventions for accomplishing goals through group efforts"
- Management
- Organization
- Leadership
- Behavior
2. Which organization theory can be understood by IF and THEN relationship
- System approach
- Contingency approach
- Process approach
- Scientific approach
3. Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress
- Role ambiguity
- Role overload
- Ethical dilemmas
- Career concerns
4. Which of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory?
- Goal specificity
- Equity among workers
- Feedback
- Defining the goal
5. Raju believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has been used in this case?
- The halo effect
- The contrast effect
- Projection
- Stereotyping
6. Concept of MBO was introduced by:
- Peter. F.Drucker
- Mary Parker
- Henry Fayol
- Philip Kotler
7. Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc.
- Culture
- Emotional stability
- Conscientiousness
- Extroversion
8. If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory states that the behaviour shows ______________.
- Consensus
- Similarity
- Reliability
- Consistency
9. What term is used for the extent to which an individual displays different behaviours in different situations?
- continuity
- integrity
- flexibility
- distinctiveness
10. As a manager, one of James's duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is James acting in when he does this?
- leadership role
- liaison role
- monitor role
- figurehead role
11. According to Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex situations, they possess skills.
- Technical
- Leadership
- problem-solving
- conceptual
12. Psychology's major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at what level of analysis?
- the level of the group
- the level of the individual
- the level of the organization
- the level of the culture
13. Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees' fears about terrorism?
- Emotion
- Motivation
- Communication
- work design
14. Experiments performed by Ivan Pavlov led to what theory?
- classical conditioning
- operant conditioning
- social learning
- behavior shaping
15. According to operant conditioning, when behaviour is not reinforced, what happens to the probability of that behaviour occurring again?
- It increases.
- It declines.
- It remains unchanged.
- It becomes zero.
16. The application of reinforcement concepts to individuals in the work setting is referred to as
- classical conditioning
- self-management
- Reengineering
- OB Mod
17. In attribution theory, what is distinctiveness?
- whether an individual displays consistent behaviors in different situations
- whether an individual displays different behaviors in different situations
- whether an individual displays consistent behaviors in similar situations
- whether an individual displays different behaviors in similar situations
18. ______________ is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradict to our beliefs
- Perceptual context
- Selective perception
- Halo effect
- Stereotyping
19. Basis of "Collegial Model of OB is
- Economic resources
- Power
- Leadership
- Partnership
20. Employees needs met by Supportive Model is
- Subsistence
- Security
- Status and Recognition
- Self-actualization
21. As per Stimulus-Response Model, input for behaviour process is
- Drive
- Organism
- Stimuli
- Response
22. Some people strongly believe that each person have control of his own life. This is
- extroversion
- conscientiousness
- internal locus of control
- external locus of control
23. ______________ indicates the level of uncertainty that people can tolerate to work efficiently without experiencing undue stress
- Risk propensity
- Authoritarianism
- Tolerance for ambiguity
- Workahollism
24. ______________ persons are easy going people and do not feel time urgency
- Authoritarianism
- Dogmatism
- Type A
- Type B
225. Dual structure approach of motivation is developed by
- Maslow
- F. Herzberg
- Alderfer
- Mc Gregor
26. According to ______________ employees love work as play or rest
- X theory
- Y theory
- Z theory
- None of these
27. Porter Lawler Model is an extension of
- Maslow's theory
- Mc Clelland's theory
- Stacy Adams theory
- Vroom's theory
28. Believes, attitudes, traditions and expectations which are shared by group members is called
- Group norms
- Group communication
- Group cohesiveness
- Group structure
29. ______________ leader is self confident and can attract followers by his great influence
- Charismatic
- Autocratic
- Laissez-faire
- Bureaucratic
30. Path-goal model of Leadership was introduced by
- Martin Evans & Robert House
- Fred Fielder
- Whetton
- Cameron
31. Which of the following is not a contingency theory of leadership
- LPC theory
- Path Goal theory
- Vroom-Yetton-Jago theory
- Job centered Leadership
32. Which of the following is/are the key features of organization
- Social invention
- Accomplishing goals
- Group efforts
- All of these
33. Organization Behavior is
- An interdisciplinary approach
- A humanistic approach
- Total system approach
- All of these
34. Which of the following is/are not organizational factors causing stress
- Task demand
- Role demand
- Role conflict
- Satisfaction
35. A study of human behavior in organizational settings is
- Individual behavior
- Group behavior
- Organizational behavior
- None of these
36. Organization Behavior is not a /an
- A separate field of study
- Applied science
- Normative science
- Pessimistic approach
37. ______________ is "the reactions of individuals to new or threatening factors in their work environments"
- Attitude
- Stress
- Dissonance
- Disappointment
38. Behaviour, power, and conflict are central areas of study for ______________.
- sociologist
- Anthropologists
- Social psychologists
- Operations analysts
39. LMr. Manoj, Manager ABC Company found that skills of workers and machinery used by them as compared to the competitors in the market are obsolete within a year, which type of challenge ABC Company is facing?
- High Quality and Low Quality
- Globalization and Culture
- Rapid Pace of Change
- Multiple Stakeholders
40. Which of the following is an environmental force that shapes personality?
- Gender
- Height
- Experience
- Brain size
41. ______________ refers to the network of personal and social relations that is developed spontaneously between people associated with each other.
- Formal organization
- Informal organization
- Business organization
- Government organization
42. What sort of actions is most likely to be attributed to external causes?
- Actions that have high distinctiveness, high consensus and high consistency
- Actions that have high distinctiveness, high consensus and low consistency
- Actions that have high distinctiveness, low consensus and low consistency
- Actions that have low distinctiveness, low consistency and high consensus
43. Which of the following is most likely to be a belief held by a successful manager?
- Technical knowledge is all that is needed for success.
- It is not essential to have sound interpersonal skills.
- Technical skills are necessary, but insufficient alone for success.
- Effectiveness is not impacted by human behavior.
44. According to Mintzberg, one of management's interpersonal roles is.
- spokesperson
- leader
- Negotiator
- monitor
45. While the Functions, Roles, Skills, and Activities approaches to management all differ, they all recognize that effective and successful managers must develop which of the following?
- People skills
- technical skills
- Efficiency
- entrepreneurialism
46. The subject of organizational culture has been most influenced by which behavioural science discipline?
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- social psychology
- political science
47. What role did the meat play in Pavlov's experiment with dogs?
- an unconditioned response
- a conditioned stimulus
- a conditioned response
- an unconditioned stimulus
48. Who said "Give me a child at birth and I can make him into anything you want"?
- B.F. Skinner
- Ivan Pavlov
- Sigmund Freud
- James Emery
49. ______________ are those factors that exists in the environment as perceived by the individual
- Physiological drive
- Psychological drive
- Cue stimuli
- Reinforcement
50. Managerial orientation of "Autocratic Model" of OB is
- Authority
- Money
- Support
- Teamwork
51. Employees needs met by Collegial Model is
- Subsistence
- Security
- Status and Recognition
- Self-actualization
52. An enduring attribute of a person that appears constantly in a variety of situation is
- behavior
- trait
- attitude
- culture
53. Some people think that what happens to them is a result of fate, chance, luck etc. this is
- extroversion
- conscientiousness
- internal locus of control
- external locus of control
54. ______________ is an attitude reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified or fulfilled by his work
- Motivation
- Job satisfaction
- Contribution
- Cognitive dissonance
55. In Two Factor theory, "Salary" coming under ______________
- Satisfiers
- Maintenance factors
- Both of these
- None of above a and b
56. Who developed Equity theory of motivation?
- Porter Lawler
- Mc Clelland
- Stacy Adams
- Vroom
57. ______________ is the ability of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives
- Motivation
- Control
- Leadership
- Supervision
58. An extent to which an organisation achieves its predetermined objectives within given resources and without undue strain to its members
- Organization behavior
- Organizational culture
- Organizational spirit
- Organizational effectiveness
59. The concept of Work- Week is related with
- Quality of Work life
- Quality Circle
- Alternative Work schedule
- Job Redesign
60. Scientific Management approach is developed by
- Elton Mayo
- Henry Fayol
- F.W. Taylor
- A. Maslow
61. "Cognitive theory" of learning was given by
- Skinner
- Pavlov
- Tolman
- Piajet
62. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is designed to understand
- Perception of individual
- Personality of individual
- Learning of individual
- None of these
63. Which of the following is / are method of managing stress
- Job relocation
- Career counseling
- Recreational facility
- All the above
64. When a bank robber points a gun at a bank employee, his base of power is:
- Coercive
- Punitive
- Positional
- Authoritative
65. Mr. Sunil's one-day salary was deducted because of his uninformed leave, as he was already warned about this behaviour. It is an example of which method of shaping behaviours?
- Reinforcement
- Positive Reinforcement
- punishment
- Negative Reinforcement
66. The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterprets environmental stimuli is known as ______________
- Perception
- Projection
- Selective Perception
- Mis-Perception
67. Mr.Dirash has a job which pays an excellent salary. He has a good relationship with his peers and his supervisors. He also likes the fact that the company policy fits well with what he personally believes, and that he has received considerable recognition for his achievements at the company. Which of these factors is 'MOST likely' responsible for the fact that Dirash loves his job?
- High compensation
- Good nature of peer relationships
- Good nature of supervisor relationships
- Recognition for his achievements
68. Mintzberg concluded that managers perform 10 different, highly interrelated roles. Which of the following is one of the broad categories into which these roles could be grouped?
- Intrapersonal
- Institutional
- Decisional
- affective
69. An OB study would be least likely to be used to focus on which of the following problems?
- an increase in absenteeism at a certain company
- a fall in productivity in one shift of a manufacturing plant
- a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition
- an increase in theft by employees at a retail store
70. According to management guru Tom Peters, almost all quality improvement comes from of design, manufacturing, layout, processes, and procedures.
- Modification
- Stratification
- Integration
- simplification
