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FALL 2007 Marks: 60
MGT502 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Session - Time: 150min
6)

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Exam Date: Tuesday, March 04, 2008

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:
ƒ All questions are compulsory.
ƒ This exam consists of 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each; 10
True/False carrying 1 mark each; 3 Short Questions carrying 5 marks each; and 2
descriptive question –carrying 10 marks each.
ƒ For each MCQ, read the available choices carefully and select the most appropriate choice
which you consider is the correct answer, by clicking on the appropriate check box.
ƒ For a true/ false statement, recognize the concept and answer accordingly.
ƒ Remember not to spend too much time on any one objective type question since all
objective type questions carry equal marks; it is important to manage your time according
to the marks allocated to each question.
ƒ Save your answer before proceeding to the next question.
ƒ Do not click the “Finish” button while solving your paper. Once you clicked the “Finish”
button, you will not be able to access your paper again. Click it at the end of your paper.
That means you have submitted your complete paper.
ƒ A clock is given in the exam software. Software will automatically close at the end of given
time.
ƒ Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited. Switch off your mobile phone during the exam.
ƒ Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your test being cancelled.
Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Marks
Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following terminal values was ranked as the most important by executives?

► Family security

► Self-respect

► Equality

► Freedom

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the correlation between intelligence and job satisfaction?

► Strongly negative

► Slightly negative

► Slightly positive

► Strongly positive

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

“Dissonance” means _____.

► Reactance

► Resistance
► Consistency

► Inconsistency

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Who proposed that there are three major relevant motives or needs, in the workplace?

► McClelland

► Alderfer

► Herzberg

► Maslow

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

If behavioral leadership theories are correct, then _____.

► Leadership behaviors are consistent

► Leaders are born with leadership behaviors

► Leaders’ behavior could be altered

► Leadership skills can be trained

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which function of communication transmits the data necessary for decision-making?

► Emotional expression

► Information
► Control

► Motivation

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following types of teams would most likely be assembled to improve the efficiency of a
company’s production process?

► Cross-functional

► Problem-solving

► Self-managed

► Virtual

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What term is used for acceptable standards of behavior that are shared by a group’s members?

► Norms

► Rules

► Standards

► Codes of behavior

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Leadership focuses on the _____.

► Downward influence of a leader on his or her followers

► Importance of lateral and upward influence patterns


► Elimination of dependency relationships

► All of the given options

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The human relations view of conflict advocates _____ conflict.

► Avoidance of

► Open communication for resolving

► Group therapy for resolving

► Acceptance of

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is not a drawback of a narrow span of control?

► It is expensive.

► It makes vertical communication in the organization more complex.

► Supervisors may lose control of their employees.

► It encourages overly tight supervision.

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is not a determinant of an organization’s structure?

► Strategy

► Organization size
► Size of revenues

► Technology

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_____ are one of the most reliable sources of performance appraisal data for employees.

► Immediate superiors

► Peers

► Immediate subordinates

► Managers

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The macro view of culture that gives an organization its distinct personality is its _____ culture.

► Dominant

► Sub-

► Strong

► National

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which one of the following is not listed as a tactic for dealing with resistance to change?

► Acceleration

► Manipulation
► Participation

► Cooptation

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Goal specificity refers to the quantifiability of a goal.

► True

► False

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The three components of effective teamwork are cooperation, trust and cohesiveness.

► True

► False

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Ideally, an organization should experience no conflict.

► True

► False

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

OB is concerned with creating stable and predictable organizations.

► True

► False
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Generally men express emotions more intensely than do women.

► True

► False

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

People with Type A personalities are rarely concerned with time.

► True

► False

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Job enrichment, job sharing and job rotation are all job redesign options.

► True

► False

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The major advantage to the virtual organization is its flexibility.

► True

► False

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

An organization’s business strategy is usually determined by the organization’s business structure.

► True
► False

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Few of the factors that cause stress are controlled by management.

► True

► False

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 5 )

Define personality conflict and explain how managers should handle them. (2+3)

Question No: 27 ( Marks: 5 )

As a change agent what changes in an organization could you make ?

Question No: 28 ( Marks: 5 )

Compare and contrast high and low self-monitoring individuals,

Question No: 29 ( Marks: 10 )

How can management effectively evaluate individuals when they work as part of a team?

Question No: 30 ( Marks: 10 )

Define political behavior. Why is politics a fact in organizations?


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MGT502 Organization Behavior


Final Term Examination – Spring 2005
Time Allowed: 150 Minutes

Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully before


attempting any of the questions:
1. Attempt all questions. Marks are written adjacent to
each question.
2. Do not ask any questions about the contents of this
examination from anyone.
a. If you think that there is something wrong with any
of the questions, attempt it to the best of your
understanding.
b. If you believe that some essential piece of
information is missing, make an appropriate
assumption and use it to solve the problem.
c. Write all steps, missing steps may lead to deduction
of marks.

**WARNING: Please note that Virtual University takes serious note


of unfair means. Anyone found involved in cheating will get an `F`
grade in this course. Every paper has four subjective questions
while 10 objective questions.

Total Marks: 50 Total Questions: 14

Question No. 1 Marks : 01


Which of the following is not cited as a force of change?

o Technology
o economic shocks
o decreasing skill sets
o social trends

Question No. 2 Marks : 01

Participative management implies joint decision making and equal


decision-making roles.

o True
o False

Question No. 3 Marks : 10

What are some individual approaches to managing stress?

Question No. 4 Marks : 01

An organization's authority structure defines a work group's formal leader

o True
o False

Question No. 5 Marks : 10

What is organizational culture? Distinguish the dominant culture from a


subculture?

Question No. 6 Marks : 01

Outsourcing means

o Contracting out work to persons in other countries


o Contracting out of work rather than accomplishing it with a full-
time permanent workforce
o Movement of jobs from one location or country to another
o European Union (EU)

Question No. 7 Marks : 01


Which of the following skills might be included in leadership training?

o vision creation
o trust building
o situational analysis
o all of the mentioned

Question No. 8 Marks : 01

Communication that takes place among members of the same work group
is:
o vertical communication
o downward communication
o occupational communication
o lateral communication

Question No. 9 Marks : 01

Leadership and management are two terms that are seldom confused

o True
o False

Question No. 10 Marks : 10

What is the difference between a leader and a manager?

Question No. 11 Marks : 10

What can managers do to make their firms learning organizations?

Question No. 12 Marks : 01


.
An example of change in the nature of the work force is:

o increase in college attendance


o mergers and consolidations
o more cultural diversity
o increase in divorce rates

Question No. 13 Marks : 01


A strong organizational culture undermines stability within an organization

o True
o False

Question No. 14 Marks : 01

When an organization has become institutionalized, its original goals are


viewed as the prime directive

o True
o False
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SPRING 2007 Marks: 60
MGT502 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Session - Time: 150min
6)

StudentID/LoginID: ______________________________

Student Name: ______________________________

Center Name/Code: ______________________________

Exam Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2007

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question

ƒ All the questions are compulsory.


ƒ This exam consists of 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), 5 fill in the blanks, 5 true
false, 3 short questions and 2 long descriptive questions.
ƒ Time management is very important. MCQs and fill in the blanks may be solved first
to secure enough time for remaining descriptive questions.

ƒ For each MCQ, read the given options carefully and select the most appropriate or
the best suitable answer.

ƒ The use of notes, handouts, books or any other helping material is strictly prohibited
in the centre during the exam.

ƒ Please answer the short and long descriptive questions keeping in view the marks
allocated for each question.

ƒ You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the supervisor will be the
official timekeeper of the test.

ƒ Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

ƒ Failure to comply with the supervisor’s directions may result in your paper being
cancelled.

ƒ Use of Mobile phone is strictly prohibited, if it is under your custody switch off your
mobile.

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Marks
Question 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Situations where an individual is required to define right and wrong conduct are termed as
_____.

► Diversity issues

► Human resource problems

► Ethical dilemmas

► Loyalty situations

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Family issues, economic problems, and personality characteristics are examples of the
_____ factor of potential stress.

► Social

► Environmental

► Psychological

► Personal

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The highest level of trust is exhibited in ___________ trust.

► Reward-based

► Deterrence-based
► Knowledge-based

► Identification-based

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Political behaviors usually _____.

► Lie outside of an individual’s specified job requirements

► Are counterproductive to individual goals

► Are seen only in large organizations

► Are frowned upon by organizational leaders

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The focus of relationships in distributive bargaining is _____.

► Accommodation

► Long term

► Short term

► Win-win

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

If a job is highly formalized, it would not include which of the following?

► Clearly defined procedures on work processes

► Explicit job description


► High employee job discretion

► A large number of organizational rules

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The strength of the matrix structure is its _____.

► Ability to facilitate coordination

► Economies of scale

► Adherence to chain of command

► Standardization

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The ____________ principle helps preserve the concept of an unbroken line of authority.

► Span of control

► Chain of command

► Centralization

► Unity-of-command

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is the least predictive set of criteria used to evaluate employees?

► Traits

► Task outcomes

► Behaviors
► Personality

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The variability in interview results across an applicant pool is reduced by using a


standardized_____.

► Approach for recruiting applicants

► Pool of applicants

► Set of interview questions

► Time frame for scheduling interviews

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

According to Mintzberg, when a manager searches the organization and its environment
for opportunities and initiates projects to bring about change, the manager is acting in
which role?

► Negotiator

► Entrepreneur

► Monitor

► Resource allocator

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

“Dissonance” means _____.

► Reaction

► Resistance
► Consistency

► Inconsistency

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is not one of the six universal emotions, as agreed upon by most
contemporary researchers?

► Anger

► Hate

► Sadness

► Happiness

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

It is easiest for management to deal with resistance when it is _____.

► Covert

► Deferred

► Implicit

► Overt

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

If trait theories of leadership are valid, then leaders are _____ leaders.

► Trained

► Born
► Authoritarian

► Educated

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

In job rotation, the nature of the work performed is changed.

► True

► False

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A learning organization is an ideal reality rather than an organizational reality.

► True

► False

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The objective of effective selection is to match individual preference with the requirements
of a job.

► True

► False

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

An individual who displays the characteristic of openness can be relied upon to provide
the full truth.

► True

► False
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The desire to reduce dissonance between attitude and behavior is in general not
moderated by outside factors.

► True

► False

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 )

An organization that has developed the continuous capacity to adapt and change is termed
as __________________

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 )

A mental and physical capability to perform various tasks is known as__________.

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 )

______________Conflict threatens organization's interests

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 )

_________________summarizes "why" an organization exists.

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 )

______________has control and strategic decision making, concentrated at headquarters.

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 5 )

Suppose you are an employee working in multinational company, what do you think that
who should perform employee evaluations, and why?

Question No: 27 ( Marks: 5 )

How does group size affect a group’s behavior?

Question No: 28 ( Marks: 5 )

Explain the concept of the “boundaryless” organization.


Question No: 29 ( Marks: 10 )

Being a manager, explain what primary methods could be used in maintaining an


organization’s culture.

Question No: 30 ( Marks: 10 )

"More powerful managers are good for the organization whereas powerless managers are
ineffective managers”. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Discuss.
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FALL 2007 Marks: 40
MGT502 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Session - Time: 120min
6)

StudentID/LoginID: ______________________________

Student Name: ______________________________

Center Name/Code: ______________________________

Exam Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:
ƒ All questions are compulsory.
ƒ This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each; 5
True/False carrying 1 mark each; 3 Short Questions carrying 5 marks each; and 1 descriptive
question –carrying 10 marks.
ƒ For each MCQ, read the available choices carefully and select the most appropriate choice
which you consider is the correct answer, by clicking on the appropriate check box.
ƒ For a true/ false statement, recognize the concept and answer accordingly.
ƒ Remember not to spend too much time on any one objective type question since all objective
type questions carry equal marks; it is important to manage your time according to the marks
allocated to each question.
ƒ Save your answer before proceeding to the next question.
ƒ Do not click the “Finish” button while solving your paper. Once you clicked the “Finish”
button, you will not be able to access your paper again. Click it at the end of your paper. That
means you have submitted your complete paper.
ƒ A clock is given in the exam software. Software will automatically close at the end of given
time.
ƒ Use of mobile phone is strictly prohibited. Switch off your mobile phone during the exam.
ƒ Failure to comply with the Supervisor’s directions will result in your test being cancelled.
Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Marks
Question
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the goal of representative participation?

► For workers to own the firms where they work

► To help workers’ self-esteem

► To provide greater motivation and productivity

► To redistribute power within the organization

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Roles, norms, status and cohesiveness are examples of _____.

► Structural variables

► Team mechanisms

► Team factors

► Group properties

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The issue of whether or not intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are independent is considered
in which theory?

► Expectancy
► Reinforcement

► Equity

► Cognitive evaluation

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Where is overconfidence most likely to surface?

► Outside your area of expertise

► In your area of expertise

► With more education and training

► Among higher wage earners

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Today’s managers understand that the success of any effort at improving quality and
productivity must include _____.

► Process reengineering

► Quality management programs

► Customer service improvements

► Employees

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What term is used to describe the personality of an individual who is aggressively involved in
an continual struggle to achieve more and more in less and less time?
► Type A personality

► Type B personality

► Proactive personality

► Narcissistic personality

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The science that focuses on the influence people have on one another is _____.

► Anthropology

► Political science

► Social psychology

► Archaeology

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Research shows that for most people, the effect of social activities is which of the following?

► Decreases positive mood

► Increases positive mood

► Increases negative mood

► Decreases negative mood

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


What is another term for cross-training?

► Work enrichment

► Work enlargement

► Job enhancement

► Job rotation

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is most likely to be a country with high power distance?

► An individualist country like Australia

► A long term oriented country like Japan

► An uncertainty avoiding country like Uruguay

► A collectivist country like Guatemala

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Neglect is an active and destructive response to dissatisfaction.

► True

► False

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Process reengineering asks, “How would we do things around here if we were starting over
from scratch?”
► True

► False

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

If personality characteristics were completely dictated by heredity, they would be fixed at


birth and no amount of experience could alter them.

► True

► False

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A satisfying solution is satisfactory but not sufficient.

► True

► False

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Thoughtful is an emotion that falls into the category of high negative affect.

► True

► False

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 5 )

“Managers who are most effective in their jobs would not always be the ones who promoted
fastest.” Explain what are the activities which differentiate between effective and successful
managers?
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 5 )

Discuss five shortcuts used in judging others.

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 5 )

Why is it important for manager to know an individual’s values?

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 10 )

Various groups provide specific challenges in terms of motivation. Being a manager of an


XYZ company what techniques would you use to motivate your “Professionals” and
“Temporary workers”?
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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
SPRING 2007 Marks: 40
MGT502 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Session - Time: 60min
1)

StudentID/LoginID: ______________________________

Student Name: ______________________________

Center Name/Code: ______________________________

Exam Date: Friday, May 18, 2007

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:
• All questions are compulsory.

• This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) carrying 1 mark


each, 5 True/False carrying 1 mark each, 5 Short Questions carrying 3 marks each
and 1 Descriptive Question carrying 10 marks.

• Do not ask any questions about the contents of this examination from
anyone.

a. If you think that there is something wrong with any of the


questions, attempt it to the best of your understanding.

b. If you believe that some essential piece of information is


missing, make an appropriate assumption and use it to solve the
problem.

• This examination is closed book, closed notes, closed neighbors.

• You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be
the official timekeeper of the test.

• Failure to comply with the supervisor’s directions will result in your test being
cancelled. Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant
event.

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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Marks
Question 21
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following would not be considered an organization?

► A church
► Virtual university of Pakistan
► All adults in a given community
► An elementary school
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Workers like to work under proper conditions, employees will seek responsibility to
satisfy social, esteem, and self-actualization needs assuming:

► Theory X
► Theory Y
► Equity theory
► Expectancy Theory
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A receiver who translates a sender’s message is engaging in the process of _____.

► Encoding
► Decoding
► Transmission
► Feedback
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_________ is discretionary behavior that is not part of an employee’s formal job


requirement, but that promotes the effective functioning of the organization.

► Productivity
► Motivation
► Organizational citizenship
► Organizational behavior
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The concept of total quality management is given by:

► Frederick Taylor
► W. Edwards Deming
► Frank Gilbert
► Robert Katz
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

The most well-known theory of motivation is Abraham Maslow’s _____.

► Theories X and Y
► Motivator-Hygiene Theory
► Two-factor Theory
► Hierarchy of Needs
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

____________ refers to the tendency to be sociable, friendly and expressive.

► Emotional stability
► Agreeableness
► Extroversion
► Conscientiousness
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

People, structure, environment, and technology are four forces that affect
______________.

► Human resources
► Behavioral bias
► Organizational behavior
► Ethical leadership
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is (are) challenge(s) for organization?

► Globalization
► Diversity
► Technology
► All of the given options
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

_____ results in a level of performance that is greater than the sum of the individual
inputs.

► Synergy
► Enthusiasm
► Energy
► Initiative
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Organizational behavior models generally assume job satisfaction to be an independent


variable.
► True
► False
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Halo effect occurs when our general impression of a person, usually based on one
prominent characteristic, colors our perception of other characteristics of that person.

► True
► False
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Quality management has an intense focus on the customer and a goal of employee
empowerment

► True
► False
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A high I.Q. is a good pre-requisite for all jobs.

► True
► False
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

One of the most expensive motivation programs is that which recognizes an employee’s
superior performance.

► True
► False
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 3 )

Describe the three determinants of personality?


Question No: 17 ( Marks: 3 )

What are values?


Question No: 18 ( Marks: 3 )

How does globalization affect a manager's skills?


Question No: 19 ( Marks: 3 )

what are skill based pay plan?


Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )

what is the difference between a leader and manager?


Question No: 21 ( Marks: 10 )

Describe the communication process by drawing the communication process model


diagram and explain the seven parts of this model.
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MIDTERM EXAMINATION
SPRING 2007 Marks: 40
MGT502 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (Session - Time: 90min
4)

StudentID/LoginID: ______________________________

Student Name: ______________________________

Center Name/Code: ______________________________

Exam Date: Friday, May 18, 2007

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:
• All questions are compulsory.

• This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) carrying 1 mark


each, 5 True/False carrying 1 mark each, 5 Short Questions carrying 3 marks each
and 1 Descriptive Question carrying 10 marks.

• Do not ask any questions about the contents of this examination from
anyone.

a. If you think that there is something wrong with any of the


questions, attempt it to the best of your understanding.

b. If you believe that some essential piece of information is


missing, make an appropriate assumption and use it to solve the
problem.

• This examination is closed book, closed notes, closed neighbors.

• You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be
the official timekeeper of the test.

• Failure to comply with the supervisor’s directions will result in your test being
cancelled. Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant
event.
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Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total
Marks
Question 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Marks
Question 21
Marks

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Values are important to organizational behavior because they


______________________.

► Allow the study of alignment of organizational policies.

► Lay the foundation for the understanding of attitudes and motivation.

► Form the supporting foundation for the study of ethics.

► Encourage ethical behavior

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

An extent to which people have pride in themselves and their capabilities is known
as ______________.

► Self monitoring

► Self efficiency

► Locus of control

► Self esteem

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Cross-training is also known as ________________.


► Work enrichment

► Work enlargement

► Job enhancement

► Job rotation

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

____________ is attributed with developing the scientific management perspective.

► Elton Mayo

► Robert Owens

► Frank Gilbert

► Frederick Taylor

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Communication serves all of the following functions within a group or organization


except ______________.

► Motivation

► Planning

► Emotional expression

► Control

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one


________ is a key trend that is having a significant impact on behavior
management today.

► Information technology

► Reverse discrimination

► Decreasing the amount of training for managers

► Stay-at-home mothers

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

___________ occurs when our general impression of a person, usually based on


one prominent characteristic, colors our perception of other characteristics of that
person.

► Halo effect

► Self serving bias

► Selective attention

► Stereotyping

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A manager is valued by her colleagues for his/her ability to perform effective break-
even analysis on upcoming ventures. In this case, his/her colleagues value him/her
for competencies that fall within which of Katz’s essential management skills
categories?

► Technical

► Communication
► Human

► Conceptual

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Situations where an individual is required to define right and wrong conduct are
termed as ________________.

► Diversity issues

► Human resource problems

► Ethical dilemmas

► Loyalty situations

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Formal guidelines and authority hierarchies are examples of which function of


communication?

► Control

► Agreement

► Organization

► Information

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Personality looks at the parts of the person rather than the aggregate whole.

► True
► False

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Learning, perception, and personality are OB topics whose contributions have generally
come from psychiatry.

► True

► False

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Skill-based pay plans encourage people to specialize.

► True

► False

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Cross-cultural communications may have a barrier caused by tone differences.

► True

► False

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A hypothesis that has evolved out of path-goal theory is that directive leadership leads to
greater satisfaction when tasks are ambiguous or stressful.

► True

► False

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 3 )

What is the common thread that runs through the functions, roles, skills, and activities
approaches to management?

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 3 )


Discuss the impotance of value?

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 3 )

What is cohesiveness?

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 3 )

List and explain the three groups of core needs in ERG Theory.

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )

Identify and describe the different types of communication flows.

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 10 )

Explain the importance of EI (emotional intelligence) and explain its five key components.

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