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Which of the following theory is proposed by Clayton Alderfer?
A
Theory X and Theory Y
B
Hierarchy of Needs
C
ERG Theory
D
Theory
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Which of the following theory is proposed by Clayton Alderfer?
Theory X and Theory Y
Hierarchy of Needs
ERG Theory
Theory
Which of the following statements is true about the term ability, as it is used in the field of organizational behaviour?
It refers to an individuals willingness to perform various tasks.
It is a current assessment of what an individual can do.
It refers exclusively to intellectual skills.
It refers exclusively to physical skills
Which of the following researchers thought that reinforcement was the central factor involved in behavioural change?
Pavlov
Fayol
Skinner
Deming
Which of the following processes deals with how well an individual remembers a models action after it is no longer readily available?
Attitudinal
Retention
motor reproduction
reinforcement
Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees fears about terrorism?
Emotion
Motivation
Communication
work design
Which of the following methods is/are used to solve intergroup conflicts indirectly
Avoidance
Encouragement
Bargaining
All of these
Which of the following leadership behaviours are identified by the path-goal theory?
Supportive, employee-oriented, laissez-faire and participative
Achievement-oriented, supportive, humanistic, and directive
Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive
Directive, participative, supportive, and laissez-faire
Which of the following is/are the key features of organization
Social invention
Accomplishing goals
Group efforts
All of these
Which of the following is/are OD intervention techniques
Sensitivity training
MBO
Quality of work life
All the above
Which of the following is/are not organizational factors causing stress
Task demand
Role demand
Role conflict
Satisfaction
Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress
Role ambiguity
Role overload
Ethical dilemmas
Career concerns
Which of the following is one of the relationships proposed in expectancy theory?
Reward-satisfaction relationship
Satisfaction-performance relationship
Rewards-personal goals relationship
Effort-satisfaction relationship
Which of the following is not true of classical conditioning?
Classical conditioning is passive.
Classical conditioning can explain simple reflexive behaviors.
Learning a conditioned response involves building an association between a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus.
A neutral stimulus takes on the properties of a conditioned stimulus.
Which of the following is not one of the four primary management functions?
Controlling
Planning
Staffing
organizing
Which of the following is NOT an important issue relating to goal-setting theory?
Equity among workers
Feedback
Defining the goal
Goal specificity
Which of the following is not an attribute of psychological individual difference?
Learning
Personality
Complexion
Motivation
Which of the following is not an attribute of physiological individual difference?
Complexion
Attitude
Body shape
Appearance
Which of the following is not a trait dimension in Big 5 personality trait?
Agreeableness
Ego
Culture
Extroversion
Which of the following is not a biographical characteristic?
age
Sex
tenure
political affiliation
Which of the following is most likely to be a belief held by a successful manager?
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.
Technical knowledge is all that is needed for success.