McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Public Administration .
| 151. |
Repetitive and routine decisions are |
| A. | Non-programmed decisions |
| B. | Programmed decisions |
| C. | Organisational decisions |
| Answer» B. Programmed decisions | |
| 152. |
The scientific study of human behaviour in organisation is also called __________ |
| A. | Classical Theory |
| B. | Behavioural Theory |
| C. | Scientific Theory |
| Answer» B. Behavioural Theory | |
| 153. |
Behavioural Theory believes in |
| A. | What should be |
| B. | What ought to be |
| C. | What is |
| Answer» C. What is | |
| 154. |
Behavioural Theory focussed on |
| A. | Decision Making in organisations |
| B. | Inter personal relations in organisations |
| C. | Actual behaviour of persons and groups in organisations |
| Answer» C. Actual behaviour of persons and groups in organisations | |
| 155. |
The foremost exponent of Behavioural Theory is |
| A. | Herbert Simon |
| B. | Chester Barnard |
| C. | Chris Argyris |
| Answer» A. Herbert Simon | |
| 156. |
Which statement is not correct about the Behavioural Theory? |
| A. | It is concerned with the scientific study of human behaviour |
| B. | It was started by Chester Barnard |
| C. | Its literature is mostly descriptive, not prescriptive |
| Answer» B. It was started by Chester Barnard | |
| 157. |
The origin of Behavioural Theory can be traced to ______________. |
| A. | Hawthorne Experiments |
| B. | Classical Experiments |
| C. | None of the Above |
| Answer» A. Hawthorne Experiments | |
| 158. |
Behavioural Theory is not concerned with |
| A. | Prescription |
| B. | Quantification |
| C. | Mathematization |
| Answer» A. Prescription | |
| 159. |
The term ‘Self-Actualisation’ was first coined by |
| A. | Kurt Goldstein |
| B. | Abraham Maslow |
| C. | Douglas Mcgregor |
| Answer» A. Kurt Goldstein | |
| 160. |
Which of the following is true about Abraham Maslow Theory? |
| A. | It is the first theory of motivation |
| B. | It is based on Psychoanalysis |
| C. | It is not based on the idea of prepotency of needs |
| Answer» B. It is based on Psychoanalysis | |
| 161. |
According to Maslow |
| A. | Human needs are always conscious |
| B. | Social and Esteem needs are of higher order |
| C. | A Satisfied need does not motivate |
| Answer» C. A Satisfied need does not motivate | |
| 162. |
The author of ‘Motivation and Personality’ is |
| A. | Abraham Maslow |
| B. | F.W. Riggs |
| C. | Douglas Mcgregor |
| Answer» A. Abraham Maslow | |
| 163. |
How many needs are there in Abraham Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of Needs Theory’? |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Five |
| Answer» C. Five | |
| 164. |
Hierarchy of Needs Theory was advocated by |
| A. | Frederick Herzberg |
| B. | Elton Mayo |
| C. | Abraham Maslow |
| Answer» C. Abraham Maslow | |
| 165. |
The highest need in Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is |
| A. | Self-Actualisation Needs |
| B. | Security Needs |
| C. | Esteem Needs |
| Answer» A. Self-Actualisation Needs | |
| 166. |
Hierarchy of Needs Theory is associated with |
| A. | Herbert Simon |
| B. | Douglas McGregor |
| C. | Abraham Maslow |
| Answer» C. Abraham Maslow | |
| 167. |
Abraham Maslow’s Physiological Needs are also called _______________. |
| A. | Biological Needs |
| B. | Safety Needs |
| C. | Social Needs |
| Answer» A. Biological Needs | |
| 168. |
Abraham Maslow’s Belongingness Needs are also called ______________. |
| A. | Social Needs |
| B. | Self- Esteem Needs |
| C. | Physiological Needs |
| Answer» A. Social Needs | |
| 169. |
Abraham Maslow’s Love, Affection and Belongingness are |
| A. | Safety Needs |
| B. | Social Needs |
| C. | Physiological Needs |
| Answer» B. Social Needs | |
| 170. |
In Hierarchy Needs Theory after ‘Security Needs’ comes |
| A. | Self-Esteem Needs |
| B. | Physiological Needs |
| C. | Social Needs |
| Answer» C. Social Needs | |
| 171. |
The book ‘Motivation and Personality’ was written in |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1963 |
| Answer» B. 1954 | |
| 172. |
The paper ‘A Theory of Human Motivation’ was written by |
| A. | Abraham Maslow |
| B. | Henry Fayol |
| C. | Douglas McGregor |
| Answer» A. Abraham Maslow | |
| 173. |
The classic paper ‘A Theory of Human Motivation’ was propounded in |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1943 |
| Answer» C. 1943 | |
| 174. |
According to Maslow, human needs influence human ________________. |
| A. | Potential |
| B. | Responsibility |
| C. | behavior |
| Answer» C. behavior | |
| 175. |
Protection against natural calamities, danger and threat are |
| A. | Physiological Needs |
| B. | Security Needs |
| C. | Biological Needs |
| Answer» B. Security Needs | |
| 176. |
According to the Hierarchy of Needs Theory, Ego Needs are |
| A. | Esteem Needs |
| B. | Biological Needs |
| C. | Security Needs |
| Answer» A. Esteem Needs | |
| 177. |
Esteem Needs are further divided into |
| A. | two groups of needs |
| B. | three groups of needs |
| C. | four groups of needs |
| Answer» A. two groups of needs | |
| 178. |
To Maslow, status, importance and appreciation are |
| A. | achievement needs |
| B. | recognition needs |
| C. | security needs |
| Answer» B. recognition needs | |
| 179. |
According to Maslow, self-confidence, independence and competence are |
| A. | recognition needs |
| B. | achievement needs |
| C. | biological needs |
| Answer» B. achievement needs | |
| 180. |
Which needs according to Maslow do human beings usually strive to satisfy first? |
| A. | Social Needs |
| B. | Security Needs |
| C. | Physiological Needs |
| Answer» C. Physiological Needs | |
| 181. |
The urgency of a satisfied need |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | remains the same |
| Answer» B. decreases | |
| 182. |
The emergence of needs is a _____________ phenomenon. |
| A. | sudden |
| B. | repetitive |
| C. | gradual |
| Answer» C. gradual | |
| 183. |
To Maslow, physiological, social and security needs are |
| A. | lower order needs |
| B. | middle order needs |
| C. | higher order needs |
| Answer» A. lower order needs | |
| 184. |
The book ‘The Human Side of Enterprise’ was written in |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1960 | |
| 185. |
To McGregor, the assumption that the average human being does not inherently dislike work is |
| A. | Theory X |
| B. | Theory Y |
| C. | Theory Z |
| Answer» B. Theory Y | |
| 186. |
According to McGregor, in managerial strategy, ___________ will be more beneficial for the individual and the organization. |
| A. | Theory V |
| B. | Theory X |
| C. | Theory Y |
| Answer» C. Theory Y | |
| 187. |
In ‘Theory X’, communication in managerial functions is |
| A. | Downward |
| B. | Upward |
| C. | Downward and Upward |
| Answer» A. Downward | |
| 188. |
The author of ‘The Human Side of Enterprise’ is |
| A. | Douglas McGregor |
| B. | Frederick Herzberg |
| C. | Abraham Maslow |
| Answer» A. Douglas McGregor | |
| 189. |
Douglas McGregor Theory X considers man as |
| A. | A negative being |
| B. | A positive being |
| C. | None of the Above |
| Answer» A. A negative being | |
| 190. |
Who propounded ‘Theory X and Theory Y’? |
| A. | Frederick Herzberg |
| B. | Douglas McGregor |
| C. | Henry Fayol |
| Answer» B. Douglas McGregor | |
| 191. |
Which of the following theory is associated with the traditional view of ‘Direction and Control’? |
| A. | Theory W |
| B. | Theory X |
| C. | Theory Y |
| Answer» B. Theory X | |
| 192. |
Douglas McGregor Theory Y deals with |
| A. | Bureaucracy |
| B. | Administration |
| C. | Motivation |
| Answer» C. Motivation | |
| 193. |
Douglas McGregor Theory X represents |
| A. | Classical approach to Management |
| B. | Behavioural approach to Management |
| C. | Participative approach to Management |
| Answer» A. Classical approach to Management | |
| 194. |
Which of the following theory is associated with the integration of individual and organisational goals? |
| A. | Theory W |
| B. | Theory X |
| C. | Theory Y |
| Answer» C. Theory Y | |
| 195. |
In Theory X, Douglas McGregor believes that average human being |
| A. | Accepts responsibilities |
| B. | Does not resist organisational needs |
| C. | Dislikes Work |
| Answer» C. Dislikes Work | |
| 196. |
Frederick Herzberg divides the people working in organisation into |
| A. | Two Groups |
| B. | Three Groups |
| C. | Four Groups |
| Answer» A. Two Groups | |
| 197. |
The author of ‘The Motivation to Work’ is |
| A. | Douglas Mcgregor |
| B. | Frederick Herzberg |
| C. | F.W. Riggs |
| Answer» B. Frederick Herzberg | |
| 198. |
Frederick Herzberg propounded |
| A. | Theory X and Theory Y |
| B. | Scientific Management Theory |
| C. | Motivation-Hygiene Theory |
| Answer» C. Motivation-Hygiene Theory | |
| 199. |
Frederick Herzberg calls Hygiene Factors as |
| A. | Dissatisfiers |
| B. | Satisfiers |
| C. | Growth |
| Answer» A. Dissatisfiers | |
| 200. |
Who propounded Motivation-Hygiene Theory? |
| A. | Henry Fayol |
| B. | Abraham Maslow |
| C. | Frederick Herzberg |
| Answer» C. Frederick Herzberg | |
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