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100+ Management Theory and Organizational Behaviour Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Commerce (M.com) .

51.

Who proposed “ bureaucratic structure” is suitable for all organization

A. Elton Mayo
B. Henry Fayol
C. F.W. Taylor
D. Max Weber
Answer» D. Max Weber
52.

Believes, attitudes, traditions and expectations which are shared by group members is called

A. Group norms
B. Group communication
C. Group cohesiveness
D. Group structure
Answer» A. Group norms
53.

In---------- in fact “No leadership at all”

A. Democratic
B. Autocratic
C. Free rein
D. Bureaucratic
Answer» C. Free rein
54.

----------leader is self confident and can attract followers by his great influence

A. Charismatic
B. Autocratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucratic
Answer» A. Charismatic
55.

Grid Organisation Development was developed by

A. Blake and Mounton
B. Elton Mayo
C. F W Taylor
D. Max weber
Answer» A. Blake and Mounton
56.

An extent to which an organisation achieves its predetermined objectives within given resources and without undue strain to its members

A. Organization behavior
B. Organizational culture
C. Organizational spirit
D. Organizational effectiveness
Answer» D. Organizational effectiveness
57.

When a group gives some of its leadership positions to the members of other group, it is

A. Contracting
B. Co-opting
C. Co-alition
D. Competition
Answer» B. Co-opting
58.

Which of the following is not a contingency theory of leadership

A. LPC theory
B. Path Goal theory
C. Vroom-Yetton-Jago theory
D. Job centered Leadership
Answer» D. Job centered Leadership
59.

Path-goal model of Leadership was introduced by

A. Martin Evans & Robert House
B. Fred Fielder
C. Whetton
D. Cameron
Answer» A. Martin Evans & Robert House
60.

Under ERG theory, “R” stands for---------

A. Rationality
B. Responsibility
C. Remuneration
D. Relatedness
Answer» D. Relatedness
61.

Dual structure approach of motivation is developed by

A. Maslow
B. F. Herzberg
C. Alderfer
D. Mc Gregor
Answer» B. F. Herzberg
62.

--------------persons are easy going people and do not feel time urgency

A. Authoritarianism
B. Dogmatism
C. Type A
D. Type B
Answer» B. Dogmatism
63.

Maslow’s “basic needs” are also known as

A. Social needs
B. Esteem needs
C. Safety needs
D. Physiological needs
Answer» D. Physiological needs
64.

ERG theory of motivation was proposed by

A. Maslow
B. F. Herzberg
C. Alderfer
D. Mc Gregor
Answer» C. Alderfer
65.

. -------------is manipulating and influencing others as a primary way of achieving one’s goal

A. Authoritarianism
B. Dogmatism
C. Risk propensity
D. Machiavellianism
Answer» D. Machiavellianism
66.

. ……..is the tendency of individual, which directs them to be inward and process ideas and thought within themselves

A. extroversion
B. Introversion
C. internal locus of control
D. external locus of control
Answer» B. Introversion
67.

Some people strongly believe that each person have control of his own life. This is

A. extroversion
B. conscientiousness
C. internal locus of control
D. external locus of control
Answer» C. internal locus of control
68.

Imaginative, artistically sensitive etc. are features of

A. Openness
B. agreeableness
C. extroversion
D. conscientiousness
Answer» A. Openness
69.

An enduring attribute of a person that appears constantly in a variety of situation is

A. behavior
B. trait
C. attitude
D. culture
Answer» B. trait
70.

As per Stimulus-Response Model, input for behaviour process is

A. Drive
B. Organism
C. Stimuli
D. Response
Answer» C. Stimuli
71.

Which organization theory can be understood by IF and THEN relationship

A. System approach
B. Contingency approach
C. Process approach
D. Scientific approach
Answer» B. Contingency approach
72.

Which of the following is / are not a method of managing stress

A. Time management
B. Supervisor training
C. Role Analysis techniques (RAT)
D. Rorschach test
Answer» D. Rorschach test
73.

According to operant conditioning, when behaviour is not reinforced, what happens to the probability of that behaviour occurring again?

A. It increases.
B. It declines.
C. It remains unchang
D. It becomes zero
Answer» B. It declines.
74.

Which of the following processes deals with how well an individual remembers a model’s action after it is no longer readily available?

A. Attitudinal
B. Retention
C. motor reproduction
D. reinforcement
Answer» B. Retention
75.

If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory states that the behaviour shows.

A. consensus
B. similarity
C. reliability
D. consistency
Answer» A. consensus
76.

When a bank robber points a gun at bank manager, his base of power is:

A. Coercive
B. Punitive
C. Positional
D. Authoritative
Answer» A. Coercive
77.

Which of the following is an environmental force that shapes personality?

A. Gender
B. Height
C. Experience
D. Brain size
Answer» C. Experience
78.

In Maslow’s hierarchy needs which of the following pair of needs is ranked as” lower order needs”?

A. Physiological and safety needs
B. Physiological and social need
C. Self actualization and safety needs
D. Social and esteem needs
Answer» B. Physiological and social need
79.

Which one is not a Process Based Theory of motivation?

A. Porter Lawler theory
B. Mc Clelland’s theory
C. Stacy Adams theory
D. Vroom’s theory
Answer» B. Mc Clelland’s theory
80.

Cognitive Evaluation Theory of motivation is introduced by

A. Stacy Adams
B. Charms
C. Ouchy
D. F W Taylor
Answer» B. Charms
81.

Suspending an employee for dishonest behaviour is an example of which method of shaping behaviour?

A. Extinction
B. negative reinforcement
C. punishment
D. reaction
Answer» C. punishment
82.

What is the most relevant application of perception concepts to OB?

A. the perceptions people form about each other
B. the perceptions people form about their employer
C. the perceptions people form about their culture
D. the perceptions people form about society
Answer» A. the perceptions people form about each other
83.

What is the name of the theory that deals with how we explain behaviour differently depending on the meaning we assign to the actor?

A. behavioral theory
B. judgment theory
C. selective perception theory
D. attribution theory
Answer» D. attribution theory
84.

………………..is once view of reality

A. Attitude
B. Perception
C. Outlook
D. Personality
Answer» B. Perception
85.

…………is the dynamic organization within the individual that determine his unique adjustment to the environment

A. Perception
B. Attitude
C. Behavior
D. personality
Answer» D. personality
86.

Most of the learning that takes place in the Class room is

A. Classical conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Cognitive learning
D. Social learning
Answer» C. Cognitive learning
87.

…………..is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that contradict to our beliefs

A. Perceptual context
B. Selective perception
C. Halo effect
D. Stereotyping
Answer» B. Selective perception
88.

…………..are those factors that exists in the environment as perceived by the individual

A. Physiological drive
B. Psychological drive
C. Cue stimuli
D. Reinforcement
Answer» C. Cue stimuli
89.

extent to which individuals consistently regard themselves as capable, worthy, successful etc. is

A. Self esteem
B. Authoritarianism
C. Tolerance for ambiguity
D. Workhollism
Answer» A. Self esteem
90.

. “I don’t like that company”- is ………components of attitude.

A. Affective component
B. Cognitive component
C. Intentional component
D. None of these
Answer» A. Affective component
91.

A learned pre-disposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner with respect to a given object

A. Perception
B. Attitude
C. Behavior
D. personality
Answer» B. Attitude
92.

Which of the following is a method of measuring attitude?

A. Opinion survey
B. Interview
C. Scaling techniques
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
93.

Basis of “Autocratic Model of OB is

A. Economic resources
B. Power
C. Leadership
D. Partnership
Answer» B. Power
94.

Basis of “Supportive Model of OB is

A. Economic resources
B. Power
C. Leadership
D. Partnership
Answer» C. Leadership
95.

Basis of “Custodial Model of OB is

A. Economic resources
B. Power
C. Leadership
D. Partnership
Answer» A. Economic resources
96.

. Managerial orientation of “Autocratic Model” of OB is

A. Authority
B. Money
C. Support
D. Teamwork
Answer» A. Authority
97.

Basis of “Collegial Model of OB is

A. Economic resources
B. Power
C. Leadership
D. Partnership
Answer» D. Partnership
98.

Employees needs met by Custodial Model is

A. Subsistence
B. Security
C. Status and Recognition
D. Self-actualization
Answer» B. Security
99.

Managerial orientation of “Collegial Model” of OB is

A. Authority
B. Money
C. Support
D. Teamwor
Answer» D. Teamwor
100.

Employees needs met by Collegial Model is

A. Subsistence
B. Security
C. Status and Recognition
D. Self-actualization
Answer» D. Self-actualization

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