Organisational Behavior 61. "Cognitive theory" of learning was given by
Skinner Pavlov Tolman Piajet View answer Correct answer: (C) Tolman
62. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is designed to understand
Perception of individual Personality of individual Learning of individual None of these View answer Correct answer: (B) Personality of individual
63. Which of the following is / are method of managing stress
Job relocation Career counseling Recreational facility All the above View answer Correct answer: (D) All the above
64. When a bank robber points a gun at a bank employee, his base of power is:
Coercive Punitive Positional Authoritative View answer Correct answer: (A) Coercive
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 View answer Correct answer: (C) punishment
66. The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterprets environmental stimuli is known as ______________
Perception Projection Selective Perception Mis-Perception View answer Correct answer: (D) 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 View answer Correct answer: (D) 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 View answer Correct answer: (C) Decisional
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 View answer Correct answer: (C) a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition
70. According to management guru Tom Peters, almost all quality improvement comes from of design, manufacturing, layout, processes, and procedures.
Modification Stratification Integration simplification View answer Correct answer: (D) simplification