MGT502 Organizational Behaviour MIDTERM EXAMINATION Spring 2011

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Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How do proponents of reinforcement theory view behavior?

► As a product of heredity
► As a function of one’s power need
► As the result of a cognitive process
► As environmentally caused

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is true for the people who adopt a thinking style based on logics and rationality?

► They process information serially
► They perceive things as a whole
► They perceive things on the basis of past experiences
► Their decisions depend upon situation

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Sheraz wants to become a surgeon, not only because achieving this goal will give him self-respect and autonomy, but also because he wants a job with high status and recognition from others. Which of Maslow’s needs is Sheraz trying to meet?

► Self-actualization
► Social
► Esteem
► Safety

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Teams are very useful in which of the following situations?

► The work to be performed is very basic
► The tasks are interrelated
► No one wants to be accountable
► The group is homogeneous

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
All of the following are studied in Organizational Behavior, EXCEPT



► Human behaviors in organizations
► International trade laws
► Organizational culture
► The relationship between people and organizations

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following behavior of an individual makes a positive contribution to an organization?
► Motivational behavior
► Performance behavior
► Organizational citizenship
► Perceptive contribution

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
CEO of a computer manufacturing organization rewards his employees with computers, vacations or bonuses for meeting personal or organizational goal. He is practicing which of the following method of shaping behavior?

► Positive reinforcement
► Negative reinforcement
► Punishment
► Extinction

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The suspension of a construction employee for one day without pay for not wearing hard hat when instructed strictly, is an example of which of the following method of shaping behavior?

► Negative reinforcement
► Punishment
► Extinction
► Positive reinforcement

Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The founder of TL Corporation has to face many difficulties while establishing his company even banks were not ready to grant loan. But he showed persistence and after four years he was able to generate finance by the mortgage of his own house. He was exhibiting which of the following personality trait of Big Five Personality Model?
► Agreeableness
► Emotional Stability
► Conscientiousness
► Extroversion

Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mr. Ahmed started his career as a clerk, now after 6 years of hard work he has earned the position of finance manager. He believes that all his success is because of his own hard work and devotion. Ahmed has:

► Self-efficacy
► Internal locus of control
► Emotional intelligence
► High self-esteem

Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is an example of positive emotions?

► Anger
► Sadness
► Pride
► Disgust

Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the following set of skills is best representing the required competencies of managers?

► Technical skills, human skills and conceptual skills
► Leading skills, motivational skills and human skills
► Organizing skills, interpersonal skills and leading skills
► Motivating skills, intrapersonal skills and conceptual skills

Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The rational decision-making approach assumes that decision makers:




► Have complete information
► Are motivated by greed
► Are often distracted by the environment
► Are subjective

Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Mr. Ahmad is HR manager in an organization. He has ten employees who directly report to him. They are the part of which of the following group?



► Command group
► Task group
► Friendship group
► Interest group

Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following is a structured approach to decision making that focuses on generating alternatives silently, prevents criticism of alternatives, and uses a voting process to identify group choices?
► Devil's advocacy
► The Delphi technique
► Dialectical inquiry
► The nominal group

Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following determines requirements of organization conversion process?

► Machinery, computers and human skills
► Raw material and capital
► Finished products and services
► HR and information system

Question No: 35 ( Marks: 3 )
Discuss when formal leadership may not be that important?



Question No: 36 ( Marks: 5 )
List and explain different barriers to effective communication.



Question No: 37 ( Marks: 5 )
It is argued that most of the time managers use rational decision making model when risk is high. Do you agree with this statement or not? Give logical reasons to support your answer.