Ob MCQ
Ob MCQ
Ob MCQ
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
QUESTION BANK
1. “ ------------ are social inventions for accomplishing goals through group efforts”
a. Management c. Leadership
b. Organization d. Behavior
2. Which of the following is/are the key features of organization
a. Social invention c. Group efforts
b. Accomplishing goals d. All of these
3. A study of human behavior in organizational settings is
a. Individual behavior c. Organizational behavior
b. Group behavior d. None of these
4. Scientific Management approach is developed by
a. Elton Mayo c. F.W. Taylor
b. Henry Fayol d. A. Maslow
5. Who proposed “ bureaucratic structure” is suitable for all organization
a. Elton Mayo c. F.W. Taylor
b. Henry Fayol d. Max Weber
6. “Hawthrone experiment” which was a real beginning of applied research in OB was
conducted by
a. Elton Mayo c. F.W. Taylor
b. Henry Fayol d. Max Weber
7. Process or administrative theory of organization is being given by
a. Elton Mayo c. F.W. Taylor
b. Henry Fayol d. Max Weber
8. Whose concept states that interpersonal and human relations may lead to productivity
a. Elton Mayo c. F.W. Taylor
b. Henry Fayol d. Max Weber
9. Today’s organization are
a. Open system c. Open as well as closed
b. Closed system d. None of these
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10. Which organization theory can be understood by IF and THEN relationship
a. System approach c. Process approach
b. Contingency approach d. Scientific approach
11. Organization Behavior is
a. An interdisciplinary approach c. Total system approach
b. A humanistic approach d. All of these
12. Organization Behavior is not a /an
a. A separate field of study c. Normative science
b. Applied science d. Pessimistic approach
13. “Cognitive theory” of learning was given by
a. Skinner c. Tolman
b. Pavlov d. Piajet
14. Extension of behavior modification into organization is called
a. Enrichment c. OB Mod
b. Enlargement d. OB Ext
15--------------- is a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience
a. Behavior modification c. Motivation
b. Learning d. Skills
16. which of the following is / are included as structure of human mind
a. Id c. Super ego
b. Ego d. All the above
17 is largely childish, irrational, never satisfied, demanding and destructive of others
a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
18 represent noblest thoughts, ideals etc.
a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
19 is reality and practical oriented part of thinking
a. Ego c. Negative ego
b. Super ego d. Id
20. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is designed to understand
a. Perception of individual c. Learning of individual
b. Personality of individual d. None of these
21----------------- is “the reactions of individuals to new or threatening factors in their work
environments”
a.Attitude c.Dissonance
b.Stress d.Disappointment
22. Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress
a.Role ambiguity c.Ethical dilemmas
b.Role overload d.Career concerns
23. Which of the following is/are not organizational factors causing stress
a. Task demand c. Role conflict
b.Role demand d.Satisfaction
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37. Sathish has a low absenteeism rate. He takes responsibility for his health and has good health
habits. He is likely to have a(an):
a. Internal locus of control b. External locus of control
c. Core locus of control d. High emotional stability level
38. Raju believes that men perform better in oral presentations than women. What shortcut has been
used in this case?
39. Mr. Manoj, Manager ABC Company found that skills of workers and machinery used by them as
compared to the competitors in the market are obsolete within a year, which type of challenge
ABC Company is facing?
40. According to Robert Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnose
complex situations, they possess skills.
a. Technical b. Leadership
c. Problem-solving d. Conceptual
42. Today’s managers understand that the success of any effort at improving quality and productivity
must include .
a. Quality management programs c. Employee's participation
b. Customer service improvements d. Manufacturing simplification
43. Which of the following would be least likely to pose a barrier to cross-cultural communications?
46. 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?
a.Reinforcement c. punishment
b. Positive Reinforcement d. Negative Reinforcement
47. While managing political behaviours in organization, the manager requires discouraging:
a. Negotiation b. Relationships
c. Self interest d. Dialogue
48. People with which type of personality trait commonly make poor decisions because they make
them too fast?
a. Type As c. Self-monitors
b. Type Bs d. Extroverts
50. Factors other than satisfaction that impact one’s decision to leave a current job include all of the
following EXCEPT:
a. Labour market conditions c. Organizational citizenship behavior
b. Length of tenure with the organization d. Expectations about alternative job
opportunities
51. Praveen is dissatisfied with his job but believes that his supervisor is a good man who will do the
right thing. Praveen has decided that if he just waits, conditions will improve. Praveen’s approach to
this problem is termed as:
a. Exit c. Loyalty
b. Voice d. Neglect
52. Which of the following leadership behaviours are identified by the path-goal theory?
a. Supportive, employee-oriented, laissez-faire and participative
b. Achievement-oriented, supportive, humanistic, and directive
c. Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive
d. Directive, participative, supportive, and laissez-faire
53. Which of the following is not a trait dimension in Big 5 personality trait?
a. Extroversion c. Ego
b. Agreeableness d. Culture
54. In which stage of the conflict process does conflict become visible?
a. Illumination c. Behaviour
b. Intentions d. Cognition
55. Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc.
a. Culture c. Conscientiousness
b. Emotional stability d. Extroversion
56. refers to the network of personal and social relations that is developed
spontaneously between people associated with each other.
a. Formal organization c. Business organization
b. Informal organization d. Government organization
57. The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterprets
environmental stimuli is known as
a. Perception c. Selective Perception
b. Projection d. Mis-Perception
58. The more consistent behaviour, the more the observer is inclined to _.
a. Attribute it to interpretation c. Attribute it to consensus
b. Attribute it to internal causes d. Attribute it to external causes
59. Which of the following is one of the relationships proposed in expectancy theory?
a. Reward-satisfaction relationship c. Rewards-personal goals relationship
b. Satisfaction-performance relationship d. Effort-satisfaction relationship
60. In Maslow’s hierarchy needs which of the following pair of needs is ranked as” lower order needs”?
a. Physiological and safety needs c. Self actualization and safety needs
b. Physiological and social need d. Social and esteem needs
62. If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory
states that the behaviour shows .
a. Consensus c. Reliability
b. Similarity d. Consistency
63. Your boss never gives you the benefit of the doubt. When you were late back from lunch, he
assumed that you had simply taken too much time. He never considered that the elevators were out
and you had to walk up 10 flights of stairs. Your boss is guilty of .
a. Self-serving bias c. Fundamental attribution error
b. Selective perception d. Inconsistency
64. Mr.Sajeev rated Mr. Rajiv high in his job evaluation because both belong to same area and
graduated from the same University. It is an example of:
a. Central Tendency c. Similar-to-me effect
b. Halo effect d. Misperception
67. A threatened strike action by a labour union to force the management to accept their demands is an
example of which of the following power?
a. Referent power c. Reward power
b. legitimate power d. Coercive power
68. Which of the following departmentalization can be considered necessary in an organization where the
company’s products fall into several categories with very different production methods for each category?
a. Customer c. Process
b. Production d. Matrix
69. 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?
a. High compensation c. Good nature of supervisor relationships
b. Good nature of peer relationships d. Recognition for his achievements
72. Which of the following is most likely to be a belief held by a successful manager?
a. Technical knowledge is all that is needed for success.
b. It is not essential to have sound interpersonal skills.
c. Technical skills are necessary, but insufficient alone for success.
d. Effectiveness is not impacted by human behavior.
73. What term is used for the extent to which an individual displays different behaviours in different
situations?
a. continuity c. flexibility
b. integrity d. distinctiveness
74. What does consensus refer to in attribution theory?
a. There is general agreement about a perception.
b. Different people respond the same way in the same situation.
c. There is general agreement about how people desire to respond to the same situation.
d. Different people perceive a situation similarly.
75. If everyone who is faced with a similar situation responds in the same way, attribution theory
states that the behaviour shows.
a. consensus c. reliability
b. similarity d. consistency
76. Which of the following is not one of the four primary management functions?
a. Controlling c. Staffing
b. Planning d. organizing
77. Determining how tasks are to be grouped is part of which management function?
a. Planning c. Controlling
b. Leading d. organizing
78. 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?
a. Intrapersonal c. Decisional
b. Institutional d. affective
79. As a manager, one of James’s duties is to present awards to outstanding employees within his
department. Which Mintzberg managerial role is James acting in when he does this?
a. leadership role c. monitor role
b. liaison role d. figurehead role
80. According to Mintzberg, one of management’s interpersonal roles is .
a. spokesperson c. Negotiator
b. leader d. monitor
81. Robert Katz identified three essential skills that managers need to have in order to reach their
goals. What are these skills?
a. technical, decisional and interpersonal
b. technical, human, and conceptual
c. interpersonal, informational and decisional
d. conceptual, communication and networking
82. A manager is valued by her colleagues for her ability to perform effective break-even analysis on
upcoming ventures. In this case, her colleagues value her for competencies that fall within which of
Katz’s essential management skills categories?
a. Technical c. Human
b. Communication d. conceptual
83. According to Katz, technical skills encompass the ability to.
a. analyze and diagnose complex situations
b. exchange information and control complex situations
c. apply specialized knowledge or expertise
d. initiate and oversee complex projects
84. Which one of the following would not be considered a human skill in Katz’s structure?
a. Decision making. c. resolving conflicts
b. Communicating d. working as part of a team
85. According to Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnose complex
situations, they possess skills.
a. Technical c. problem-solving
b. Leadership d. conceptual
86. According to Fred Luthans and his associates, which of the following is considered a part of
traditional management?
a. Disciplining c. exchanging routine information
b. decision making d. acquiring resources
87. Which of Luthans’ managerial activities involves socializing, politicking, and interacting with
outsiders?
a. traditional management c. human resource management
b. communicating d. networking
88. While the Functions, Roles, Skills, and Activities approaches to management all differ, they all
recognize that effective and successful managers must develop which of the following?
a. People skills c. Efficiency
b. technical skills d. entrepreneurialism
89. An OB study would be least likely to be used to focus on which of the following problems?
a. an increase in absenteeism at a certain company
b. a fall in productivity in one shift of a manufacturing plant
c. a decrease in sales due to growing foreign competition
d. an increase in theft by employees at a retail store
90. If a person responds the same way over time, attribution theory states that the behaviour shows.
a. Distinctiveness c. Consistency
b. Consensus d. continuity
91. Mr.Balu is late for work each day by about ten minutes. How would attribution theory describe
this behaviour?
a. It shows consensus. c. It shows reliability.
b. It shows similarity. d. It shows consistency
92. Which of the following is a reason that the study of organizational behaviour is useful?
a. Human behavior does not vary a great deal between individuals and situations.
b. Human behavior is not random.
c. Human behavior is not consistent.
d. Human behavior is rarely predictable.
93. Psychology’s major contributions to the field of organizational behavior have been primarily at
what level of analysis?
a. the level of the group c. the level of the organization
b. the level of the individual d. the level of the culture
94. Which behavioural science discipline is most focused on understanding individual behaviour?
a. Sociology c. Psychology
b. social psychology d. anthropology
95. The science that seeks to measure, explain, and sometimes change the behaviour of humans and
other animals is known as .
a. Psychiatry c. Sociology
b. Psychology d. organizational behavior
96. blends concepts from psychology and sociology.
a. Corporate strategy c. Political science.
b. Anthropology d. Social psychology
97. The science that focuses on the influence people have on one another is.
a. Psychology c. political science
b. Anthropology d. social psychology
98. Which of the following fields has most helped us understand differences in fundamental values,
attitudes, and behaviour among people in different countries?
99. The subject of organizational culture has been most influenced by which behavioural science
discipline?
a. Anthropology c. social psychology
b. Psychology d. political science
100. Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees’ fears about terrorism?
a. Emotion c. Communication
b. Motivation d. work design
101. According to management guru Tom Peters, almost all quality improvement comes from of
design, manufacturing, layout, processes, and procedures.
a. Modification c. Integration
b. Stratification d. simplification
102. Today’s managers understand that the success of any effort at improving quality and productivity
must include.
a. process reengineering c. customer service improvements
b. quality management programs d. employees
103. Most valuable asset in an organization is
a. Land and building c. Human being
b. Cash and bank balances d. technology
104. What term is used to describe voluntary and involuntary permanent withdrawal from an
organization?
a. Absenteeism c. Downsizing
b. Turnover d. truancy
105. is discretionary behaviour that is not part of an employee’s formal job requirement, but
that promotes the effective functioning of the organization.
a. Productivity c. Organizational citizenship
b. Motivation d. Organizational behavior
106. Individual-level independent variables include all of the following except.
a. Leadership c. Perception
b. Learning d. motivation
107. Which of the following statements is true about the term “ability”, as it is used in the field of
organizational behaviour?
a. It refers to an individual’s willingness to perform various tasks.
b. It is a current assessment of what an individual can do.
c. It refers exclusively to intellectual skills.
d. It refers exclusively to physical skills
114. Which of the following researchers thought that reinforcement was the central factor involved in
behavioural change?
a. Pavlov c. Skinner
b. Fayol d. Deming
115. According to operant conditioning, when behaviour is not reinforced, what happens to the
probability of that behaviour occurring again?
a. It increases. c. It remains unchanged.
b. It declines. d. It becomes zero.
116. What do we call the view that we can learn both through observation and direct experience?
a. situational learning theory c. social learning theory
b. classical learning d. the Pavlov principle
117. Four processes have been found to determine the influence that a model will have on an
individual. Which of the following is not one of those processes?
a. attention processes c. motor reproduction processes
b. retention processes d. consequential processes
118. 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 c. motor reproduction
b. Retention d. reinforcement
119. What do we call the practice of reinforcing closer and closer approximations of a desired
behaviour?
121. The application of reinforcement concepts to individuals in the work setting is referred to as
a. classical conditioning c. Reengineering
b. self-management d. OB Mod
122. Who said “Give me a child at birth and I can make him into anything you want”?
a. B.F. Skinner c. Sigmund Freud
b. Ivan Pavlov d. James Emery
123. Syam is always late coming to work and the manager cut his increment. This is an example of.
a. positive reinforcement c. Punishment
b. negative reinforcement d. extinction
124. What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in
order to give meaning to their environment?
a. Interpretation c. Outlook
b. environmental analysis d. perception
125. Two people see the same thing at the same time yet interpret it differently. Where do the factors
that operate to shape their dissimilar perceptions reside?
a. the perceivers c. the timing
b. the target d. the context
126. 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
127. 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 c. selective perception theory
b. judgment theory d. attribution theory
128. In attribution theory, what is distinctiveness?
a. whether an individual displays consistent behaviors in different situations
b. whether an individual displays different behaviors in different situations
c. whether an individual displays consistent behaviors in similar situations
d. whether an individual displays different behaviors in similar situations
132. Most of the learning that takes place in the Class room is
a. Classical conditioning c. Cognitive learning
b. Operant conditioning d. Social learning
133.are those factors that exists in the environment as perceived by the individual
a. Physiological drive c. Cue stimuli
b. Psychological drive d. Reinforcement
134.is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or that
contradict to our beliefs
a. Perceptual context c. Halo effect
b. Selective perception d. Stereotyping
135. The extent to which individuals consistently regard themselves as capable, worthy, successful etc. is
a. Self esteem c. Tolerance for ambiguity
b. Authoritarianism d. Workhollism
136. A learned pre-disposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner with
respect to a given object
a. Perception c. Behavior
b. Attitude d. personality
137. “I don’t like that company”- is ………components of attitude.
a. Affective component c. Intentional component
b. Cognitive component d. None of these
138. “They are the worst firm I have ever dealt with” is ………components of attitude.
a. Affective component c. Intentional component
b. Cognitive component d. None of these
139. “I will never do business with them again” is ………components of attitude.
a. Affective component c. Intentional component
b. Cognitive component d. None of these
140. Which of the following is a method of measuring attitude?
a. Opinion survey c. Scaling techniques
b. Interview d. All the above
141. Basis of “Autocratic Model of OB is
a. Economic resources c. Leadership
b. Power d. Partnership
142. Basis of “Custodial Model of OB is
a. Economic resources c. Leadership
b. Power d. Partnership
143. Basis of “Supportive Model of OB is
a. Economic resources c. Leadership
b. Power d. Partnership
144. Basis of “Collegial Model of OB is
a. Economic resources c. Leadership
b. Power d. Partnership
171 ----------- indicates the level of uncertainty that people can tolerate to work efficiently without
experiencing undue stress
a. Risk propensity c. Tolerance for ambiguity
b. Authoritarianism d. Workahollism
172. The extent to which individual believes in importance of power, status difference in organization
a. Self esteem c. Tolerance for ambiguity
b. Authoritarianism d. Workahollism
173 is the extent of rigidity of a person’s belief
a. Authoritarianism c. Risk propensity
b. Dogmatism d. Tolerance for ambiguity
174 is the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and risky decisions
a. Authoritarianism c. Risk propensity
b. Dogmatism d. Tolerance for ambiguity
175 is manipulating and influencing others as a primary way of achieving one’s goal
a. Authoritarianism c. Risk propensity
b. Dogmatism d. Machiavellianism
176 persons feel chronic sense of time urgency
a. Authoritarianism c. Type A
b. Dogmatism d. Type B
177 persons are easy going people and do not feel time urgency
a. Authoritarianism c. Type A
b. Dogmatism d. Type B
178 is an attitude reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified or fulfilled by his work
a. Motivation c. Contribution
b. Job satisfaction d. Cognitive dissonance
179. Maslow’s “basic needs” are also known as
a. Social needs c. Safety needs
b. Esteem needs d. Physiological needs
180. In Maslow’s Need hierarchy which needs are shown between Esteem needs and Safety needs
a. Social needs c. Security needs
b. Esteem needs d. Basic need
181. ERG theory of motivation was proposed by
a. Maslow c. Alderfer
b. F. Herzberg d. Mc Gregor
182. Under ERG theory, “R” stands for---------
a. Rationality c. Remuneration
b. Responsibility d. Relatedness
183. Dual structure approach of motivation is developed by
a. Maslow c. Alderfer
b. F. Herzberg d. Mc Gregor
209. ------------ refers to the basic changes in the content and responsibilities of job so as to satisfy
higher motivational needs
a. Job enrichment c. Work relocation
b. Job enlargement d. Process consultation
210 ------------ is a set of values that states what an organisation stands for
a. Organization behavior c. Organizational spirit
b. Organizational culture d. Organizational effectiveness
211. An extent to which an organisation achieves its predetermined objectives within given resources
and without undue strain to its members
a. Organization behavior c. Organizational spirit
b. Organizational culture d. Organizational effectiveness
212. Which one of the following is/are leadership theories?
a. Trait theory c. Contingency theory
b. Behavior theory d. All of these
213. Least Preferred Co-worker ( LPC) model of leadership was developed by
a. Martin Evans c. Fred Fielder
b. Robert House d. Whetton
214. Path-goal model of Leadership was introduced by
a. Martin Evans & Robert House c. Whetton
b. Fred Fielder d. Cameron
215. Which of the following is not a contingency theory of leadership
a. LPC theory c. Vroom-Yetton-Jago theory
b. Path Goal theory d. Job centered Leadership
216 is an attempt through a formal program to integrate employees’ needs and wellbeing with
the intention of improved productivity, better involvement and satisfaction
a. Quality of Work life c. Alternative Work schedule
b. Quality Circle d. Job Redesign
217 is small groups of workers who meet regularly with their supervisor to solve work
related problem
a. Quality of Work life c. Alternative Work schedule
b. Quality Circle d. Job Redesign
218. The concept of Work- Week is related with
a. Quality of Work life c. Alternative Work schedule
b. Quality Circle d. Job Redesign
219. When a group gives some of its leadership positions to the members of other group, it is
a. Contracting c. Co-alition
b. Co-opting d. Competition
220 -------------- refers to the combination of two or more individuals, groups or organisation for a
common goal with a minimum common programme
a. Contracting c. Co-alition
b. Co-opting d. Competition
ANSWER KEY
Q.No ANS Q.No ANS Q.No ANS Q.No ANS Q.No ANS Q.No ANS
1 B 38 D 75 A 112 D 149 A 186 B
2 D 39 C 76 C 113 C 150 B 187 D
3 C 40 D 77 D 114 C 151 C 188 A
4 C 41 A 78 C 115 B 152 D 189 B
5 D 42 C 79 D 116 C 153 C 190 B
6 A 43 C 80 B 117 D 154 D 191 C
7 B 44 C 81 B 118 B 155 C 192 D
8 A 45 A 82 A 119 B 156 C 193 B
9 A 46 C 83 C 120 C 157 B 194 C
10 B 47 C 84 A 121 D 158 C 195 D
11 D 48 A 85 D 122 A 159 C 196 B
12 D 49 C 86 B 123 C 160 B 197 C
13 C 50 D 87 D 124 D 161 C 198 B
14 C 51 C 88 A 125 A 162 B 199 C
15 B 52 C 89 C 126 A 163 D 200 A
16 D 53 C 90 C 127 D 164 A 201 C
17 D 54 C 91 D 128 B 165 A 202 B
18 B 55 A 92 B 129 B 166 C 203 C
19 A 56 B 93 b 130 D 167 D 204 C
20 B 57 D 94 C 131 C 168 B 205 D
21 B 58 B 95 B 132 C 169 A 206 A
22 D 59 C 96 D 133 C 170 B 207 B
23 C 60 B 97 B 134 B 171 C 208 A
24 D 61 A 98 A 135 A 172 B 209 A
25 D 62 A 99 A 136 B 173 B 210 B
26 A 63 C 100 D 137 A 174 C 211 D
27 A 64 C 101 D 138 B 175 D 212 D
28 D 65 A 102 D 139 C 176 A 213 C
29 A 66 D 103 C 140 D 177 B 214 A
30 D 67 D 104 B 141 B 178 B 215 D
31 B 68 C 105 C 142 A 179 D 216 A
32 A 69 D 106 A 143 C 180 A 217 B
33 A 70 C 107 B 144 D 181 C 218 C
34 D 71 C 108 A 145 A 182 D 219 B
35 A 72 C 109 A 146 C 183 B 220 C
36 D 73 D 110 D 147 B 184 C
37 A 74 B 111 C 148 D 185 B
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