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Management and Organizational Behavior
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Management and organizational behavior explore how individuals and groups interact within an organization. This hub covers motivation theories, leadership styles, and delegation. These topics are essential for commerce students and competitive exam aspirants.
Work motivation theoriesLeadership stylesDelegation of authorityOrganizational structure typesPerformance appraisal aimsGroup dynamics and social loafing
Management and Organizational Behavior Questions
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Gift or event to recognise employee's anniversary
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Gift for being awarded employee of the month
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Casual dress code on Friday
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Quarterly social outings at a local restaurant/bar
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Photo within office to recognise employee of the month
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Gift or event to recognise employee's anniversary is a short term motivation incentive.
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Job content
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Supervision
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Experience
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Promotion
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Pay and compensation
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Yes, it is the correct answer. It is a personal characteristic not an environmental factor.
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Lack of pride in work
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Leadership confidence
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High-order need satisfaction
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Offer time off
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Unity of interest
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Lack of pride in work is an effect of low morale of employees.
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Independent
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Inspirational
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Initiative
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Practical
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Charismatic
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Practical is one of the feature of a Transational leader.
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Vision
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Communication
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Empowerment
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Organisational ability
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Persistence
C
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Explanation
It is the ability to create a structure that harness the energies of others to achieve the desired results.
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Reward
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Information
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Consultation
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Legitimate
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Coercive
C
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Explanation
Yes, it is the corect answer. Consultation is not a type of power, but is a type of tactic influence.
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Geocentric approach
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Regiocentric
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Polycentric approach
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Ethnocentric
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Democentric
B
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Explanation
In regiocentric approach, operations of a global firm are divided into a few geographical regions.
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expert
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participant
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bureaucratic
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autocratic
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A participative leader involves subordinates in the decision-making process and builds close relationships with them. This style focuses on collaboration rather than strict hierarchy.
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Programmed Decisions
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Unprogrammed Decisions
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Middle Level Decisions
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Operational Decisions
A
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Explanation
Herbert Simon defined programmed decisions as those that are repetitive and routine, for which a definite procedure has been worked out. These are typical for administrative tasks.
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Exploitive authoritative
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Benevolent authoritative
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Consultative
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Non-participative
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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3 and 4
D
Correct answer
Explanation
According to Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, recognition and achievement are motivators (intrinsic factors), while pay and security are hygiene factors (extrinsic factors).
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Country Club Management
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Impoverished Management
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Team Management
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Task Management
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Elton Mayo
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McGregor
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Maslow
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Herzberg
B
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Explanation
Douglas McGregor proposed Theory X and Theory Y in his book, The Human Side of Enterprise. Theory Y assumes employees are self-motivated and seek responsibility.
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E.Mayo
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F. Herzberg
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Chris Argyris
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Abraham Maslow
C
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Explanation
Chris Argyris developed the Immaturity-Maturity theory, which suggests that individuals progress from a state of immaturity to maturity as they grow.
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F. E. Fiedler
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R. Likert
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R. J. House
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Vroom
C
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Explanation
Robert J. House developed the Path-Goal theory of leadership, which states that a leader's behavior is contingent on the satisfaction, motivation, and performance of their subordinates.