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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

Multiple choice
  1. Gift or event to recognise employee's anniversary

  2. Gift for being awarded employee of the month

  3. Casual dress code on Friday

  4. Quarterly social outings at a local restaurant/bar

  5. Photo within office to recognise employee of the month

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gift or event to recognise employee's anniversary is a short term motivation incentive.

Multiple choice
  1. Programmed Decisions

  2. Unprogrammed Decisions

  3. Middle Level Decisions

  4. Operational Decisions

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. Elton Mayo

  2. McGregor

  3. Maslow

  4. Herzberg

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice
  1. E.Mayo

  2. F. Herzberg

  3. Chris Argyris

  4. Abraham Maslow

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chris Argyris developed the Immaturity-Maturity theory, which suggests that individuals progress from a state of immaturity to maturity as they grow.

Multiple choice
  1. F. E. Fiedler

  2. R. Likert

  3. R. J. House

  4. Vroom

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.