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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

Maslow’s need hierarchy covers

  1. psychological needs

  2. security needs

  3. self actualization needs

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Maslow, a psychologist, developed a theory of motivation based on human needs arranged in a particular order from the lower to the higher and it covers all the above mentioned needs.

Multiple choice

Unity of Command means

  1. Parity of Authority and Responsibility

  2. Flow of Command from Subordinate to Superior

  3. Flow of Command from Superior to Subordinate

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Unity of command means that a subordinate should work under the supervision of one superior only from whom he gets instructions and to whom he is accountable. It avoids confusion in authority and instructions.

Multiple choice

POSDCORB was coined using the initial letters of management function by

  1. Koontz O’Donnel

  2. Luther Gulick

  3. Peter F. Drucker

  4. Henry Mintzberg
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Luther Gulick coined the word POSDCORB using the initial letters of management functions: planning (P), organising (O), staffing (S), directing (D), coordinating (CO), reporting (R), and budgeting (B).

Multiple choice

The fundamental assumption of ________ is that full advantage of employee potential can be utilized by motivating them to accept organizational objectives.

  1. Theory-X

  2. Theory-Y

  3. Equity Theory

  4. Monistic Theory
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

McGregor gave the assumptions, which he believed could lead to more effective management of people in the organization, under the rubric of Theory Y. The fundamental implication of Theory Y is that full advantage of the personal and professional potential of employees can be taken by motivating them to accept organisational objectives, more particularly when their physiological and safety needs are well satisfied.

Multiple choice

_____________ is one of the kinds of structural things that defines an interaction and is a society of roles and other elements that work together to provide some cooperative behavior, which is bigger than the sum of all the elements.

  1. Component

  2. Active class

  3. Collaboration

  4. Interface
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A collaboration defines an interaction, and is a society of roles and other elements that work together to provide some cooperative behaviour, which is bigger than the sum of all the elements.

Multiple choice

How does Human Resource management (HRM) contribute at the professional level?

  1. By providing suitable employment that gives social and psychological satisfaction to people.

  2. By providing maximum opportunities of personal development to each employee.

  3. By effectively utilising available human resources.

  4. By speeding up the process of economic growth, which in turn leads to higher standards of living and fuller employment.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Human Resource management contributes at the professional level by providing maximum opportunities of personal development to each employee.

Multiple choice

Which of the performance appraisal method is based on concrete performance targets which are usually established by superior and subordinates jointly?

  1. MBO Technique

  2. Human Resource Accounting Method

  3. Behaviorally Anchored rating Scales

  4. Psychological appraisals

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

MBO (Management By Objectives) Technique is the performance appraisal method  based on concrete performance targets, which are usually established by superior and subordinates jointly.

Multiple choice

Which of the following options explains career plateau correctly?

  1. It is a process to assist employees to achieve better matches between their career goals and the opportunities available in the organisation.

  2. Distinct patterns of self perceived talents, motive and values that guide and stabilise a person's career after several years of real world experiences.

  3. A situation in which the probability of moving up the career ladder is low for either organisational or personal reasons.

  4. Following their own careers and actively supporting each others is career development.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, the Career Plateau is a situation in which for either organisational or personal reasons the probability of moving up the career ladder is low.

Multiple choice

Which of the following sums up the essence of the passage?

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

In this ever changing environment where companies are competing with each other to gain market space, to come up with innovation and increase their productivity, it becomes imperative that organizations adopt practices that help them to attract and retain competitive talent in the work place. It requires the organization to take the right set of people, create an ecosystem where talent can blossom/develop and at the same time weed out people who do not seem to fit into the roles assigned to them. Most of the organizations today have a performance measurement mechanism which helps them to categorize people, identify their competency gaps/strengths and decide compensation structure based on performance.
Performance management systems (PMS) have also evolved over the years. It has changed form in terms of the way it is administered and delivered as well as to the way in which PMS has been approached. It has evolved from a manual system or the normal annual form filling exercise to a more sophisticated system where even large information can be gathered using automated platforms. PMS has also emerged as part of a broader frame work where the organization’s vision, values and objectives are closely connected with each other. It has redefined its form into something more elaborate like a balance scorecard where the processes, financials, learning and development plans of the people are integrated into one. The beginning of the cold war era also saw the two major superpowers coming up with massive leaps in technology, production and making investments on a large scale in research and developmental functions. Both of these superpowers carried out a number of experiments on human beings to map the complications of human brain functioning and to find out what motivated people do to reach for greater heights in their professional as well as personal lives. Big companies with global footprint evermore felt the need to develop such systems as may stimulate people to excel in their roles. The result of these scientific studies and experiments laid the platform for the development of strength finding mechanisms where emphasis was laid on placing people in roles matching their inherent competencies.

 

  1. Change is the only constant in today's globalized market.

  2. It is necessary to keep evolving to keep pace with change.

  3. Performance measurement mechanism is the need of the hour.

  4. Competition leads to all kinds of experiments and innovations.

  5. With right set of people an organization can be on the accelerated path of development.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Objective of any organization would be to be on the accelerated path of development and that can be achieved only with quality people. Apparently, this is the essence of the paragraph.

Multiple choice

The passage does NOT

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

In this ever changing environment where companies are competing with each other to gain market space, to come up with innovation and increase their productivity, it becomes imperative that organizations adopt practices that help them to attract and retain competitive talent in the work place. It requires the organization to take the right set of people, create an ecosystem where talent can blossom/develop and at the same time weed out people who do not seem to fit into the roles assigned to them. Most of the organizations today have a performance measurement mechanism which helps them to categorize people, identify their competency gaps/strengths and decide compensation structure based on performance.
Performance management systems (PMS) have also evolved over the years. It has changed form in terms of the way it is administered and delivered as well as to the way in which PMS has been approached. It has evolved from a manual system or the normal annual form filling exercise to a more sophisticated system where even large information can be gathered using automated platforms. PMS has also emerged as part of a broader frame work where the organization’s vision, values and objectives are closely connected with each other. It has redefined its form into something more elaborate like a balance scorecard where the processes, financials, learning and development plans of the people are integrated into one. The beginning of the cold war era also saw the two major superpowers coming up with massive leaps in technology, production and making investments on a large scale in research and developmental functions. Both of these superpowers carried out a number of experiments on human beings to map the complications of human brain functioning and to find out what motivated people do to reach for greater heights in their professional as well as personal lives. Big companies with global footprint evermore felt the need to develop such systems as may stimulate people to excel in their roles. The result of these scientific studies and experiments laid the platform for the development of strength finding mechanisms where emphasis was laid on placing people in roles matching their inherent competencies.

 

  1. explain how development plans of the people are integrated into one

  2. allude to how performance is managed in an organization

  3. fail to analyse reasons for evolution of performance measurement mechanism

  4. show the importance of creating an ecosystem where talent can blossom or develop

  5. define performance management system and its importance for organizations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There is a reference to development plans, but it is not explained how they are integrated into one. This answers the description accurately and is therefore the correct answer.

Multiple choice commercial applications verbal and non-verbal communication spoken (oral) and written communication written and oral communication ways of communicating non-verbal communication non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Which of the following deals with harmonizing the work relation and efforts at all levels for common purpose?

  1. Motivation

  2. Co-operation

  3. Direction

  4. Co-ordination
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Co-ordination is the unification, integration, synchronization of the efforts of group members so as to provide unity of action in the pursuit of common goals. It is a hidden force which binds all the other functions of management.

Multiple choice business organisation office management office circulars concept of office management introduction to office management record management and office equipment

Delegation or transfer of power is an art that the office manager should master.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Delegation is a fundamental skill for managers to distribute tasks effectively and empower their team. Mastering this art allows for better time management and organizational productivity.