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This section includes 2331 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UGC-NET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 601. |
According to functional foremanship, the speed boss, Inspector, foreman andgang boss are entrusted with the........................... aspect of work. |
| A. | planning |
| B. | organizing |
| C. | doing |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 602. |
……..has defined the basic problem of managing as the art of “knowing exactly whatyou want men to do and then see that they do it in the best and cheapest way” |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w. taylor |
| C. | mary parker follet |
| D. | none ofthese |
| Answer» C. mary parker follet | |
| 603. |
…………………..is that phase of business enterprise that concerns itself with the overall determination of institutional objectives and the policies necessaryto be followed in achieving thoseobjectives. |
| A. | management |
| B. | administration |
| C. | both of these |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. both of these | |
| 604. |
Management can be consideredas……………….. |
| A. | exact science |
| B. | inexactscience |
| C. | psuedo science |
| D. | b or c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 605. |
………….suggests that each communication going up or coming down mustflow through each position in the line ofauthority |
| A. | communication pattern |
| B. | horizontal communications |
| C. | scalar chain |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 606. |
Father of Modern Management theory is……………… |
| A. | henry fayol |
| B. | f.w.taylor |
| C. | henry gantt |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. f.w.taylor | |
| 607. |
Scientific Management were more concerned with the problems at the...................................... levels |
| A. | higher levels |
| B. | middle |
| C. | operating |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 608. |
Which of the following OB topics is not central to managing employees’ fears about terrorism? |
| A. | Emotion |
| B. | Motivation |
| C. | Communication |
| D. | work design |
| Answer» E. | |
| 609. |
______ is discretionary behaviour that is not part of an employee’s formal job requirement, butthat promotes the effective functioning of the organization. |
| A. | Productivity |
| B. | Motivation |
| C. | Organizational citizenship |
| D. | Organizational behavior |
| Answer» D. Organizational behavior | |
| 610. |
Organization Behavior is not a /an |
| A. | A separate field of study |
| B. | Applied science |
| C. | Normative science |
| D. | Pessimistic approach |
| Answer» E. | |
| 611. |
………………..is once view of reality |
| A. | Attitude |
| B. | Perception |
| C. | Outlook |
| D. | Personality |
| Answer» C. Outlook | |
| 612. |
--------------persons are easy going people and do not feel time urgency |
| A. | Authoritarianism |
| B. | Dogmatism |
| C. | Type A |
| D. | Type B |
| Answer» C. Type A | |
| 613. |
Which of the following is / are method of managing stress |
| A. | Job relocation |
| B. | Career counseling |
| C. | Recreational facility |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 614. |
-------------- refers to the negotiation or an agreement between two groups |
| A. | Contracting |
| B. | Co-opting |
| C. | Pressure tactics |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Co-opting | |
| 615. |
Goal setting theory is pioneered by |
| A. | Stacy Adams |
| B. | Charms |
| C. | Edwin Locke |
| D. | F W |
| Answer» D. F W | |
| 616. |
…………..is the process of screening out information that we are uncomfortable with or thatcontradict to our beliefs |
| A. | Perceptual context |
| B. | Selective perception |
| C. | Halo effect |
| D. | Stereotyping |
| Answer» C. Halo effect | |
| 617. |
Which of the following is/are not job related source of stress? |
| A. | Role ambiguity |
| B. | Role overload |
| C. | Ethical dilemmas |
| D. | Career concerns |
| Answer» E. | |
| 618. |
In Maslow’s hierarchy needs which of the following pair of needs is ranked as” lower orderneeds”? |
| A. | Physiological and safety needs |
| B. | Physiological and social need |
| C. | Self actualization and safety needs |
| D. | Social and esteem needs |
| Answer» C. Self actualization and safety needs | |
| 619. |
Some people strongly believe that each person have control of his own life. This is |
| A. | extroversion |
| B. | conscientiousness |
| C. | internal locus of control |
| D. | external locus of control |
| Answer» D. external locus of control | |
| 620. |
…………..are those factors that exists in the environment as perceived by the individual |
| A. | Physiological drive |
| B. | Psychological drive |
| C. | Cue stimuli |
| D. | Reinforcement |
| Answer» D. Reinforcement | |
| 621. |
. People with which type of personality trait commonly make poor decisions because theymake them too fast? |
| A. | Type A |
| B. | Type B |
| C. | Self-monitors |
| D. | Extroverts |
| Answer» B. Type B | |
| 622. |
The cognitive process through which an individual selects, organizes but misinterpretsenvironmental stimuli is known as_________ |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Projection |
| C. | Selective Perception |
| D. | Mis-Perception |
| Answer» E. | |
| 623. |
A learned pre-disposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner withrespect to a given object |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Attitude |
| C. | Behavior |
| D. | personality |
| Answer» C. Behavior | |
| 624. |
Extension of behavior modification into organization is called |
| A. | Enrichment |
| B. | Enlargement |
| C. | OB Mod |
| D. | OB Ext |
| Answer» D. OB Ext | |
| 625. |
An extent to which an organisation achieves its predetermined objectives within givenresources and without undue strain to its members |
| A. | Organization behavior |
| B. | Organizational culture |
| C. | Organizational spirit |
| D. | Organizational effectiveness |
| Answer» E. | |
| 626. |
extent to which individuals consistently regard themselves as capable, worthy, successful etc. is |
| A. | Self esteem |
| B. | Authoritarianism |
| C. | Tolerance for ambiguity |
| D. | Workhollism |
| Answer» B. Authoritarianism | |
| 627. |
Basis of “Supportive Model of OB is |
| A. | Economic resources |
| B. | Power |
| C. | Leadership |
| D. | Partnership |
| Answer» D. Partnership | |
| 628. |
Employees needs met by Custodial Model is |
| A. | Subsistence |
| B. | Security |
| C. | Status and Recognition |
| D. | Self-actualization |
| Answer» C. Status and Recognition | |
| 629. |
Science that focuses on the influence people have on one another is. |
| A. | Psychology |
| B. | Anthropology |
| C. | political science |
| D. | social psychology |
| Answer» C. political science | |
| 630. |
____________ refers to the network of personal and social relations that is developedspontaneously between people associated with each other. |
| A. | Formal organization |
| B. | Informal organization |
| C. | Business organization |
| D. | Government organization |
| Answer» C. Business organization | |
| 631. |
------------represent noblest thoughts, ideals etc. |
| A. | Ego |
| B. | Super ego |
| C. | Negative ego |
| D. | Id |
| Answer» C. Negative ego | |
| 632. |
A study of human behavior in organizational settings is |
| A. | Individual behavior |
| B. | Group behavior |
| C. | Organizational behavior |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 633. |
Employees needs met by Collegial Model is |
| A. | Subsistence |
| B. | Security |
| C. | Status and Recognition |
| D. | Self-actualization |
| Answer» E. | |
| 634. |
Which organization theory can be understood by IF and THEN relationship |
| A. | System approach |
| B. | Contingency approach |
| C. | Process approach |
| D. | Scientific approach |
| Answer» C. Process approach | |
| 635. |
…………is the dynamic organization within the individual that determine his uniqueadjustment to the environment |
| A. | Perception |
| B. | Attitude |
| C. | Behavior |
| D. | personality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 636. |
“Hawthrone experiment” which was a real beginning of applied research in OB wasconducted by |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | Henry Fayol |
| C. | F.W. Taylor |
| D. | Max Weber |
| Answer» B. Henry Fayol | |
| 637. |
. --------is an attempt through a formal program to integrate employees’ needs and wellbeingwith the intention of improved productivity, better involvement and satisfaction |
| A. | Quality of Work life |
| B. | Quality Circle |
| C. | Alternative Work schedule |
| D. | Job Redesign |
| Answer» B. Quality Circle | |
| 638. |
Which dimension of Big 5 personality traits represents artistically sensitive, refined etc. |
| A. | Culture |
| B. | Emotional stability |
| C. | Conscientiousness |
| D. | Extroversion |
| Answer» B. Emotional stability | |
| 639. |
. -------------is manipulating and influencing others as a primary way of achieving one’s goal |
| A. | Authoritarianism |
| B. | Dogmatism |
| C. | Risk propensity |
| D. | Machiavellianism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 640. |
Which one of the following need is not coming under Mc Clelland theory of motivation? |
| A. | Need for power |
| B. | Need for achievement |
| C. | Need for affiliation |
| D. | Need for actualization |
| Answer» D. Need for actualization | |
| 641. |
. In --------------leadership, there is a complete centralization of authority in the leader |
| A. | Democratic |
| B. | Autocratic |
| C. | Free rein |
| D. | Bureaucratic |
| Answer» C. Free rein | |
| 642. |
The concept of Work- Week is related with |
| A. | Quality of Work life |
| B. | Quality Circle |
| C. | Alternative Work schedule |
| D. | Job Redesign |
| Answer» D. Job Redesign | |
| 643. |
Imaginative, artistically sensitive etc. are features of |
| A. | Openness |
| B. | agreeableness |
| C. | extroversion |
| D. | conscientiousness |
| Answer» B. agreeableness | |
| 644. |
Which of the following is/are not organizational f actors causing stress? |
| A. | Task demand |
| B. | Role demand |
| C. | Role conflict |
| D. | Satisfaction |
| Answer» D. Satisfaction | |
| 645. |
Which of the following researchers thought that reinforcement was the central factor involed inbehavioural change? |
| A. | Pavlov |
| B. | Fayol |
| C. | Skinner |
| D. | Deming |
| Answer» D. Deming | |
| 646. |
Maslow’s “basic needs” are also known as |
| A. | Social needs |
| B. | Esteem needs |
| C. | Safety needs |
| D. | Physiological needs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 647. |
------------is a set of values that states what an organisation stands for |
| A. | Organization behavior |
| B. | Organizational culture |
| C. | Organizational spirit |
| D. | Organizational effectiveness |
| Answer» C. Organizational spirit | |
| 648. |
Basis of “Collegial Model of OB is |
| A. | Economic resources |
| B. | Power |
| C. | Leadership |
| D. | Partnership |
| Answer» E. | |
| 649. |
Organization Behavior is |
| A. | An interdisciplinary approach |
| B. | A humanistic approach |
| C. | Total system approach |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 650. |
According to Katz, when managers have the mental ability to analyze and diagnose complexsituations, they possess skills. |
| A. | Technical |
| B. | Leadership |
| C. | problem-solving |
| D. | conceptual |
| Answer» E. | |