M.B.A.

DEGREE

EXAMINATION,

JUNE

2010,

(1 st Semester) BEHAVIOUR 20 Marks)

BA 9204 ORGANIZATIONAL Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 Marks PART A (10 2 =

1. Define organizat ional behaviour. 2. What are the contribut ing sciences to organizat ional behaviour? 3. What are the funct ions of attitudes? 4. Define impression management. 5. What is an informal group? 6. Explain the concept "nominal group technique". 7. List the sources of power. 8. What is charismat ic leadership? 9. Name the determinants of organizat ional culture. 10. List the consequences of stress.

PART

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16

80

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11. (a) Bring out the need and importance of organizat ional behaviour. [Marks 16] Or (b) How does the study of organizat ional behaviour make you into a better manager? Explain. [Marks 16] 12. (a) Explain the theory of classical condit ioning and its pract ical implicat ions. [Marks 16] Or (b) What is percept ion and what are the factors that affect perceptio n? Discuss in detail. [Marks 16] 13. (a) What are the different forms of groups that exist in an organizat ion? Explain each one briefly. [Marks 16] Or (b) What is the role of the informal groups in an organizat ion? Describe. [Marks 16] 14. (a) What are the various leadership styles? Which st yle would suit best current situat ion? Discuss. [Marks Or (b) What are the contingencies of power and how does it moderate effect iveness of power? Discuss in detail. [Marks the 16] the 16]

15. (a) What are the reasons for resistance to organizat ional change? How can you overcome them? Explain in detail. [Marks 16] Or

(b) What are the various sources of work stress? How do we deal wit h stress in the work place? Explain in detail. [Marks 16]

M.B.A Organisational Behaviour Question paper - Alagappa University - 2009 M.B.A General First semester Organisational Behaviour Part A Answer any five: 1.Define Organisational Behaviour.Explain different Key elements in ynderstanding organisational behaviour. 2.What are the factors wich affect attitude formation? 3.Explain in detail about the advantages of group cohesiveness. 4.Explain the characteristic features of leadership. 5.Define stress.Is it always bad for the individuals?Explain. 6.What is meant by power?What are the sources of power? 7.What are the characteristic of organisational culture? 8.Explain the causes of resistance to change. Part B Answer any four: 9.Explain the various modes of organisational behaviour. 10.Discuss Freud's psycho analytic theory of personality. 11.Make a distinction between formal and informal groups.What are the advantages of informal groups? 12.Discuss the different kinds of Leadership styles with their relative merits and demerits. 13.Explain the personal and organisational factors that cause stress. 14.Explain the measures that can be adopted to overcome the resistance by employees. 15.Explain the various oranisational development intervention techniques.

Z4504 M.B.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, JANUARY 2007 First semester BA1604 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR Part a 1. What ARE rational an emotional behavior model. 2. What is personality. 3. What is halo effect. 4. What is vicarious learning 5. Define maslows need hierarchy theory. 6. What is Delphi technique. 7. What is referent power 8. What is grapevine communication 9. What is culture shock. 10. What is organizational development(OD). Part b 11. A) what are the methods to deal with resistance to change. Or b) what are the political strategies which can be opted by individuals and subunits who want to exhibit political behavior. 12. A) describe some dimensions of organization culture. Or b)describe the characteristics of the OD approach to manage of change. 13. A)describe the internal contingency factors and external contingency factors which have their impact on organisal design. Or b) what is transation analysis. Describe its advantages and limitations. 14. a) what are the factors influencing organizational communication or b)describe the trait theory of leadership. 15). A)how do groups make decision. What are the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making. Or b). what are the factors influencing perceptions . how the perception process is managed.