Description : ERG theory of motivation was proposed by (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ;(c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : ;(c) Alderfer ;
Description : Who propounded X and Y theory of motivation (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : ; (d) Mc Gregor
Description : Dual structure approach of motivation is developed by (a) Maslow ; (b) F. Herzberg ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : (b) F. Herzberg ;
Description : Which management theorist is responsible for the motivation-hygiene theory? (a) Abraham Maslow ; (b) Dale Hawthorne ; (c) Peter Drucker ; (d) Frederick Herzberg
Last Answer : (d) Frederick Herzberg
Description : ERG theory was introduced by _____________. (a) Clayton Alderfer ; (b) McClelland ; (c) Douglas McGregor ; (d) J. Stacey Adams
Last Answer : (a) Clayton Alderfer ;
Description : Theory ‘X’ and Theory ‘Y’ of Motivation was propounded by– (A) Herzberg (B) Maslow (C) Elton Mayo (D) McGregor
Last Answer : Answer: McGregor
Description : Motivation - Hygiene Theory was propounded by– (A) Abraham H. Maslow (B) Fredrick Herzberg (C) Peter F. Druker (D) Argyris Chris
Last Answer : Answer: Fredrick Herzberg
Description : Z theory is a Japanese approach of motivation developed by (a) Mc Clelland ; (b) William Ouchi ; (c) Alderfer ; (d) Mc Gregor
Last Answer : (b) William Ouchi ;
Description : Which of the following would be classified by Herzberg as a hygiene factor? (a) Responsibility ; (b) Company policy ; (c) Personal growth ; (d) Achievement
Last Answer : (b) Company policy ;
Description : In Maslow‟s Need hierarchy which needs are shown between Esteem needs and Safety needs (a) Social needs ; (b) Esteem needs ; (c) Security needs ; (d) Basic need
Last Answer : (a) Social needs ;
Description : Maslow‟s “basic needs” are also known as (a) Social needs ; (b) Esteem needs ; (c) Safety needs ; (d) Physiological needs
Last Answer : (d) Physiological needs
Description : The theory that an individual tends to act in a certain way, with the expectation that the act will be followed by a given outcome and according to the attractiveness of the outcome is _____. (a) Equity theory ; (b) Three-needs theory ; (c) Motivation-hygiene theory (d) Expectancy theory
Last Answer : (a) Equity theory ;
Description : Hierarchy of Needs’, is a theory …. A. Of motivation based on human behaviour B. That proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct.
Last Answer : Of motivation based on human behaviour
Description : Under Herzberg‟s theory, factors causing dissatisfaction is called (a) Demotivators ; (b) Negative stimuli ; (c) Hygiene factors ; (d) Defectors
Last Answer : (c) Hygiene factors ;
Description : Scientific Management approach is developed by (a) Elton Mayo ; (b) Henry Fayol ; (c) F.W. Taylor ; (d) (A) Maslow
Last Answer : (c) F.W. Taylor ;
Description : _________ concluded that managers perform 10 interrelated activities that relate to decision making, using information and interpersonal relationships. (a) Mintzberg ; (b) Abraham Maslow ; (c) Robert Owen ; (d) Henri Fayol
Last Answer : (a) Mintzberg ;
Description : According to Abraham Maslow, the most elevated type of need is _____. (a) Self-actualization ; (b) Physiological ; (c) Esteem ; (d) Safety
Last Answer : (a) Self-actualization ;
Description : Results of the Ohio State Leadership studies indicated that there are two major dimensions of leadership behaviour. What are they? (a) Achievement and structure ; (b) Consideration and structure (c) Consideration and power ; (d) Achievement and power
Last Answer : ; (b) Consideration and structure
Description : The Sociogram' technique is used to study - (1) Vocational Interest (2) Professional Competence (3) Human Relations (4) Achievement Motivation
Last Answer : (3) Human Relations Explanation: Sociogram is a graphic representation of the interpersonal relationships within a social group situation for the purpose of discovering group structure or network of relationship patterns and sub-group organization.
Description : The ‘Sociogram’ technique is used to study (A) Vocational Interest (B) Professional Competence (C) Human Relations (D) Achievement Motivation
Last Answer : (C) Human Relations
Description : In Need Hierarchy Theory of Abraham H. Maslow, Self Actualisation needs are at level– (A) Lower level needs (B) Middle level needs (C) Higher level needs (D) Highest level needs
Last Answer : Answer: Lower level needs
Description : According to Maslow, which of the following categories of needs represents the most basic? a) Physiologic needs Physiologic needs must be met before an individual is able to move ... physiologic survival. d) Belongingness Belongingness and affection needs are not essential to physiologic survival.
Last Answer : a) Physiologic needs Physiologic needs must be met before an individual is able to move toward psychological health and well-being.
Description : What three words define motivation? (a) Persistence, fairness, ambition ; (b) Ambition, direction, intensity (c) Desire, persistence, fairness ; (d) Intensity, direction, persistence
Last Answer : (d) Intensity, direction, persistence
Description : How does Hofstede view Masculinity in a given society? A. As a representation of achievement, assertiveness and material reward for success. B. As a preference for cooperation, modesty, and quality ... of individualism and personal free will. D. As a preference for virtue and moral standard.
Last Answer : As a representation of achievement, assertiveness and material reward for success
Description : Which of the following is the best explanation of business process reengineering? A. Redesigning the organizational structure of a business B. Redesigning workflow C. Redesigning products D. Transformation of business processes for more effective achievement of business goals
Last Answer : D. Transformation of business processes for more effective achievement of business goals
Description : Which of the following leadership behaviours are identified by the path-goal theory? (a) Supportive, employee-oriented, laissez-faire and participative (b) Achievement-oriented, supportive, ... -oriented, directive, and supportive (d) Directive, participative, supportive, and laissez-faire
Last Answer : (c) Participative, achievement-oriented, directive, and supportive
Description : Company policy, administration, supervision, interpersonal relations, working conditions, and salary are characterized as: (a) Growth factors ; (b) Achievement factors ; (c) Hygiene factors ; (d) Motivating factors
Description : In which of the following situations a buyer power is NOT likely to be high? A. Where switching costs are low B. Where ultimate consumer power is weak C. Where the buyer can threaten to compete D. Where a few big customers account for the majority of Sales
Last Answer : Where ultimate consumer power is weak
Description : If a manager develops a new idea and gives a plan for development of a new product in his workplace, then he is carrying out which of the following roles? (a) Liaison ; (b) Entrepreneur ; (c) Disseminator ; (d) Disturbance handler
Last Answer : (b) Entrepreneur ;
Description : Which of the following is/are pre-judgement(s) of the Hawthorne Studies? I. Perceived meaning and importance of the work determine the output. II. Job performance depends on the individual worker. III. Workplace culture sets ... (II) above ; (c) Only (III) above ; (d) Both (II) and (III) above
Last Answer : (b) Only (II) above ;
Description : The ‘Contingency View’ in management A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct
Last Answer : Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation
Description : The ‘Classical View’ in management… A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct.
Last Answer : Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action
Description : ---------------is the ability of influencing people to strive willingly for mutual objectives (a) Motivation ; (b) Control ; (c) Leadership ; (c) Supervision
Last Answer : (c) Leadership ;
Description : Who developed Equity theory of motivation? (a) Porter Lawler ; (b) Mc Clelland ; (c) Stacy Adams ; (d) Vroom
Last Answer : (c) Stacy Adams ;
Description : Which one is not a Process Based Theory of motivation? (a) Porter Lawler theory ; (b) Mc Clelland’s theory ; (c) Stacy Adams theory ; (d) Vroom’s theory
Last Answer : (b) Mc Clelland’s theory ;
Description : Which of the following is not an attribute of psychological individual difference? (a) Motivation ; (b) Learning ; (c) Personality ; (d) Complexion
Last Answer : ; (d) Complexion
Description : Individual-level independent variables include all of the following except. (a) Leadership ; (b) Learning ; (c) Perception ; (d) Motivation
Last Answer : (a) Leadership ;
Description : ______ is discretionary behaviour that is not part of an employee‟s formal job requirement, but that promotes the effective functioning of the organization. (a) Productivity ; (b) Motivation ; (c) Organizational citizenship ; (d) Organizational behavior
Last Answer : (c) Organizational citizenship ;
Description : The resources within an organization, used to achieve its goal, make up the _________ of a business. (a) External environment ; (b) Internal environment ; (c) Social responsibility ; (d) Workers motivation
Last Answer : External environment
Description : Which of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure? (a) Decreased employee motivation ; (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives (c) Decreased response to environmental change ; (d) Decreased coordination
Last Answer : (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives
Description : Hersey and Blanchard present a form of situational leadership based on the ___________ of the people the leader is attempting to influence. (a) Readiness ; (b) personality ; (c) intelligence ; (d) motivation
Last Answer : (a) Readiness ;
Description : Vroom and Yetton s contingency model of leadership is based on certain aspects of a leader s decision, they are (a) decision quality (b) decision acceptance (c) both of the above (d ... and decision acceptance refers to the motivation and commitment of group members in implementing the decision.]
Last Answer : (c) both of the above
Description : Transformational leadership is about change, _________, and entrepreneurship. (a) Motivation ; (b) innovation ; (c) loyalty ; (d) enthusiasm
Last Answer : (b) innovation ;
Description : Allocating extrinsic rewards for behaviour that has been previously intrinsically rewarded tends to decrease the overall level of motivation, and is called: (a) Reward Evaluation Theory ; (b) Extrinsic Evaluation Theory ; (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory (d) Intrinsic Evaluation Theory
Last Answer : (c) Cognitive Evaluation Theory
Description : The new values and principles establishes through Options: A) Philosophical research B) Natural researches C) Human motivation D) Social situations
Last Answer : A) Philosophical research
Description : Field study is related to (i) Real life situations (ii) Experimental situations (iii) Laboratory situations (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (i) Real life situations
Description : All of the following are stated advantages of a divisional structure except a. it allows local control of local situations. b. it leads to a competitive climate within a firm. c. accountability is clear. d. it promotes specialization of labor
Last Answer : it promotes specialization of labor