All India Management Association (AIMA) 2006 M.B.A Marketing Management Organizational Behavior - I - Question Paper
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(e) Performing a task successfully.
12. Vroom proposed the expectancy theory of work motivation which is based on 3 variables. In this
context, instrumentality refers to
(a) An individual’s perception of the degree to which a first-level result would help in attaining the
desired second-level result
(b) The degree of rewards individuals receive for their work
(c) The strength of individual’s preference for a particular result
(d) The level of liking or disliking the boss
(e) The probability that performing a specific action would produce a first-level result.
13. Which of the subsequent statements is actual regarding cognitive framework of organizational behavior?
(a) Cognition precedes behavior and serves as an input for a person’s thoughts, perception, issue solving
and info processing
(b) Cognitive focuses on observable behaviors rather than evasive mind
(c) Cognitive framework deals with identifying recent patterns in management
(d) Cognitive framework concentrates on developing skills such as communications skills etc
(e) Cognitive framework deals with continuously improving the organization.
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14. Though individuals may observe the identical thing, yet they may perceive it differently. Many factors operate
to either shape or distort perception. These factors relate to the perceiver. In light of the above statement,
identify the factor that does not influence perception?
(a) Attitudes
(b) Motives
(c) Interests
(d) Food habits
(e) Experience.
15. Organizational Behavior is described as “the understanding, prediction and management of human behavior
in organizations.” Keith Davis has brought out the importance of organizational behavior in the formula
(a) Knowledge x Skill = Motivation
(b) Attitude ? Situation = Organizational performance
(c) Ability ? Motivation = Potential Human performance
(d) Human performance ? Resources = Ability
(e) Knowledge ? Skill = Attitude.
16. Ms. Susan is the manager in the marketing department of Watch Corporation. She is successful in
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