All India Management Association (AIMA) 2006 M.B.A Marketing Management Organizational Behavior – II - Question Paper
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(e) Fixed norms.
89. People form groups for several various reasons. According to the theory of propinquity, the cause for the
association of people with 1 a different is
(a) Similar culture
(b) Geographical proximity
(c) Rewards from interaction has positive result
(d) Similar attitudes and share common values
(e) Heredity.
90. Socialization plays an important role in molding employees so as to enable them to fit perfectly into the roles
they are offered and to behave in a predictable manner. The process of socialization is divided into certain
stages. In this regard, which of the subsequent statements is/are actual regarding pre-arrival stage?
I. In this stage, the employee becomes aware of the reality of the workplace as compared to his/her
expectations of the job and the organization.
II. In this stage, every employee is treated as an individual with a distinct set of values and principles.
III. In this stage, a gradual attempt is made to introduce the values, norms and expectations of the organization
to the new employee.
(a) Only (I) above
(b) Both (I) and (II) above
(c) Both (I) and (III) above
(d) Both (II) and (III) above
(e) All (I), (II) and (III) above.
91. Individuals who lead 6 Sigma within specific businesses in the organization and ensure that all the key
functions of the organization are linked to 6 sigma are known as
(a) Champions
(b) Black belts
(c) Master black belts
(d) Green belts
(e) Blue belts.
92. James Thompson’s company is experiencing a issue that was never encountered before in the life of the
company. James has issued a directive for his management staff to devise a way to resolve the current dilemma.
The solution the managers derive will be termed a
(a) Programmed decision
(b) Structural decision
(c) Non-programmed decision
(d) Informal decision
(e) Tactical decision.
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