Anna University Chennai 2007 M.B.A BA1604 – ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR( 07) - Question Paper

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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 maslow’s 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) elaborate the methods to deal with resistance to change.
Or
b) elaborate the political strategies which can be chosen by individuals and subunits who want to exhibit political behavior.

12. A) define a few dimensions of organization culture.
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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.

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b) what is transation analysis. define its advantages and limitations.
14. a) elaborate the factors influencing organizational communication
or
b)describe the trait theory of leadership.

15). A)how do groups make decision. elaborate the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making.

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b). elaborate the factors influencing perceptions . how the perception process is managed.

Earning:   Approval pending.