Dibrugarh University 2009 M.B.A Organisational Behaviour - Question Paper

2 MBA PT one ORG BEH

2009
(December)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Paper: BM-PT-201

(Organisational Behaviour)

Full Marks: 60

Pass Marks: 24

Time: three hours


1.(a) explain a few major personality
attributes influencing OB like locus of
control, Machiavellianism, kind A and
kind B personality and self-monitoring
personality trait with the help of
suitable examples. [Marks 12]

Or

(b) explain the theories of classical
conditioning and operant conditioning.
Mention a few critisms against these
theories. [Marks 12]

2.(a) explain in detail Herzberg's two-factor
theory and briefly what are Clayton
Alderfer's ERG theory. [Marks 8+4=12]

Or

(b) explain the different barriers to effective
communication clearly dividing them
into 2 categories: receiver-oriented
barriers and sender-oriented barriers. [Marks 12]

3. ans any 6 from the following: [Marks 6*6=36]

(a) explain a few personality measurement
techniques.

(b) explain a few measures to improve
employee motivation employed by organisation.

(c) what are on the differences ranging from a
leader and a manager.

(d) explain 'Halo Effect', 'Contrast Effect'
and 'Stereotyping' as shortcuts used for
judging others.

(e) describe group and explain the various
kinds of groups with the help of examples.

(f) explain Blake and Mouton's managerial
grid model of leadership style.

(g) describe job satisfaction. How is job
satisfaction related to job involvement
and organisational commitment?

(h) discuss the concept of group think and
group shift in the situation of group behaviour.

Earning:   Approval pending.