Bangalore University 2008 M.Com Commerce I Semester , (2007-08 Scheme)(NS) - 1.1: Organizational Behaviour - Question Paper

I Semester M.Com. Degree Examination, January 2008
(2007-08 Scheme)(NS)
COMMERCE
Paper - 1.1: Organizational Behaviour

Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 80
part – A

1. Answer any ten of the subsequent sub-question. every sub-question carries 2 marks. (2X10=20)
a) Name the management roles.
b) Why do people join groups?
c) Define perception.
d) Define Organizational Behaviour.
e) What are the benefits of organizational culture?
f) Name the task related conflicts.
g) What do you mean by caused behaviour?
h) What do you mean by grapevine communication?
i) Give the meaning of apathetic groups.
j) Name the determinants of personality.
k) State the sources of values.
l) State the differences ranging from negative reinforcement and punishment.



SECTION-B

ans any 3 from the subsequent in about 1 page: (3X5=15)
2. Define organizational behaviour and explain its salient features.
3. Explain the factors affecting individual behaviour.
4. What is personality? discuss the determinants of personality.
5. Discuss OD interventions and effectiveness of OD programmes.
6. Discuss the sources and strategies of resolving conflicts.

SECTION-C


ans any 3 of the subsequent : (3X15=45)
7. What is group cohesiveness? explain the factors influencing group cohesiveness.
8. Discuss the modern approaches to O.B.
9. Explain Herzberg's 2 Factor theory and differentiate it from Maslow's theory.
10. State and discuss Likert's system of Management Leadership.
11. What is behavioural conflict? discuss the approaches to Manage organizational conflict.

Earning:   Approval pending.