All India Management Association (AIMA) 2006 M.B.A Marketing Management Organizational Behavior - I - Question Paper
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gender, education or race?
(a) Club organization
(b) Exclusionary organization
(c) Compliance organization
(d) Redefining organization
(e) Affirmative action organization.
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38. Ronald wants to make up his career in a reputed organization as an important employee, because he seeks
an identity for himself. In this process, he keeps switching ranging from different jobs in search of the right one
and as a result, he is unstable in his career and is less productive. In which stage of the career development
is Ronald, according to Hall?
(a) Adolescence stage
(b) Exploration stage
(c) Maintenance stage
(d) Establishment stage
(e) Maturity stage.
39. Theories of motivation are based on cognitive psychology. Other emerging theories in latest times are
control theory and agency theory. Which of the subsequent statements defines the control theory?
I. Control is a cognitive phenomenon.
II. It focuses on the control function, which is an integral part of the management process.
III. Control is a coercive power.
(a) Only (I) above
(b) Only (II) above
(c) Both (I) and (II) above
(d) Both (II) and (III) above
(e) All (I), (II) and (III) above.
40. Mentoring programs help the employees to manage diversity in the organizations. Which of the subsequent
statements is not actual regarding a mentor?
(a) Acts as a coach
(b) Acts as a protégé
(c) Acts as a role model
(d) Acts as a sponsor
(e) Offers emotional support.
41. Bill Scott, Head of Product Development at Syntax Corporation, was put in charge of a high profile project
that would determine the company’s future. Bill led a team of 250 engineering, marketing and
manufacturing professionals for 2 years. This resulted in the unveiling of a family of new internet
phones. Unfortunately, these new products were a miserable failure in the market. In fact, the “internet
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