All India Management Association (AIMA) 2007 M.B.A Marketing Management Organizational Behavior – I - Question Paper
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Fiedler’s contingency theory of leadership, you would predict that Anusha would be most effective as manager in
this department if she is
(a) Development oriented
(b) Employee oriented
(c) Production oriented
(d) Task oriented
(e) tech. oriented.
89. An employee tells his boss that he could not complete his task because of bad health or that he helped his colleague
complete a priority task. Which of the subsequent characteristics of demotion-preventative strategy is highlighted in
the provided context?
(a) Association
(b) Accounts
(c) Apologies
(d) Disassociation
(e) Enhancements.
90. Perceptual selectivity depends on external attention factors and internal set factors. Which of the subsequent does not
come under the external attention factors?
(a) Novelty and familiarity
(b) Intensity
(c) Contrast
(d) Motivation and perception
(e) Motion.
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91. Leyton is an advertising executive on the "fast track" in his organization. At 32 years of age, he is already
responsible for major clients and millions of dollars worth of revenue for the firm. With an expensive home, nice
car, and a six-figure income, he is considered a success. Leyton and his wife, Patricia, have 2 small children at
home, including a newborn. Although Leyton would very much like to spend more time with his family, his
organization doesn’t offer paternity leave. Even if it did, however, Leyton is doubtful he would take advantage of
the policy. Employees are expected to routinely work 60-70 hours per week. Working fewer hours in order to spend
time with family is perceived negatively by senior management. As a result, Leyton and his spouse spend very little
time together. However, nobody who has a "family life" gets ahead. In which of the subsequent culture is Leyton
working?
(a) Individualism
(b) Power distance
(c) Masculinity
(d) Uncertainty avoidance
(e) Feminity.
92. A bank clerk is noticed to be taking longer than avg. time to process transactions. Her supervisor responds by
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