DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
First Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year only)
(English Medium only)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Explain the elements of organisational behaviour.
2. What are the various factors responsible for attitude
formation?
3. Why do we need informal organisations? What are thier
characteristics?
4. Define power. Why is power so important in
organisation?
5. What is authority? How does it differ from power?
6. How is the stress defined? It is always bad for the
individuals? Explain.
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7. What criteria are used for judging the effectives of an
organisation?
8. What is team development? Discuss the process of team
development.
SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. What are the various implications of perception for
management? How does management affect perception of
people in the organisation?
10. Discuss the situations under which group decision
making is better than individual decision making.
Suggest some measures to improve group decision
making.
11. 'Orders will be obeyed if they make sense'. Comment on
this. Do you agree with this? Give reasons.
12. "Job stress can have psychological, physiological, and
behavioural effects". Explain give the examples of such
effects.
13. How can goal conflicts be reduced in the organisation?
Does goal conflict reduction solve problems of conflicts?
14. Briefly explain the relationship between morale and
productivity?
15. What are some of the techniques which have been
developed in creating organisational change?
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