DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
First Semester
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. The study of OB is essential for organizational
effectiveness. Justify the statement with your views.
2. Explain the steps in perception process.
3. What are the different stages in group development?
4. Discuss the various styles of leadership.
5. Explain the various sources of power with examples.
6. What are the different sources of stress?
7. Explain the meaning and elements of organizational
culture.
8. Define OD and write short notes of OD intervention.
Sub. Code
12
DE-3972
WSS
PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Define personality. Explain the personality types
attributes that are relevant to the individuals in any
organization.
10. Explain the various types of team and different aspects of
team effectiveness model.
11. Discuss the different barriers in communication and
suggest ways to overcome the same.
12. Describe the essential qualities of a good leader. Explain
any two theories of leadership.
13. If you are a manager of an IT company, how would you
manage the stress among the software professionals?
14. Explain the different type of organizational culture. As a
leader of the organization, how will you develop and
strengthen the culture.
15. Discuss the different causes of organizational change.
How to manage change in an organization?
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