DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
First Semester
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe the factors which influence employee's
behaviour and their performance.
2. Write notes on 'Sociometry'.
3. What is politics? Why people play politics in the
organization?
4. What is meant by 'conflict'? Describe the major forms of
conflict in organization.
5. What are the basic elements of organizational culture?
6. What are the reasons for individual resistance to change?
7. What are some of the cross-cultural issues in an
organizational setting?
8. What are the characteristics of a learning organization?
Sub. Code
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DE-4187
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss the managerial uses of perception.
10. Explain the theories of group behavior.
11. Discuss the sources of power.
12. Describe the major organizational stress prevention
methods.
13. What is organizational effectiveness? How do you
measure and achieve organizational effectiveness?
14. Elaborate the desired OD interventions focusing upon
people.
15. Critically examine Maslow's need priority theory.