DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is organisational behaviour? Explain the need for
studying OB.
2. What is personality? What are its major determinants?
3. What is the relevance of perception in understanding the
organisational behaviour?
4. ''Communication is the No.1 problem of management''. In
this context, discuss the importance of communication.
5. What types of stress do you think employees working in
IT companies experience?
6. What are the characteristics of power? Why is power so
important to the orgnaisation?
7. What is organisational climate? Discuss its importance in
the study of OB.
8. How can resistance to change be implemented or
overcome?
Sub. Code
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DE-2830
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain a few models of orgnaisational behaviour.
10. What are the major factors that determine individual
behaviour?
11. Discuss the Marlow's need hierarchy theory.
12. Explain the different styles of leadership.
13. Explain in detail the various sources of stress specifically
related to organisational environment.
14. What are the sources of power? Discuss how power is
acquired.
15. Discuss the major organisational development technqies.
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