Organizational Behaviour MCQ with Answers

Part 2: MCQ On Organizational Behaviour Models, Frameworks & Theories

This section covers MCQ on various theories and models related to organizational behaviour.

________ framework is based o the concept of Expectancy, demand and Intention of the human being.

a) Behaviouristic

b) Expectancy

c) Cognitive

d) Social learning

The study of organizational behaviour has certain basic assumptions. They are _____

a) An industrial enterprise is an organisation of people.

b) These people must be motivated to work effectively.

c) The goals of the employee and the employer may not necessarily coincide.

d) All of the above.

“Leadership motivates the people to work and not the power of money”, this concept is related to _______

a) Autocratic model

b) Custodial model

c) Supportive Model

d) Collegial Model

Which of the following forms the basis for the autocratic model of OB?

a) Obedience

b) Authority

c) Power

d) Dependence on boss

Which of the following frameworks is used in the development of the overall model of OB?

a) The cognitive framework

b) The behaviouristic framework

c) The social learning framework

d) All of the above

Which of the following frameworks is based on the expectancy, demand and incentive concepts?

a) The cognitive framework

b) The behaviouristic framework

c) The social learning framework

d) The supportive framework

“Might is right” is the motto of ______

a) Autocratic Model

b) Custodial Model

c) Supportive Mode

d) Collegial Model

According to Edward Tolman, ______________ consists of the expectancy that a particular event will lead to a particular consequence.

a) eventual

b) Behaviour

c) Learning

d) Attitude

The 3 Theoretical Framework of OB are

a) Cognitive, Social and Technical

b) Cognitive, Behaviouristic, Social

c) leadership, attribution, motivation

d) attribution, Perception and motivation

________ explains internal processes of choice among different behaviours

a) Equity Theory

b) Expectancy theory

c) Goal attain theory

d) Goal setting Theory

__________ explains how and why people react when they feel unfairly treated

a) Equity Theory

b) Expectancy theory

c) Goal attain theory

d) Goal setting Theory

_________ focuses on how to set goals for people to reach

a) Equity Theory

b) Expectancy theory

c) Goal attain theory

d) Goal setting Theory

Every individual set his goal and he also know the _____________ which will take him to achieve the goal.

a) Process

b) Behaviour

c) Event

d) way

_______ insist that it is advisable and fruitful to the study the behaviour of the human being which is visible than studying the mind which is elusive in nature.

a) Ivan Pavlov and Jon B. Watson

b) Ivan Pavlov

c) Jon B. Watson Ivan Pavlov and A.Maslow

d) None of the above

__________ is the behaviour for a stimulus.

a) Stimulus

b) response

c) Perception

d) Attitude

Behavioural framework based on ______ behaviour and ___environmental variables.

a) Observable —- Non Observable

b) Observable —- Observable

c) Non Observable —- Observable

d) Non observable —- Non Observable

Human can project ____ behaviour for ____ stimulus and he exhibit a response depending on environmental consequences.

a) different—– different

b) same——same

c) same———different

d) different—— same

As per _________ Behaviour is not the outcome of stimulus alone, but it is an outcome which also depends on contingent environmental consequences of a behaviour

a) Behaviouristic Framework

b) Cognitive Framework

c) Sinner Framework

d) Behaviour Theory

________ means the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.
a) Learning

b) development

c) Cognition

d) Training

The social cognitive theory states that the person and the external situations are _________ with each other along with the behaviour itself to determine the behaviour.

a) related

b) linked

c) interdependence

d) combined

__________ states that along with cognitive and external situation the experiences faced through relevant past events determines what a person becomes and this will create an impact in subsequent behaviour.

a) Behaviouristic Framework

b) Cognitive Framework

c) Social Cognitive Framework

d) Social Framework

________ developed social learning theory into the more comprehensive social cognitive theory (SCT).

a) Bandura

b) Luthans

c) Sinner

d) I Pavlo

_______have translated this SCT into the theoretical framework for organizational behavior.

a) Stajkovic and Luthans

b) Stajkovic and Sinner

c) Sinner and Luthans

d) Stajkovic and Pavlo

Bandura identified _____ basic human capabilities as a part of SCT.

a) 4

b) 3

c) 5

d) 6

People process visual experiences into cognitive models. They help in future action is

a) Symbolizing

b) Forethought

c) Observational

d) Self Answer: Regulatory

Employees plan their actions is called as

a) Symbolizing

b) Forethought

c) Observational

d) Self-regulatory

Employees learn by observing the performance of the referent group (peers, supervisors and high performers) and the consequences of their actions is referred as.

a) Symbolizing:

b) Forethought

c) Observational

d) Self-regulatory

Employees self regulate their actions by setting internal standards

a) Self-reflective

b) Forethought

c) Observational

d) Self-regulatory

Employees reflect back on their actions (how did I do?) and perceptually determine how they believe then can successfully accomplish the task in the future given the context

a) self- reflective

b) Forethought

c) Observational

d) Self-regulatory

Expectancy theory is a theory comes under ___________ theory.

a) Process

b) Content

c) Attribution

d) perception

_________ contains the theories which gives an Idea about what employees wants or needs.

a) Expectancy theory

b) Maslow theory

c) Process Theory

d) Content Theory

Which of the following is not an example of Content Theory?

a) Maslow Theory

b) Herzberg’s Theory

c) Expectancy theory

d) Alderfer’s ERG theory

_________ theory emphasis that, Unsatisfied need can influence the behaviour satisfied one will not act as a motivator.

a) Maslow Theory

b) Herzberg’s Theory

c) Expectancy theory

d) Alderfer’s ERG theory

Which of the following is not a part of the hygiene factor of two-factor theory

a) Company policy

b) Administration

c) responsibilities

d) Interpersonal Relations

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