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M.B.A. ( Human Resource Management )
DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2012
( FIRST YEAR )

( PAPER - VII )

170. ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

May ] [ Time : 3 Hours

Maximum : 75 Marks

SECTION A (5 3 = 15)

Answer any FIVE questions.

ALL questions carry equal marks.

1. Explain the following:

(a) Importance of organizational behaviour for

developing the efficiency of the organization.

(b) S i m i l a r i t i e s a n d d i f f e r e n c e s a m o n g
individuals.

(c) Groups in an organization.

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(d) Perception of an individual. 6. H o w d o y o u i n t r o d u c e c h a n g e s i n t h e

organization? How do you manage the obstacles?
(e) Leadership for young generation.

(f) Group cohesiveness. SECTION C (1 15 = 15)

(g) Organizational development. Answer any ONE question.

(h) Non-financial motivation. 7. State and explain different motivational theories.

8. Distinguish the group decision making and

SECTION B (3 10 = 30)
individual decision making process with suitable
Answer any THREE questions. example.
ALL questions carry equal marks.
9. Identify a suitable leadership style for an
2. Write a detailed note on the following: organization engaged in creative work like an
Organization as a social system, socio technical advertising agency.
system and open system.
SECTION D ( 1 15 = 15)
3. What is personality? Illustrate the different
stages of personality development. ( Compulsory )

4. Explain the Theories of Group Dynamics and 10. Attitude determines your Altitude, - substantiate
the methods to improve it. your views about this quote with relevant
examples from corporate.
5. State and explain the different leadership style.