Organisational Behaviour (3141909) MCQs

MCQs of Dynamics of Organizational Behaviour

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1.
Mahek is a manager for a manufacturing company in which managers are expected to fully document all decisions and in which it is important to provide detailed data to support any recommendations. Also, out-of-the-box thinking is dissuaded. Which characteristic of organizational culture describes this aspect of Mahek's job?
(a) Low team orientation
(b) High aggressiveness
(c) Low adaptability
(d) Low outcome orientation
Answer:

Option (c)

2.
Darshit's boss is apathetic as to whether Darshit works at home, at the office, or from his beach house. All he cares about is that the project is completed on time, on budget, and with exemplary quality. Which characteristic of organizational culture describes this aspect of Darshit's job?
(a) Low risk taking
(b) High outcome orientation
(c) High attention to detail
(d) Low aggressiveness
Answer:

Option (b)

3.
Detail orientation is one of the six primary characteristics that capture the essence of an organization's culture. It indicates the degree to which ________.
(a) employees are encouraged to be innovative and take risks
(b) management focuses on results or outcomes rather than on the techniques and processes used to achieve them
(c) management decisions take into consideration the effect of outcomes on people within the organization
(d) employees are expected to exhibit precision, analysis, and attention to detail
Answer:

Option (d)

4.
The key characteristic of organizational culture that addresses the degree to which people exhibit integrity and high ethical standards in their work is termed ________.
(a) integrity
(b) team orientation
(c) averseness
(d) risk taking
Answer:

Option (a)

5.
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between organizational culture and job satisfaction?
(a) Job satisfaction depends upon the level of "power distance" in the country, but organizational culture does not.
(b) Organizational culture is static, whereas job satisfaction is dynamic.
(c) Job satisfaction is immeasurable, whereas organizational culture is measurable.
(d) Organizational culture is descriptive, whereas job satisfaction is evaluative.
Answer:

Option (d)

6.
An aircraft manufacturer with a strong presence in the United States is looking to expand its market overseas. The firm currently sells its aircraft to several airlines in the United Kingdom but now wants to establish manufacturing units there as well in order to acquire a bigger share in the European market. Hence, it plans to merge with QueenAir, a British aircraft manufacturer. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the company's decision to merge with QueenAir?
(a) Merging with QueenAir would increase its profits considerably.
(b) There is increasing economic uncertainty in its U.S. market.
(c) The preferences of airline customers in Europe and the U.S. are similar.
(d) There is a striking difference in the organizational cultures of the two firms.
Answer:

Option (d)

7.
Which of the following statements is true regarding an organization's culture?
(a) Organizational culture is evaluative rather than descriptive.
(b) Large organizations rarely have subcultures.
(c) A dominant culture expresses the core values shared by a majority of the organization's members.
(d) A strong culture reduces employee satisfaction and increases employee turnover.
Answer:

Option (c)

8.
________ are indicators of a strong organizational culture.
(a) High levels of dissension
(b) High rates of employee turnover
(c) Completely horizontal organizational charts
(d) Widely shared values
Answer:

Option (d)

9.
In the ________ employees value growth, variety, attention to detail, stimulation, and autonomy.
(a) market
(b) adhocracy
(c) clan
(d) bureaucracy
Answer:

Option (b)

10.
Which of the following is most likely to result from a strong organizational culture?
(a) High organizational commitment
(b) Low employee satisfaction
(c) Low loyalty
(d) High absenteeism
Answer:

Option (a)

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