Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour – Old Question Paper 2014 | Semester:Spring

Fundamentals of Organizational Behaviour
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Old Question Paper
Year: 2014 | Semester:Spring
Pokhara University

Exam 2014 Spring

Attempt all the questions.

1. a. How does the knowledge of organizational behaviour contribute to proper management of an organization? Explain.[7]
   b. Increasing workforce diversity in the organization poses both challenges and opportunities for managers? Discuss.[8]
2. a. What do you mean by value” of an individuan? Explain the types of values. [7]
   b.What is attribution theory of perception? Discuss the possible errors while attributing? [8]
3. a. What is personality? Besides the Big Five, what other personality traits relevant to organizational behaviour. Explain.[8]
   b. Define motivation. Which motivation theory have you found to be most useful in explaining why people behave in a certain way? Why?[7]
4. a. What are the key parts of the communication process? How do yo distinguish formal and informal communication?[8]
   b. Describe the causes of conflict in organizations. Also discuss about the positive and negative consequences of conflict in organizations. [7]
5. a. “All managers must have leadership qualities but all leaders cannot have managerial qualities”. Discuss.[8]
   b. How do you explain the growing popularity of teams in organizations? [7]
6. a. What is organizational design? Briefly explain about the organizational designs?
   OR
   What could be the major causes of stress? How can an organization manage such stress? [7]
   b. Define organizational development? Describe the steps involved in the organizational development process.[8]
7. Write notes on any two: [2×5=10]
   a.Organizational culture
   b. Attitudes beliefs
   c. Emerging trends in OB

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