December 2014 - Paper 2

6:  
Rita, a young enthusiastic manager has joined an organization as a project co-ordinator. The project head counsels her to socialize less with non-management employees; whereas the product head tells her to leam more about market issues. She should socialize more with the non-management employees. Rita is confused. she is facing
A.

Inter-role conflict

B.

Intra-role conflict

C.

Interdepartmental conflict

D.

Hierarchical conflict

 
 

Option: A

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7:  
List - I consists of Motivation theories and List - II consists of the Motivation theorists. You have to match them and indicate the correct match as per code:

       

        List - II

a. Two-factor theory

i.  David McClelland

b. ERG theory

ii.  Fredrick Herzberg

c. Theory X and Theory Y

iii.  Douglas McGregor

d. Need theory

 

iv. Clayton Alderfer

 

A.

a   b   c   d

ii   iv   iii   i

B.

a   b   c   d

i    ii   iii   iv

C.

a   b   c   d

i   iv     ii   iii

D.

a   b   c   d

iv   iii   ii   i

 
 

Option: A

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8:  

The conflict over content and goals of the work is called

A.

Functional conflict

B.

Process conflict

C.

Relationship conflict

D.

Task conflict

 
 

Option: D

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9:  
____ theory of Motivation ignores the inner state of the individual and concentrates solely on what happens when he or she takes some action.
A.

Equity

B.

Expectancy

C.

Goal-setting

D.

Reinforcement

 
 

Option: B

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10:  
In the "Big Five" personality factors widely accepted personality traits are mentioned. The trait of being dependable, organized, conforming and persevering on tasks is called
A.

Extroversion

B.

Conscientiousness

C.

Agreeableness

D.

Emotional stability

 
 

Option: B

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