BUS 1200 ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR (MCQ TOPIC 9 - 12)

In Alderfer’s ERG theory, the _________ needs best correspond with Maslow’s higher-order needs of esteem and self-actualization.

• recognition

• relatedness

• growth

• existence

Gilbert has already presented two excellent reports. The report he has just presented is clearly not as good as the first two reports, yet he is given the same grade as before. What shortcut has the lecturer used in this case?

• The halo effects

• The contrast effects

• Stereotyping

• Projection

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of low job satisfaction?

• Higher turnover rates

• Decreased productivity

• Increased absenteeism

• Enhanced organizational commitment

What is the core premise of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs theory?

•    People are motivated primarily by extrinsic rewards.

• People are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, starting with physiological needs and progressing to self-actualization.

• People are motivated by social connections and relationships.

• People are motivated by the desire to maximize pleasure and minimize pain

According to Frederick Herzberg, _________ are elements associated with conditions surrounding the job?

• Economic factors

• Motivating factors

• Hygiene factors

• Environmental factors

The   attitude   based   on   feelings, sentiments   and   emotions   of   any   person   is   under _________ component of attitude.

• Cognitive

• Behavioural

• Affective

• Perception

_________ focuses on three relationships including effort-performance relationship, performance-reward relationship and reward-personal goals relationship.

• Vroom’s Expectancy Theory

• Adams’s Equity Theory

• Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory

• McClelland’s Theory of Needs

In equity theory, the _________ is a key issue.

• equality of efforts

• equality of rewards

• social comparison of rewards and efforts

• absolute value of rewards

Stereotyping is a common perceptual distortion that involves:

• Overestimating the influence of internal factors on others' behaviour.

• Assigning specific characteristics to individuals based on their membership in a particular group.

• Focusing solely on the most salient features of a stimulus.

• Ignoring information that contradicts one's beliefs or expectations.

Which of the following is a factor related to the perceiver that can influence perception?

• Organization's culture

• Job title

• Gender

• Physical distance