Organizational Behaviour Quiz

What does Organizational Behaviour (OB) primarily study?

• Individual behaviour within an organization

• Group behaviour within an organization

• Organizational structure and processes

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing individual behaviour in organizations?

• Personality

• Attitudes

• Organization's mission statement

• Perception

Which theory suggests that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs, with basic needs at the bottom and higher-order needs at the top?

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Theory X and Theory Y

• Equity Theory

• Expectancy Theory

Which term refers to the shared values, beliefs, and norms that influence how individuals and groups interact within an organization?

• Culture

• Diversity

• Leadership

• Power

According to Frederick Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, which of the following factors are considered hygiene factors?

• Achievement, recognition, responsibility

• Salary, job security, working conditions

• Advancement, growth, promotional opportunities

• Feedback, communication, teamwork

Which leadership style involves making decisions without consulting others?

• Democratic leadership

• Laissez-faire leadership

• Autocratic leadership

• Transformational leadership

Which of the following is NOT a component of the SWOT analysis used for organizational diagnosis?

• Strengths

• Weaknesses

• Opportunities

• Tactics

Which stage of group development is characterized by conflict and competition as group members try to establish their roles?

• Forming

• Storming

• Norming

• Performing

Which theory suggests that people are motivated by fairness in the distribution of rewards relative to the efforts they put in?

• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

• Equity Theory

• Expectancy Theory

• Theory X and Theory Y

What does the "Hawthorne Effect" refer to in organizational behaviour?

• The tendency of workers to increase productivity when they know they are being observed

• The impact of the physical environment on employee motivation

• The influence of social norms on individual behaviour

• The tendency of employees to resist change in the workplace