Mba Exam Paper
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
This test looks at individual behavior within an organizational setting. It examines the relationship of an individual’s personality, perceptions, motivation with the tasks assigned; groups interacted with, management and the dynamics of the organization. Topics include: historical roots of organizational behavior; individual differences; motivation and reinforcement; work stress; job design; group dynamics; leadership, power and politics; careers; performance appraisal; structure and design; technology; culture; communication; organizational change and development. (3 s.h.) MAN-311-TE or PSY-361-TE This is a two-hour examination in which you must answer 100 multiple-choice questions (worth 1 point each). A passing score is 60 out of 100 points. Here are the topics covered and their approximate importance on the test: I. INTRODUCTION (10%)
A. What is organizational behavior? B. Historical roots of organizational behavior II. INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL DIFFERENCES A. Individual behavior differences B. Motivation and reinforcement C. Workplace stress III. ORGANIZATION CHARACTERISTICS A. Work design B. Organization structure IV. BEHAVIOR WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS A. B. C. D. V. (30%) (15%) (30%)
Group and team behavior Conflict and negotiation Leadership: fundamentals and changing concepts Power and politics (15%)
ORGANIZATION PROCESSES
A. Decision-making B. Communications C. Organization change and learning Textbooks to help you prepare: Gibson, James, John Ivancevich and James Donnelly. Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes. Current edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill Moorhead, Gregory and Ricky Griffin. Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations. Current edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Concerning organizational cultures, a. b. c. d. 2. a strong culture is a more productive environment a weak culture is a more productive environment the specific culture that contributes to positive effectiveness
This test looks at individual behavior within an organizational setting. It examines the relationship of an individual’s personality, perceptions, motivation with the tasks assigned; groups interacted with, management and the dynamics of the organization. Topics include: historical roots of organizational behavior; individual differences; motivation and reinforcement; work stress; job design; group dynamics; leadership, power and politics; careers; performance appraisal; structure and design; technology; culture; communication; organizational change and development. (3 s.h.) MAN-311-TE or PSY-361-TE This is a two-hour examination in which you must answer 100 multiple-choice questions (worth 1 point each). A passing score is 60 out of 100 points. Here are the topics covered and their approximate importance on the test: I. INTRODUCTION (10%)
A. What is organizational behavior? B. Historical roots of organizational behavior II. INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL DIFFERENCES A. Individual behavior differences B. Motivation and reinforcement C. Workplace stress III. ORGANIZATION CHARACTERISTICS A. Work design B. Organization structure IV. BEHAVIOR WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS A. B. C. D. V. (30%) (15%) (30%)
Group and team behavior Conflict and negotiation Leadership: fundamentals and changing concepts Power and politics (15%)
ORGANIZATION PROCESSES
A. Decision-making B. Communications C. Organization change and learning Textbooks to help you prepare: Gibson, James, John Ivancevich and James Donnelly. Organizations: Behavior, Structure, Processes. Current edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill Moorhead, Gregory and Ricky Griffin. Organizational Behavior: Managing People and Organizations. Current edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
1. Concerning organizational cultures, a. b. c. d. 2. a strong culture is a more productive environment a weak culture is a more productive environment the specific culture that contributes to positive effectiveness