MCQ Bank
Resistance is the consequence of ___________
- A) Referent power
- B) Reward power
- C) Expert power
- D) Coercive power
The most important aspect of power is probably that it:
- A) Tends to corrupt people
- B) Involves control
- C) Is a function of dependency
- D) Is counterproductive
Which of the following is the official right of a person to manipulate or change others?
- A) Authority
- B) Integrity
- C) Influence
- D) Trust
Legitimate power is a broader power as compare to other bases of power, it contains ___________ in it.
- A) Coercive and Reward Power
- B) Reward and Referent Power
- C) Expert and Referent Power
- D) Information and Coercive Power
Which of the following leadership model integrates the expectancy theory of motivation with the Ohio State leadership research?
- A) Leader-participation
- B) Leader-member exchange
- C) Contingency
- D) Path-goal
Which of the following is NOT true for charismatic leaders?
- A) They are willing to take high personal risk
- B) They have behavior that is unconventional
- C) They show consistency with their followers’ behaviors
- D) They have a vision and the ability to articulate the vision
The belief that leader must maintain an ongoing minimum level of conflict, which keep the group viable, creative and self –critical.
- A) Human relations view
- B) None of above
- C) Interactionist view
- D) Traditional view
All of the following are disadvantages associated with the Group-aided decision making EXCEPT:
- A) Variety of Perspectives
- B) Minority Domination
- C) Social Pressure
- D) Goal Displacement
All of the following are the characteristics of distributive bargaining EXCEPT:
- A) Congruent
- B) Win/lose
- C) Get as much as of the pie
- D) I can’t move from this point
All of the following are Group problem solving techniques EXCEPT:
- A) Brainstorming
- B) Delphi technique
- C) Contract
- D) Consensus
Which of the following is NOT the function of communication?
- A) Emotional Expression
- B) Information
- C) Control
- D) Satisfaction
Mr. Salman has the capacity to influence the behavior of his subordinates in such a way that they act according to the wishes of Mr. Salman. This influencing capacity can be termed as:
- A) Authority
- B) Commitment
- C) Dependency
- D) Power
Mr. Ali is a salesperson in XYZ Company, he tells his boss: “Mr. Saad worked unsuccessfully for 3 years to try to get that account; I sewed it up in six months. I am the best closer this company has".
Which impression management technique has described above?
- A) Conformity
- B) Favors
- C) Flattery
- D) Self-Promotion
The managers of a multinational company are located in Taiwan, India, Brazil, and the United States. Which group decision-making technique seems most reasonable for this organization?
- A) A brainstorming session
- B) An electronic meeting
- C) A postal service interaction
- D) A nominal group
All of the following are the individual factors that contribute to political behavior in organizations EXCEPT:
- A) Internal locus of control
- B) Expectation of success
- C) Zero-Sum allocation
- D) Need for power
When two parties are in conflict and try to find win- win solution that allows both parties goals to be completely achieved.
Which conflict handling style described above?
- A) Competing
- B) Collaborating
- C) Compromising
- D) Accommodating
Asim telephones his employee, Nadeem, to let him know that today’s meeting has been moved to one o’clock. In the communication process, Asim is:
- A) The sender
- B) The channel
- C) The receiver
- D) The encoder
Which of the following communication networks in work group causes higher member satisfaction?
- A) Lateral
- B) Chain
- C) Wheel
- D) All-Channel
The consequence of Referent and Expert power is ________
- A) Compliance
- B) Commitment
- C) None of above
- D) Resistance
Which theory explains leader follower dyad?
- A) Vroom and Yetton Model
- B) Contingency theory
- C) Leader member relationship theory
- D) Charismatic theory of leadership