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UNIVERSITY OF
BENIN,
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EXAMINATION 2016/2017 oe ‘AvIOURAL SCIENCES II
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HRM 121 - INTRODUCTI
TIME: 30 MINUTES
NAMI MAT NO:___—
GEN!
INSTRUCTIONS: Identify the options that best compl a“
and answer the question below and shade in the appropriate space on y
OMR sheet
Ictc the statements
1 ___ group is officially created by the organization a. Formal b.
Informal c. Task d. Command.
wD
The University of Benin Malpractice Disciplinary Committee is an
example of a a. permanent task group b. temporary ta
c. command group d. formal group.
People join groups for the following reasons except,
status c. affiliation d. self enrichment,
Twckman’ group development model consists of stite a. 4 b, §
Adjourning stage is the stage
group
a. power b,
s
in’ Tuckman’s
development model a. 4'"b. 3" ¢, 5", 2, group
6 __isamain feature ofthe storming stage of group dey f
A. Uncertainty b, Intra-group conflict. Coon, cropment.
camaraderie. “ooperation —g
Adjourning stage is peculiar to a. temporary work
: Broups b. pen
work group c. cooperation d formal group. PS. permanent
9
One of the following is not a symptom of group think
. vulnerability c. unanimity d. mind
Pick the odd one out a, rational
da. unanimity.
a. ration
‘alization
ation b. mindguards e,
Ne vulnservices within the
cts or deliver
c je that produces produ y
ee I a. strategic apex b. middle .
organization are categorized under the
. techno structure
a. hierarchically structured with stated
uctured c. based on general
ement c. operating core d.
objectives b. loosely planned and str
principles d. flexible with loose structure.
, lies within the formal structure
, The operating ore d. strategic apex.
3 holds that organizations are effective to the extent that the key
group of individuals are at least minimally satisfied. (a) Stakcholder’s
satisfaction approach b. The contradictions model c. The goal approach
a. Informal organization b.
‘Techno structure
d. The competing values model.
+ Human relations approach. a. is concerned with the emotional and
affective health of an organization b. measures the efficient use of
resources in an organization c. defines effectiveness as the extent to
which an organization achieves it stated goals d. holds that it is
immaterial in tying to classifying an organization as effective or
ineffective
5 One of these is not an example of a protective organization. a. the
armed forces b. trade unions c. business firms d. the police forces.
6 In bureaucratic organizations, a. managers are salaried officials b.
personnel are hired on self recognition c. there is minimal level of
division of labour d. the hierarchical structure is less formal.
7 Service organizations would include the following except a. schools b.
research institutes c. welfare agencies d. political parties.
8 Tuckman’s (1965) group development model applies mainly toa.
relatively unstructured groups b. relatively structured group c. relatively
formalized group d. relatively rigid groups.
9 Substantive modification to a part of the organization is referred to as a.
change development b. organizational change c. sharing strategy d.
change agents, ‘
A situation whereby manager takes action in response to perceived
Problems and opportunities as they develop is referred to asa, planned
change b. reactive change c. non strategic change d. gencrative change.2] When individuals are encouraged to replace old behaviors and Alttug,
21 When indivi
it i a a. changing
with those desired by management it 1s referred to as ging
piesa ve oe : wars istance to change within the
220One of the following is not a kind of resistan “ae
organization. a. selective perception b. fear of the unknown c. threat to
power d. economic implication.
23 brings about the desired change in the organization a.
intervention b. intergroup c. interconnect d. survey feedback.
One of the following is not a strategy for managing resistance to
organizational change a. education and communication b. facilitation
and support c. negotiation and agreement d. respect for people.
—— is the application of behavioural science knowledge in improving
" organization’ health and effectiveness through its ability to cope with
environmental
I change a. Organizational development b organizational
domain c. organization improvement d. tacit knowledge
26 __is the introduction of a practice new to
change b. situational change c. innovative
change
27°The forces external to the firm that are largel
Management but which influence organizational pe
referred to as a individual challenge b, environment
organizational challenge d. process consultation,
28 The detection and correction of errors is
referred 10 as j
: a. informative
learning. strategy leaming c. organiza mative
organization.
the industry. a. adaptive
change d, radical innovative
ly beyond. the control of
mance are
‘al challenge ¢,
ational learning 4, learning
29 __ can be equated to activities that add t0 the king le
without altering the fundamental nature of the organinyy nn eae 8
deuteron leaning. b, double loop learning c. sini
Joop learning.
30 is an organization in which everyone is engaged jn
and solving problems a. organization leaming b. Comey
‘The learning organization d. The learning model,
31 One of the following is not a feature of learning
models . personal mastery . shared vision d,d
identifying
ning ¢
reanization, g
‘ @ mental
IgNS structure, .
: adictates that the individual think, behave, take action, and control
work and decision making in an autonomous ways. a,
replacement b. reward system ¢. empowerment d. manipulation and
cooptation. :
3One of the following was not recommended by Kotter (1999) in
implementing changes within the organization. a. technological
advancement _b, establish a sense of agency c. create a guiding
coalition d. develop a vision and strategy.
‘A set of action consistent overtime with a “realized” pattern that was not
expressly intended in the original plan of strategy is referred to as. a.
servant leader b. emergent strategy c. strong culture d. unmet need
5 One of the following is not part of the knowledge management process.
a. collect b. cinbed c. access d. organize.