Question Bank
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (HM EE 801)
[1] How will you enhance interpersonal relation at work?
[2] Write a note on organizational structure.
[3] Elaborate group development process.
[4] What do you mean by active listening?
[5] What is vertical communication?
[6] What is group think?
[7] Highlight the need of group norms.
[8] Define social loafing.
[9] How can an organization make the communication pattern better at work?
[10] What are the functions of a group in an organization?
[11] Discuss the different types of teams in an organization.
[12] What are the leadership skills required for better management of a
company?
[13] As a Team Leader (TL) how will you manage a culturally diverse
group at work?
[14] What do you mean by virtual organization?
[15] What do you mean by ‘Expert power’ at work?
[16] Describe mechanistic organizational structure.
[17] What is intergroup power tactics?
[18] How do leaders act as mentors?
[19] What are the bargaining strategies while in a conflict at work?
[20] What are the characteristics of a charismatic leader?
[21] ‘Balancing work and life is important’ – Write your views.
[22] How does organizational politics affect the work in a company?
[23] How can an organizational culture be built?
[24] What are the steps an organization must take to reduce dysfunctional
conflict at work?
[25] Discuss the stages in a conflict.
[26] Elaborate the factors that lead to individual and organizational stress.
[27] Explain McGregor’s theory of X and Y.
[28] What is perceptual selectivity?
[29] Highlight the link between perception and decision making.
[30] Does culture affect personality? Explain.
[31] What is intrinsic motivation?
[32] What is cognitive learning?
[33] What are the steps of building trust among employees in an
organization?
[34] Discuss the common perception errors.
[35] What are the different types of misbehavior at work?
[36] Discuss Maslow’s need hierarchy theory.
[37] Explain the big five personality theory.
[38] How can organizational commitment be enhanced?
[39] Discuss in detail how organizational behavior can bring competitive
advantage for a company.
[40] How does motivation help in goal setting for employees?
[41] What are the factors that affect perception of an individual?
[42] What is extrinsic motivation?
[43] Write a note on emotional intelligence.
[44] Explain Herzberg’s motivational theory.
[45] What is social learning? Explain with examples.
[46] What is positive reinforcement?
[47] Write a note on work attitude.
[48] Why is job evaluation necessary?
[49] What is Halo effect?
[50] What are the various goals of Studying Organizational Behavior?
[51] Discuss in details the various factors that are responsible for
development of our personality.
[52] What are the factors that affect job satisfaction?
[53] Explain why motivation is required for performance at work?
[54] How can a positive work behavior be maintained at work?
[55] Distinguish between formal and informal groups.
[56] Highlight the causes of stress in an organization.
[57] What is group cohesiveness?
[58] Write a note on quality circles.
[59] Discuss the different channels of communication.
[60] How is technology affecting the level of interpersonal
communication?
[61] Distinguish between leaders and managers.
[62] Explain the ‘path goal’ theory of leadership.
[63] What are the barriers of communication?
[64] Elaborate the group decision making techniques.
[65] Why is team building important in an organization?
[66] What is group cohesiveness?
[67] Discuss the common threats to group effectiveness.
[68] Discuss any two leadership styles.
[69] What is situational leadership model
[70] Mention the skills required for negotiating an organizational conflict.
[71] What is dysfunctional conflict?
[72] Why does individual resist change?
[73] How does organizational climate affect workplace behavior?
[74] Is it possible to change a corporate culture? Justify your views
[75] Discuss Blake and Mouton’s Management Grid.
[76] How will you manage conflict in an organization?
[77] As a manger how will you manage change in an organization?
[78] Discuss in detail how organizational development can bring
productivity at work.
[79] Elaborate the role of organizational culture in a company.
[80] Discuss in detail the factors that lead to organizational politics.
