DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
First Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Upto 2012 13 Academic year and 2013 calendar year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Discuss the elements in organisational behaviour.
2. What effect can file perceptual Process have on
Organisational behaviour?
3. Write down the principles of effective communication.
4. List out the factors influencing perceptual process with
examples.
5. Discuss the merits and demerits of employing type A and
type B personality.
6. What do you understand by Group cohesiveness?
7. Elucidate the implications of Organisational climate on
Organisational behaviour.
8. Define organisational change.
Sub. Code
15
DE-339
2
SER
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. What are the major elements of self-concept? How can
this analysis contribute to a better understanding of
Organisational behaviour?
10. Write short notes on
Organisational Dynamics
Organisational Design
Organisational Culture
Organisational Climate.
11. Write an essay on OD interventions.
12. Discuss the organisational development, its meaning and
the interventions.
13. Explain power and politics, its characteristics and
effective use of power.
14. Describe the meaning and importance of organization
communication. List out the barriers and also the
methods to reduce barriers.
15. Expound the factors influencing the perceptual process
with illustrative examples.