DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Third Semester
ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
(Upto 2012-13 AY and 2013 CY)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss the various elements of organizational behaviour.
2. How does personality relate to organizational behaviour?
3. Bring out different barriers of organizational
communication.
4. Explain the various sources of stress.
5. What are the characteristics of power in business
organisation?
6. What do you mean by organizational climate?
7. Discuss the types of organizational development
interventions.
8. Elaborate the relevance of motivation to organizational
behaviour.
Sub. Code
31
DE-428
2
wk10
SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Discuss how an understanding of attitudes is useful for
the study of organizational behaviour.
10. Define leadership styles. What are the kinds of
leadership styles?
11. Discuss about the character and significance of
organizational culture.
12. Critically examine causes of organizational changes.
13. What is group dynamics? Explain its nature.
14. Examine about global scenario of organization behaviour.
15. Discuss about principles of effective communication.