NATI ONAL INSTII'UTE OI' TtrCItNOLOGY, KURUKSIIIII'ILA.

III SEMESTER EXAN{INATION, NO\EMBER, 2012

ORGANISATIONAL BEHAWOUR (OB)
HUT -2I1
rl ime: 3 Hours M.M.:5ii

Note: Atternpt any five ofthe following qucsrions:

1. 'OB is a science: bul a relatively inaccurate science.' Discuss the nature ofOB in thc
light ofthe above slalement. (10)

2. lixplain thc various approaches to llnderstanding attitude formation. How does job rclatcd

aititude af1'eci emDloyee performance? (6,4)

3. "lhe world as rvc scc is not necessarily thc same as it really is.' Discuss. llxplain the
underlying process and tl)e factors affecting it. (10)

4. 'Folming a group is simplo; but developing the characteristics that make the group
elfective is the rcal challenge.' Elaborate. (10)

5.'Onepcrsoncandoverylittle;butonepersoninapositionofleadershipci'rnmakcabig
difference.' Explaill the statcment citing the examples ofat least three gleat leaders (10)
6. Abrahair Maslorv said. "Man does not live by bread alone; he requires a number ofother
things for a ftrlly satisfied life." Discuss. o0)
7. 'Change is a necessary way oflife in most organizations.' Discuss the statcment. Explain

the planned change process i,1 detail. (10)

8. Write note on : (s,5)

i. Line and Line & Stafifonn oforganization structurc

ii. Work stress