2016
(September)
COMMERCE
Paper: 102
(Organisational Behaviour and Theory)
Full Marks – 80
Time – Three Hours
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions.
1.
(a) What are the features of organisations as a system? Why should
organisations be studies from the perspective of systems approach? 8+8=16
Or
(b) Discuss about the Classical Organisation Theory and
New-classical Approach in organisational behaviour. 8+8=16
2.
(a) How do some peoples in organisation acquire and exercise greater power than
others? Explain the nature and significance of power relations in a large
manufacturing concern. 8+8=16
Or
(b) “Weber suggested that to be effective and efficient as
an organisational instrument, modern organisations required bureaucratic
authority.” Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons. 16
3.
(a) What do you mean by organisation behaviour? Discuss in brief the nature of
organisation behaviour. 6+10=16
Or
(b) Discuss autocratic, custodial, supportive and collegial
models of organisation behaviour. What are the situations under which these can
be effective? 16
4.
(a) Explain Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory with examples. 16
Or
(b) What do you mean by leadership style? How can leadership
style be decided based on the use of power and authority? 6+10=16
5.
(a) Define communication as a process. Discuss the steps for making
communication effective. 6+10=16
Or
(b) “There seems to be little agreement on the components or
criteria of organisational effectiveness.” Do you agree? Discuss. 16
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