Industrial psychology 5th sem

    Bernard works in a factory and is responsible for making sure that the office equipment made in the factory is practical and easy to use. He sometimes suggests changes in the design of certain equipment to accomplish this goal. What type of psychologist Bernard is?

• Forensic   

• Industrial/Organizational

• Human Factors

• Management/Design

      Forces affecting organisational behaviour are _______

• People              

• Environment

• Technology  

• All of the above

Which era marked the beginning of the systematic study of organizational behavior?

                                                                                    

• a. Industrial Revolution Era    

•  b. Scientific Management Era    

•   c. Human Relations Era   

• d. Information Age

How did the Human Relations Movement contribute to the field of organizational behavior?

• a. By emphasizing strict adherence to classical management principles

• b. By promoting the idea that only financial incentives motivate employees

• c. By highlighting the importance of understanding and addressing employees' social and psychological needs

• d. By discouraging the formation of strong interpersonal relationships in the workplace

What was the primary focus of the Hawthorne Experiments conducted at Western Electric in the 1920s and 1930s?

• a. Testing the efficiency of scientific management principles

• b. Investigating the impact of lighting on worker productivity

• c. Analyzing the effects of employee motivation on teamwork

• d. Assessing the influence of leadership styles on organizational culture

Which of the following is an intrinsic factor influencing job satisfaction?

                      

           

• a. Salary      

•   b. Working conditions

•  c. Recognition   

•     d. Sense of accomplishment

Which of the following is an affective component of organizational commitment?

                

• a. Willingness to comply with rules  

•  b. Emotional attachment to the organization

• c. Participation in extracurricular activities

•        d. Job performance based on external rewards

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, which needs must be satisfied before an individual is motivated by higher-level needs?

                         

                 

• a. Esteem needs    

•  b. Self-actualization needs

•  c. Physiological needs  

• d. Safety needs

Vroom's expectancy theory assumes that

• employees naturally unmotivated and dislike work

• behavior we choose always be the one that maximize our pleasure and minimize our pain.

• employees enjoyed their work, accept creative responsibilities, contribute ideas and solutions

• an individual's specific needs are acquired over time and are shaped by one's life experiences

What is valence

• perceived value of the reward

• how likely you are to recieve a reward if you hit the target that has been set for you

• if you work hard, you will be able to hit the targets set by your manager

• make important business decisions