Unit I
1. Explain the factors affecting individual differences.
2. Define Personality and explain any 7 personality traits important for
organizational behaviour.
3. Define attitude and explain the various elements and types of job attitudes.
4. Explain the influence of environment and describe in detail the environmental
factors that shape our personality.
5. Explain the JOHARI window.
6. Explain the features of a person who is highly achievement oriented.
Short Notes:
1. Type A and Type B personality.
2. Big five model
3. Individual differences
Unit II
1. Explain the concept of thinking hats and describe its types.
2. What is perception? Explain its features in detail.
3. What is thinking? Explain different thinking skills required by a manager.
4. Explain the external factor influencing perception.
5. What is thinking style? Explain the forms and types of thinking styles.
6. Explain the perceptual errors that occurs at workplace.
Short Notes
1. Distinguish between IQ and EQ.
2. EQ and its dimensions
3. SQ
Unit III
1. Define group. Describe in detail why people join groups.
2. Explain conflict resolution strategies with its outcomes.
3. Describe organizational factors affecting political behaviour.
4. Explain the various causes of conflict.
5. Explain the types of organizational politics.
6. Explain Edwin Locke’s theory of goal setting.
Short Notes
1. Types of Groups.
2. Types of power
3. Types of teams
Unit IV
1. Define organizational culture and explain its features.
2. Explain Maslow’s theory of needs.
3. Explain the needs hierarchy theory.
4. Explain Theory X and Theory Y.
5. Explain the ways of creating and maintaining organizational culture.
6. Explain the functions of organizational culture
Short notes
1. Herzberg’s two factor theory.
2. Model of motivation
3. Types of organizational culture
Unit V
4. What is organizational change? Explain the external factors influencing
organizational change.
5. Define stress. Explain the various types of stress.
6. Describe the various OD techniques used by an organization.
7. Explain the internal factors influencing organizational change.
8. Explain the need for organizational development.
9. Explain the various causes of job stress.
Short Notes
1. Kurt Lewin’s model of change.
2. Consequences of stress
3. Ways of coping with job stress