Explore topic-wise MCQs in Engineering Ethics.

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51.

If the workers have both ability and willingness to work, the suitable leadership style is:

A. Telling
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Delegating
Answer» D. Delegating
52.

Theory X is a Theory of?

A. Planning
B. Financial Planning
C. Motivation
D. Controlling
Answer» D. Controlling
53.

There are three groups of cone needs: existence, relatedness and growth. These are in

A. Theories X and Y
B. Theory Z
C. E R G
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
54.

This model focuses better employee satisfaction and security. Under this model Organizations satisfy the security and welfare needs of employee

A. Custodial Model
B. Social Psychology
C. Anthropology
D. All of these
Answer» B. Social Psychology
55.

Who is the father of Quality control circles ?

A. Lewin
B. Ishikawa
C. Udpa
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ishikawa
56.

The “carrot and stick “ theory of motivation is related to

A. Theory of X
B. Theory of Y
C. Maslows Need Hierarch
D. None of these
Answer» B. Theory of Y
57.

Who developed a three stage model of Planned change

A. Kust Lewin
B. Vicor Vroom
C. Alfred Marshal
D. Henry Herzberg
Answer» B. Vicor Vroom
58.

Force field analysis was proposed by:

A. Brain Quinn
B. Alfred Marshall
C. Kurt Lewin
D. Maslow
Answer» D. Maslow
59.

“People can learn through observation direct experience” it comes under

A. Operand Conditioning
B. Classical Conditioning
C. Social learning
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
60.

Who proposed the theory of Cognitive dissonance?

A. Leon Festinger
B. Edwin Lake
C. Taylor
D. None of these
Answer» B. Edwin Lake
61.

Fiduciaries are also known as:

A. Pension trustees
B. Entrepreneurs
C. Career sponsor
D. Counselors
Answer» B. Entrepreneurs
62.

Which ego state is “Taught ego” state?

A. Parent ego
B. Adult
C. Child
D. All of these
Answer» C. Child
63.

Theory “Y” approximates to

A. employee orientation
B. Employment orientation
C. Production orientation
D. Input orientation
Answer» B. Employment orientation
64.

The technique of “sociometry” to measure social relationship developed by

A. Maslow
B. James Victor
C. Jacob L Moreno
D. Feredic Herzberg
Answer» C. Jacob L Moreno
65.

Need that are satisfied externally, physiological and safety needs is

A. Lower level need
B. Higher order need
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Higher order need
66.

Need hierarchy theory was given by

A. William Ouchy
B. Abraham Maslow
C. Herbert Simon
D. Elton Mayo
Answer» C. Herbert Simon
67.

The authoritarian leadership style goes with

A. Theory X
B. Theory Y
C. Theory Z
D. None of these
Answer» B. Theory Y
68.

Managerial grid was given by

A. Reusis Likert
B. Blake and Mouton
C. Curt Lewin
D. All of these
Answer» C. Curt Lewin
69.

Working conditions, status and salary are

A. Maintenance
B. Hygiene factors
C. Job Context
D. All of these
Answer» C. Job Context
70.

Michigan Leadership studies are based on the following approach to the study of leadership

A. Trait Approach
B. Attitude criterion
C. Behavior Approach
D. Situational Approach
Answer» E.
71.

Which of the following is a characteristics of automatic leader

A. Strict
B. Incompetent
C. Benevolent
D. Free rein
Answer» B. Incompetent
72.

Bureaucracy was developed by

A. Henry Fayol
B. Marx Webber
C. F.W Taylor
D. Fedric Herzberg
Answer» E.
73.

In equity theory the employee are not motivated when:

A. The reward is proportionate to the work
B. The reward is not proportionate to the work
C. Reward is more than the exception
D. Anyone of the above
Answer» C. Reward is more than the exception
74.

Summation of the attitude of employees is called

A. Motivation
B. Morale
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Morale
75.

------------------vested with negative motivation

A. Achievement Theory
B. Theory X
C. Theory Y
D. All of these
Answer» C. Theory Y
76.

Theory Z was developed by

A. William Ouchy
B. Herbert Simon
C. Chester Bernard
D. All of these
Answer» B. Herbert Simon
77.

Johari Window is given by

A. Joseph Luft & Harry Inghram
B. Herbert Simon
C. Chester Bernard
D. All of these
Answer» B. Herbert Simon
78.

Scientific management theory was propounded by

A. Maslow
B. Henry Herzberg
C. F W Taylor
D. Fredric Herzberg
Answer» D. Fredric Herzberg
79.

Life Cycle theory of leadership was developed by

A. House and Mitchel
B. Paul Herzby and Kenneth Blenhad
C. Abraham Maslow
D. Federic Herzberg
Answer» C. Abraham Maslow
80.

Who gave Expectancy theory of motivation

A. Victor H Vrooh
B. Herbert Simon
C. Chester Bernard
D. All of these
Answer» B. Herbert Simon
81.

Which state is “Thinking ego” state?

A. Parents
B. Adults
C. Child
D. All of these
Answer» B. Adults
82.

Managerial Grid suggest the following as the best leader – behavior

A. Low structure and low consideration
B. High concern both for production and people
C. Low concern both for production and people
D. High structure and low consideration
Answer» C. Low concern both for production and people
83.

Context Theories of motivation are

A. Theory X and Y
B. Two factor theory
C. E R G & need hierarchy theory
D. All of these
Answer» E.
84.

Which one gave management skill?

A. Robert Katz
B. Joe Gracie
C. Berne
D. All of these
Answer» B. Joe Gracie
85.

Grid organization development developed by

A. Maslow
B. Vroom
C. Adams
D. Blake and Mounton
Answer» E.
86.

Who is the developed of “Two Factors Theory” of motivation?

A. Heszberg
B. M C Gregor
C. Taylor
D. Fayol and V.Gerald
Answer» B. M C Gregor
87.

According to Need Hierarchy Theory, the human needs are:

A. Limited
B. Unpredictable
C. Unlimited
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
88.

Which is hygiene factor of Herzberg Two Factor Theory

A. Salary
B. Company Policy and administration
C. Supervision
D. Working Condition
Answer» E.
89.

In Vrooms expectancy theory, expectancy indicates

A. Probability of achieving that outcome
B. Accounting
C. Award
D. Advancement
Answer» B. Accounting
90.

Achievement, power affiliation is three important needs that explain motivation is given by:

A. Mc Celland’s
B. Herbert Simon
C. Chester Bernard
D. All of these
Answer» B. Herbert Simon
91.

“It incorporates the relationship between perception, effort, expected reward and satisfaction.” The reference is to the -----------------------of motivation.

A. Porter – Lawer expectancy model
B. Fielders contingency model
C. Vrooms contingency model
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fielders contingency model
92.

A type of conditioning in which an individual response to some stimulus that would not ordinarily produce such a response is known as

A. Operand Conditioning
B. Classical Conditioning
C. Both a and b
D. None of these
Answer» B. Classical Conditioning
93.

Theory Z is related to

A. India
B. America
C. Japanese
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
94.

Which is/ are the highest need of the Maslow hierarchy

A. Physiological
B. Social
C. Ego need
D. Self actualization need
Answer» E.
95.

Transaction analysis is given by

A. Eric Berne
B. Herbert Simon
C. Chester Bernard
D. All of these
Answer» B. Herbert Simon
96.

Subordinates of moderate maturity who have high willingness but lack of ability

A. Telling
B. Selling
C. Participating
D. Delegating
Answer» C. Participating
97.

A situation that causes after the conflict is eliminated

A. Perceived conflict
B. Latent conflict
C. Felt conflict
D. Manifest conflict
Answer» E.
98.

The theory of classical conditioning was given by

A. Ivan Pavlov
B. Ellon Mayo
C. R. P Quion
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ellon Mayo
99.

Direction: It consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)’ and the others as ‘Statement (II)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the codes given below:Statement (I): Agency-loyalty is acting to fulfill one's contractual duties to an employer.Statement (II): Agency-loyalty is entirely a matter of actions, whatever its motives.

A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true and Statement (II) is the correct explanation of Statement (I)
B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I)
C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true
Answer» C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
100.

How is the closeness or commonness of attitude, behaviour, trust and performance within the organization designated?

A. Cohesion
B. Morale
C. Communication
D. Leadership
Answer» D. Leadership