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21VBB0S505 : Personal and Managerial Effectiveness
Sl No Question A B C D Correct Answer
1 Which of the following is NOT a value but a skill? Empathy Honesty Teamwork Programming Programming
Values can vary Values can vary
Values remain static Values are solely
Values are the same for between individuals between individuals
2 Which of the following statements is true regarding values? and do not change based on technical
every individual and may evolve over and may evolve over
over time expertise
time time
Developing physical Improving technical Making ethical Making ethical
3 Values can serve as a foundation for: Ignoring emotions
strength skills decisions decisions
To maintain a rigid
To avoid any risks To adapt to internal To discourage To adapt to internal
4 In the context of organizations, why is change considered an inevitable process? organizational
associated with change and external factors innovation and external factors
structure
Resistance to any form Maintaining the same Consistency and
5 Which of the following is a characteristic of change? Unpredictability Unpredictability
of transformation status quo stability
The desire to maintain External factors or External factors or
6 Change can be driven by: Fear of uncertainty Stagnation
the status quo internal initiatives internal initiatives
7 Which term refers to the ability to think clearly and logically? Creativity Analytical thinking Emotional intelligence Intuition Analytical thinking
8 In analytical problem solving, what is the primary focus? Emotions and feelings Data and evidence Conflict resolution Subjective opinions Data and evidence
To reach a consensus To evaluate and To evaluate and
9 What is the primary purpose of critical problem-solving? To avoid conflict To minimize creativity
quickly question assumptions question assumptions
In the context of the nature of learning, what term describes the process of acquiring
10 Lifelong learning Short-term learning Conditional learning Rapid learning Lifelong learning
knowledge and skills that lasts a lifetime?
What type of learner primarily prefers to learn through visual aids, diagrams, and
11 Kinesthetic learner Auditory learner Visual learner Tactile learner Visual learner
charts?
Which term describes the learning approach that focuses on understanding and
12 Rote learning Conceptual learning Metacognitive learning Vicarious learning Conceptual learning
applying concepts rather than memorization?
To identify internal To identify internal
To exploit external To ignore external
13 What is the primary goal of the "W" (Weaknesses) category in a SWOT analysis? factors that hinder To maximize strengths factors that hinder
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To downplay internal factors that can To eliminate internal To focus only on factors that can
14 In a SWOT analysis, what is the main purpose of the "O" (Opportunities) category?
weaknesses benefit the strengths external threats benefit the
organization organization
To identify external To identify external
To identify internal
To leverage external To exploit internal factors that can factors that can
15 What is the primary focus of the "T" (Threats) category in a SWOT analysis? factors that hinder
strengths weaknesses benefit the benefit the
growth
organization organization
Two or more Two or more
A collection of
16 What is a group primarily defined as? A gathering of people individuals with shared A single individual individuals with
unrelated individuals
goals shared goals
Which term describes the tendency for group members to conform and adopt similar
17 Groupthink Individuality Outgroup bias Norming Groupthink
attitudes and behaviors?
Lacks established Created by an Created by an
Typically formed for Often not governed by
18 What is a characteristic of a formal group? roles and organization for a organization for a
social purposes rules and regulations
responsibilities specific purpose specific purpose
What term describes a leadership style that focuses on motivating and inspiring team Transformational Laissez-faire Transactional Transformational
19 Autocratic leadership
members to reach their full potential? leadership leadership leadership leadership
Encouraging
Avoiding open Promoting trust and Minimizing feedback Promoting trust and
20 What is an important step for effective leadership in a team? competition among
communication collaboration and input collaboration
team members
The process of giving The process of giving
A leader's tendency to team members the A leader's focus on team members the
Isolation of team
21 In the context of leadership, what does "empowerment" refer to? make all decisions for authority to make individual authority to make
members
the team decisions and take achievements decisions and take
action action
Through formal
Based on their job They self-appoint Informally, based on Informally, based on
22 In informal organizations, how are leaders typically chosen? elections and
titles and positions themselves as leaders trust and influence trust and influence
appointments
Dual reporting Centralized decision- Informal Dual reporting
23 What is a characteristic of a matrix organisational structure? Hierarchical and rigid
relationships making communication relationships
Official structure with Official structure with
Unofficial interactions Individual Lack of roles and
24 In an organisational structure, what does the term "formal organisation" refer to? defined roles and defined roles and
among employees achievements responsibilities
responsibilities responsibilities
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The stages of an The stages of an
The process of organization's The absence of change A focus on organization's
25 What does "organizational life cycle" refer to?
employee recruitment development and within an organization individualism development and
growth growth
What is a potential characteristic of an organization in the decline phase of its life Rapid growth and A focus on innovation Decreased profitability High levels of Decreased profitability
26
cycle? expansion and change and downsizing diversity and downsizing
Achieving goals and Achieving goals and
Maximizing profits at Avoiding Promoting resistance
27 In the context of organizational effectiveness, what does "efficiency" refer to? objectives with objectives with
any cost organizational goals to change
minimal resources minimal resources
Encouraging employee
Open and transparent Micromanagement Micromanagement
28 What is a common inhibitor of empowerment in organizations? involvement in Resistance to change
communication and control and control
decision-making
Avoiding clear Providing the delegate Avoiding feedback Providing the delegate
Delegating only routine
29 In the context of delegation, what is a feature of effective delegation? communication with with responsibility and and input from the with responsibility and
and unimportant tasks
the delegate authority delegate authority
To discourage To minimize To distribute tasks To distribute tasks and
To centralize decision-
30 Why is delegation important in an organization? employee growth and communication within and responsibilities responsibilities
making
development the organization effectively effectively
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