MGT211 Final Term Lecture-wise MCQs by Study with BRD

Lecture Wise MCQs for Final Term (Lecture 19 to 45)

Q1. Which of the following theories suggest that managers have different beliefs about how to best use human resources employed by a firm?

1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
2. Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory
3. McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y
4. Vroom's Expectancy Theory

Q2. According to McGregor's Theory X, how do managers view their employees?

1. Naturally responsible and self-motivated
2. Naturally irresponsible and uncooperative
3. Always growth-oriented and interested in being productive
4. Both A and C

Q3. Which of the following is not a way to fulfill biological needs according to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

1. Giving salaries
2. Providing routine items at concessional prices
3. Organizing combined lunch or dinner
4. Providing free or cheaper food to employees

Q4. Which type of needs does an organization address by providing helmets, glasses, gloves, and special purpose shoes to employees?

1. Biological Needs
2. Safety Needs
3. Social Needs
4. Self-Esteem Needs

Q5. What is the main focus of self-esteem needs according to Maslow's hierarchy?

1. Fulfillment of potential
2. Safety from environmental threats
3. Worth and recognition of individuals
4. Social interactions and friendships

Q6. What criticism of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

1. It does not consider safety needs
2. It suggests human needs may deviate from the given order
3. It assumes all employees are motivated by the same factors
4. It neglects the importance of informal organizational activities

Q7. According to Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, what are the two types of factors that job satisfaction depends on?

1. Hygiene factors and Motivation factors
2. Safety needs and Esteem needs
3. Biological needs and Social needs
4. Self-actualization needs and Esteem needs

Q8. Which of the following needs from Maslow’s hierarchy are related to hygiene factors in Herzberg's theory?

1. Social needs and Esteem needs
2. Biological needs and Safety needs
3. Esteem needs and Self-actualization needs
4. Social needs and Self-actualization needs

Q9. What does Expectancy Theory suggest about motivation in the workplace?

1. People are motivated by fair treatment compared to others
2. People are motivated to work toward rewards that they believe they have a reasonable chance of obtaining
3. People are naturally uncooperative and need supervision
4. People have a hierarchy of needs that must be fulfilled in order

Q10. What is the core idea of Equity Theory in terms of motivation?

1. Employees are naturally motivated and need no external rewards
2. Employees are motivated by achieving self-actualization
3. Employees evaluate their treatment relative to the treatment of others
4. Employees are motivated by fulfilling biological and safety needs

Q11. What theory suggests that behavior can be encouraged or discouraged by means of rewards or punishments?

1. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
2. Expectancy Theory
3. Reinforcement/Behavior Modification Theory
4. Equity Theory

Q12. What is the main purpose of human relations in the workplace?

1. To increase productivity
2. To enhance job satisfaction
3. To give a feeling of a family
4. To improve financial performance

Q13. In Management by Objectives (MBO), what is considered the biggest advantage if used properly?

1. Motivation
2. Enhanced job security