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Question

Besides psychology which Behavioural Science contributed in the development of Organizational Psychology as a field of study :
a. Sociology
b. Anthropology
c. Political Science
d. Social work

The correct answer is
a, b & c only

Key Disciplines Shaping Organizational Psychology

Organizational Psychology draws foundational concepts from several Behavioral Science disciplines. Besides Psychology itself, the primary contributors include:

  • Sociology: Provides insights into group dynamics, social structures, organizational culture, and intergroup relations within workplaces.
  • Anthropology: Offers perspectives on organizational culture, cross-cultural variations in workplace behavior, and the study of human societies and their influence on organizational practices.
  • Political Science: Contributes understanding of power dynamics, influence, conflict resolution, and decision-making processes within organizations.

These fields, collectively with Psychology, provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and improving workplace behavior and organizational effectiveness.

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Important Questions from Organizational Behaviour

  1. Which one of the following aims at the Task Dimension of organizational change?

  2. Which of the following focus of OD interventions are relevant if the nature of intervention is structured?

    (A) Reorganization

    (B) Team development

    (C) Counselling

    (D) Work review

    (E) MBO

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options below:

  3. Arrange the following steps of organizational socialization in the proper sequence:

    (A) Select a good first supervisor to be incharge of socialization

    (B) Provide a challenging first job

    (C) Design a relaxed orientation program

    (D) Provide timely and consistent feed back

    (E) Provide relevant training

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  4. Arrange the given stages of process of organisational change in the correct sequence

    (A) Information collection

    (B) Diagnosis 

    (C) Motivation

    (D) Action proposal

    (E) Stablization

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  5. Two statements are given below :

    Statement I: A transactional analysis model is an effective tool for understanding why people behave in certain ways.

    Statement II: Transactional analysis model cannot be used to improve communication In light of the above statements, select the correct answer from the options given below.

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