Organizational Behaviour – II Week 3 NPTEL Assignment Answers 2025

NPTEL Organizational Behaviour – II Week 3 Assignment Answers 2025

1. Which of the following is NOT a function of cooperation?

A) Synergy
B) Collective action
C) Source of motivation
D) Expansion of resources

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2. In which form of cooperation do individuals perform identical functions together?

A) Indirect cooperation
B) Primary cooperation
C) Direct cooperation
D) Secondary cooperation

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3. Which model explains that conflict resolution needs a blend of cooperation and competition?

A) 3C Model
B) Prisoner’s Dilemma
C) Conglomeration Model
D) Porter’s Five Forces Model

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4. According to Darwin’s theory, the fiercest competition happens among which group?

A) Different species
B) Same species (conspecific)
C) Inter-organizational rivals
D) Competitors in oligopolistic markets

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5. What is ‘coopetition’?

A) Avoiding competition
B) Cooperating while competing simultaneously
C) Collaboration between government agencies
D) Opposing competitors in a hostile manner

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6. A company facing fierce competition reduces its product prices and invests in ethical branding. This reflects which strategic approach?

A) Self-regulation
B) Compliance with the spirit of law
C) Brand reputation management
D) Social creativity strategy

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7. A manager encourages employees to compete by offering incentives for the best project. Which function of competition is the manager leveraging?

A) Internal standards
B) Source of motivation
C) Mutuality
D) Expansion of resources

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8. When managers create competitive relationships to jointly develop intangible assets, it helps in which area?

A) Team bonding
B) Internal communication
C) Organizational efficiency
D) Anxiety reduction

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9. Two employees, Riya and Akash, work in a team. Riya shares her ideas openly with Akash, expecting him to contribute equally. Instead, Akash withholds critical information to outshine Riya during a project presentation. Which behaviour does Akash display?

A) Collaboration
B) Competition
C) Compromise
D) Accommodation

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10. Imagine a firm where two departments work on the same project. The HR department focuses on employee well-being, while the R&D focuses solely on technical output. Their conflicting goals cause project delays. What is this an example of?

A) Intraspecific competition
B) Goal-related intergroup conflict
C) Social creativity strategy
D) Organizational synergy

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