ONR-002 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

ONR-002 Guess Paper: Term-End Exam (TEE) Strategy & Scoring Focus

The following structure mirrors the official IGNOU CBCS curriculum for ONR-002, emphasizing real exam patterns from June/Dec sessions (2019–2024). Questions are categorized by unit weightage, question types, and recurring themes to maximize marks in 3 hours.

Key Syllabus Units & Question Weightage

• Unit 1: Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
  • Focus: Definitions, nature, and levels of OB (20% of questions). Expect 2 short-answer (5M) and 1 long-answer (15M) on historical perspectives (e.g., Fayol vs. Taylor).
  • Solved Papers Insight: 2022 Dec had a 10M question on open-system theory—prioritize this for descriptive answers.
• Unit 3: Motivation and Leadership
  • High-Yield Topics:
    • Maslow’s Hierarchy (50% coverage in short answers). 2021 June asked for a comparison with Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory.
    • Transformational vs. Transactional Leadership (mandatory for 15M long answers). 2023 Dec included a case study on digital nomad teams.
• Unit 5: Organizational Culture and Change
  • Critical for 20M questions. Focus on Schein’s layers of culture and Kotter’s change model. 2020 June had a 10M question on resistance to change in MNCs.
• Unit 7: Organizational Development and Quality Management
  • OD Techniques (e.g., T-Groups, Survey Feedback) and ISO 9001:2015 standards appear in 10M descriptive answers. 2022 June asked for a flowchart of OD phases.

Exam Time Management (3-Hour Strategy)

• Allocate 30 minutes per 10-mark question to ensure depth. For 5-mark questions, aim for 10–12 lines with 2–3 bullet points under sub-headings.
• Prioritize short-answer questions first (50% of marks). Use acronyms (e.g., SMART goals) and real-world examples (e.g., Google’s OKRs) to save time.
• Avoid descriptive overload in long answers. For 15M questions, structure answers in 3 parts:
  1. Definition/Concept (2 lines)
  2. Explanation with 2 models/frameworks (e.g., Vroom’s Expectancy Theory + Path-Goal Theory)
  3. Case application (1 paragraph)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes. 30% of long-answer questions (15M) include case studies, often from McKinsey, Deloitte, or Indian corporate scenarios. Practice 2–3 cases per unit (e.g., Tata’s leadership crisis under Unit 3).

Unit 2: carries 10% weight but tests conceptual clarity. Focus on barriers to communication (e.g., semantic, psychological) and grapevine theory. 2021 Dec had a 5M question on non-verbal cues in virtual teams—include this in revision.

Sample Question Patterns (From Solved Papers)

• Short Answer (5M):

  ‘Explain the Ohio State Leadership Study and its criticisms.’ (Unit 3)

• Long Answer (15M):

  ‘Analyze the role of cultural dimensions (Hofstede) in managing expatriate teams at an Indian MNC.’ (Unit 5)

• Case Study (20M):

  ‘Wipro’s digital transformation failure in 2020: Apply Kotter’s change model to diagnose and suggest corrective actions.’ (Unit 5)