Question 1

The types of organizational commitment are continuance,normative,and affective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employees likely respond to negative events with voice because they have the desire to offer constructive suggestions for change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

One factor that increases continuance commitment is a lack of employment alternatives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define embeddedness.Which type of commitment does it strengthen? Explain using the links,fit,and sacrifice facets towards the organization and the community.

Accepted Answer

Embeddedness summarizes a person's links

Question 5

Which of the following is a form of physical withdrawal?

Accepted Answer

A) Daydreaming 
B) Moonlighting 
C) Socializing 
D) Tardiness 
E) Cyberloafing 
A) Daydreaming 
B) Moonlighting 
C) Socializing 
D) Tardiness 
E) Cyberloafing

Question 6

Bianca Bentley has been a loyal employee for the past 25 years at ABC International.However,Bianca does not enjoy her job anymore and has been receiving several offers and inquiries from head hunters for other interesting jobs.Bianca feels that she should stay at ABC because her pension weighs later years of service more than earlier and it will be far more valuable in the last five years of her employment with the company.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) continuance commitment 
B) affective commitment 
C) ethical commitment 
D) normative commitment 
E) social influence 
A) continuance commitment 
B) affective commitment 
C) ethical commitment 
D) normative commitment 
E) social influence

Question 7

Embeddedness summarizes a person's links to the organization and the community,his/her sense of fit with that organization and community,and what he/she would have to sacrifice for a job change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Affective commitment exists when there is a sense that staying is the "right" or "moral" thing to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mary's situation can be described using which of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Social influence model 
B) Social impact model 
C) Erosion model 
D) Decay model 
E) Embeddedness 
A) Social influence model 
B) Social impact model 
C) Erosion model 
D) Decay model 
E) Embeddedness

Question 10

All the following are "exit" withdrawal behaviours,except?

Accepted Answer

A) tardiness 
B) missing meetings 
C) long breaks 
D) looking busy 
E) absenteeism 
A) tardiness 
B) missing meetings 
C) long breaks 
D) looking busy 
E) absenteeism

Question 11

Which of the following emotions is not characterized as survivor syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Anger 
B) Fatigue 
C) Depression 
D) Fear 
E) Distrust 
A) Anger 
B) Fatigue 
C) Depression 
D) Fear 
E) Distrust

Question 12

Physical withdrawal is the short (or long)term physical escape from the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Larry is exhibiting which form of commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) Continuance commitment 
B) Affective commitment 
C) Obligation-based commitment 
D) Normative commitment 
E) Skill-based commitment 
A) Continuance commitment 
B) Affective commitment 
C) Obligation-based commitment 
D) Normative commitment 
E) Skill-based commitment

Question 14

William is dissatisfied with his new supervisor and has decided to seek a better career opportunity.This behaviour is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) long breaks 
B) missing meetings 
C) absenteeism 
D) tardiness 
E) quitting 
A) long breaks 
B) missing meetings 
C) absenteeism 
D) tardiness 
E) quitting

Question 15

Employees who have _______ commitment to their organizations tend to engage in more interpersonal and organizational citizenship behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) normative 
B) skill-based 
C) affective 
D) obligation-based 
E) continuance 
A) normative 
B) skill-based 
C) affective 
D) obligation-based 
E) continuance

Question 16

The most serious form of physical withdrawal is absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Socializing indicates an intentional desire on the part of the employee to look like he/she is working,even when not actually performing work-related tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

From a continuance commitment perspective,employer strategies could center on increasing the bonds that link employees together to prevent withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Normative commitment might result from all of the following,except?

Accepted Answer

A) Personal work philosophies of employees. 
B) Organizational socialization. 
C) Creating a feeling that the employee is in the organization's debt. 
D) Increasing the organization's charitable activities. 
E) Developing a low-cost structure in the organization. 
A) Personal work philosophies of employees. 
B) Organizational socialization. 
C) Creating a feeling that the employee is in the organization's debt. 
D) Increasing the organization's charitable activities. 
E) Developing a low-cost structure in the organization.

Question 20

When a manager looks at an employee and says,"she's committed" or "he's loyal," that manager usually is referring to a behavioural expression of _______ commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) skill-based 
B) affective 
C) comprehensive 
D) continuance 
E) normative 
A) skill-based 
B) affective 
C) comprehensive 
D) continuance 
E) normative

The types of organizational commitment are continuance,normative,and affective.

Employees likely respond to negative events with voice because they have the desire to offer constructive suggestions for change.

One factor that increases continuance commitment is a lack of employment alternatives.

Define embeddedness.Which type of commitment does it strengthen? Explain using the links,fit,and sacrifice facets towards the organization and the community.

Which of the following is a form of physical withdrawal?

Embeddedness summarizes a person's links to the organization and the community,his/her sense of fit with that organization and community,and what he/she would have to sacrifice for a job change.

Affective commitment exists when there is a sense that staying is the "right" or "moral" thing to do.

Mary's situation can be described using which of these?

All the following are "exit" withdrawal behaviours,except?

Which of the following emotions is not characterized as survivor syndrome?

Physical withdrawal is the short (or long)term physical escape from the work environment.

Larry is exhibiting which form of commitment?

William is dissatisfied with his new supervisor and has decided to seek a better career opportunity.This behaviour is an example of:

Employees who have _______ commitment to their organizations tend to engage in more interpersonal and organizational citizenship behaviours.

The most serious form of physical withdrawal is absenteeism.

Socializing indicates an intentional desire on the part of the employee to look like he/she is working,even when not actually performing work-related tasks.

From a continuance commitment perspective,employer strategies could center on increasing the bonds that link employees together to prevent withdrawal.

Normative commitment might result from all of the following,except?

When a manager looks at an employee and says,"she's committed" or "he's loyal," that manager usually is referring to a behavioural expression of _______ commitment.

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Job Performance

Personality,cultural Values,and Ability

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust,justice,and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Communication

Team Characteristics and Processes

Power,influence,and Negotiation

Leadership Styles and Behaviours

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture and Change

Filters

Exam 3: Organizational Commitment

The types of organizational commitment are continuance,normative,and affective.

Employees likely respond to negative events with voice because they have the desire to offer constructive suggestions for change.

One factor that increases continuance commitment is a lack of employment alternatives.

Define embeddedness.Which type of commitment does it strengthen? Explain using the links,fit,and sacrifice facets towards the organization and the community.

Which of the following is a form of physical withdrawal?

Embeddedness summarizes a person's links to the organization and the community,his/her sense of fit with that organization and community,and what he/she would have to sacrifice for a job change.

Affective commitment exists when there is a sense that staying is the "right" or "moral" thing to do.

Mary's situation can be described using which of these?

All the following are "exit" withdrawal behaviours,except?

Which of the following emotions is not characterized as survivor syndrome?

Physical withdrawal is the short (or long)term physical escape from the work environment.

Larry is exhibiting which form of commitment?

William is dissatisfied with his new supervisor and has decided to seek a better career opportunity.This behaviour is an example of:

Employees who have _______ commitment to their organizations tend to engage in more interpersonal and organizational citizenship behaviours.

The most serious form of physical withdrawal is absenteeism.

Socializing indicates an intentional desire on the part of the employee to look like he/she is working,even when not actually performing work-related tasks.

From a continuance commitment perspective,employer strategies could center on increasing the bonds that link employees together to prevent withdrawal.

Normative commitment might result from all of the following,except?

When a manager looks at an employee and says,"she's committed" or "he's loyal," that manager usually is referring to a behavioural expression of _______ commitment.

What Is Organizational Behaviour

Job Performance

Personality,cultural Values,and Ability

Job Satisfaction

Stress

Motivation

Trust,justice,and Ethics

Learning and Decision Making

Communication

Team Characteristics and Processes

Power,influence,and Negotiation

Leadership Styles and Behaviours

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture and Change

Filters