Question 1

When our __________ match the demands of the job, we tend to be more satisfied.

Accepted Answer

abilities

Question 2

In China, absence from work due to illness is considered relatively unacceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What is the nature of the relationship between attitudes and behavior?

Accepted Answer

Much work has been done on the attitude to behavior link.The strength of this link depends on the particular attitude focused upon.Attitude can influence behavior but not necessarily predict it.In fact, research indicates that attitudes are more strongly related to intentions to behave than actual behaviors.Thus attitudes provide hints as to how employees will behave, but behavior is also strongly influenced by situational constraints.

Question 4

*An employee who continually demonstrates good organizational citizenship behavior may end up suffering from _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of *An employee who continually demonstrates good organizational...

Question 5

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

Accepted Answer

A) providing "perks" such as a full gym and swimming pool. 
B) giving employees opportunities to work on challenging and interesting projects. 
C) eight-hour work days. 
D) all of the above. 
A) providing "perks" such as a full gym and swimming pool. 
B) giving employees opportunities to work on challenging and interesting projects. 
C) eight-hour work days. 
D) all of the above.

Question 6

When an employee is treated well, he wants to reciprocate, so he performs his job more effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Amanda is a new mother.Briefly describe two programs that her employer might implement to attempt to create a greater degree of work/life balance for Amanda and others like her.

Accepted Answer

Alcoa might be able to offer Amanda a fl

Question 8

*All of these are reasons for job embeddedness except for

Accepted Answer

A) having a strong connection to coworkers. 
B) doing well and being a good fit in the position. 
C) when leaving would mean giving up vacation time or benefits. 
D) realizing the company is going to have lay-offs in a month. 
A) having a strong connection to coworkers. 
B) doing well and being a good fit in the position. 
C) when leaving would mean giving up vacation time or benefits. 
D) realizing the company is going to have lay-offs in a month.

Question 9

The success of work attitude surveys depends on the perceived credibility of management by employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

*Typically, after the new recruits at Enterprise complete the management training programs, what percentage of the new hires stay with Enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A) over 25% 
B) over 50% 
C) over 75% 
D) under 25% 
A) over 25% 
B) over 50% 
C) over 75% 
D) under 25%

Question 11

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Programming opportunities offered to new hires, such as orientation, often fail to reduce the turnover of this group. 
B) Older individuals are more likely to turnover than younger individuals. 
C) Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job. 
D) Younger individuals have an easier time, overall, leaving a job than older individuals. 
A) Programming opportunities offered to new hires, such as orientation, often fail to reduce the turnover of this group. 
B) Older individuals are more likely to turnover than younger individuals. 
C) Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job. 
D) Younger individuals have an easier time, overall, leaving a job than older individuals.

Question 12

Research on relationships at work indicates

Accepted Answer

A) as long as some of our coworkers are our friends, being treated unfairly by the organization won't matter that much. 
B) the development of a trust-based relationship with the manager is related to organizational commitment. 
C) how considerate our manager is impacts our job satisfaction, but not our organizational commitment. 
D) our level of social acceptance by our coworkers impacts our performance, but not our commitment to the organization. 
A) as long as some of our coworkers are our friends, being treated unfairly by the organization won't matter that much. 
B) the development of a trust-based relationship with the manager is related to organizational commitment. 
C) how considerate our manager is impacts our job satisfaction, but not our organizational commitment. 
D) our level of social acceptance by our coworkers impacts our performance, but not our commitment to the organization.

Question 13

The primary reason for employee turnover is

Accepted Answer

A) gender. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) age. 
D) general mental abilities. 
A) gender. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) age. 
D) general mental abilities.

Question 14

Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) negative affective disposition 
B) maintenance of the psychological contract between worker and firm 
C) perceived fairness of company policies 
D) manager consideration of our opinions and suggestions 
A) negative affective disposition 
B) maintenance of the psychological contract between worker and firm 
C) perceived fairness of company policies 
D) manager consideration of our opinions and suggestions

Question 15

__________________ is vagueness as to what job responsibilities are in the job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is vagueness as to what job...

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of organizational commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) There is very little overlap with job satisfaction. 
B) Organizational commitment is a strong predictor of performance. 
C) Those with high organizational commitment are absent less often than those who are not so committed. 
D) Relationships at work have little influence on organizational behavior. 
A) There is very little overlap with job satisfaction. 
B) Organizational commitment is a strong predictor of performance. 
C) Those with high organizational commitment are absent less often than those who are not so committed. 
D) Relationships at work have little influence on organizational behavior.

Question 17

Companies track employee work attitudes through

Accepted Answer

A) performance evaluation interviews. 
B) attitude surveys. 
C) employee suggestions. 
D) overhearing workplace conversations. 
A) performance evaluation interviews. 
B) attitude surveys. 
C) employee suggestions. 
D) overhearing workplace conversations.

Question 18

*When self-reported personality measures are used, studies have shown that the results are generally _____ than when observer measures of personality are used.

Accepted Answer

The answer of *When self-reported personality measures are used, studies...

Question 19

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

Accepted Answer

general me

Question 20

Which of the following factors contribute to job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) personality. 
B) job characteristics. 
C) work/life balance. 
D) all of the above. 
A) personality. 
B) job characteristics. 
C) work/life balance. 
D) all of the above.

When our __________ match the demands of the job, we tend to be more satisfied.

In China, absence from work due to illness is considered relatively unacceptable.

What is the nature of the relationship between attitudes and behavior?

*An employee who continually demonstrates good organizational citizenship behavior may end up suffering from _____.

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

When an employee is treated well, he wants to reciprocate, so he performs his job more effectively.

Amanda is a new mother.Briefly describe two programs that her employer might implement to attempt to create a greater degree of work/life balance for Amanda and others like her.

*All of these are reasons for job embeddedness except for

The success of work attitude surveys depends on the perceived credibility of management by employees.

*Typically, after the new recruits at Enterprise complete the management training programs, what percentage of the new hires stay with Enterprise?

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Research on relationships at work indicates

The primary reason for employee turnover is

Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?

__________________ is vagueness as to what job responsibilities are in the job.

Which of the following statements is true of organizational commitment?

Companies track employee work attitudes through

*When self-reported personality measures are used, studies have shown that the results are generally _____ than when observer measures of personality are used.

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

Which of the following factors contribute to job satisfaction?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 4: Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

When our __________ match the demands of the job, we tend to be more satisfied.

In China, absence from work due to illness is considered relatively unacceptable.

What is the nature of the relationship between attitudes and behavior?

*An employee who continually demonstrates good organizational citizenship behavior may end up suffering from _____.

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

When an employee is treated well, he wants to reciprocate, so he performs his job more effectively.

Amanda is a new mother.Briefly describe two programs that her employer might implement to attempt to create a greater degree of work/life balance for Amanda and others like her.

*All of these are reasons for job embeddedness except for

The success of work attitude surveys depends on the perceived credibility of management by employees.

*Typically, after the new recruits at Enterprise complete the management training programs, what percentage of the new hires stay with Enterprise?

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Research on relationships at work indicates

The primary reason for employee turnover is

Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?

__________________ is vagueness as to what job responsibilities are in the job.

Which of the following statements is true of organizational commitment?

Companies track employee work attitudes through

*When self-reported personality measures are used, studies have shown that the results are generally _____ than when observer measures of personality are used.

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

Which of the following factors contribute to job satisfaction?

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Power and Politics

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters