Question 1

Which of the following factors is a major predictor of job performance?

Accepted Answer

A) work-life balance issues 
B) employee age 
C) employee personality 
D) interpersonal relationships at work 
A) work-life balance issues 
B) employee age 
C) employee personality 
D) interpersonal relationships at work

Question 2

Attitudes are more strongly related to actual behaviors than to intentions to behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

______________ is the degree to which an employee successfully fulfills the factors included in the job description.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ is the degree to which an...

Question 4

*Which of these has a low correlation to job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Level of pay 
B) Treatment of supervisors 
C) Fair application of company policies 
D) Equitable rewards from the company 
A) Level of pay 
B) Treatment of supervisors 
C) Fair application of company policies 
D) Equitable rewards from the company

Question 5

Which of the following statements regarding work attitude and performance is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Those with the most positive work attitudes are always strong performers. 
B) In engineering, there tends to be a stronger link between work attitude and performance than one finds in an assembly line job. 
C) The correlation between organizational commitment and performance is strong. 
D) Your skill level in performing a job does not matter much if your attitude toward work is positive. 
A) Those with the most positive work attitudes are always strong performers. 
B) In engineering, there tends to be a stronger link between work attitude and performance than one finds in an assembly line job. 
C) The correlation between organizational commitment and performance is strong. 
D) Your skill level in performing a job does not matter much if your attitude toward work is positive.

Question 6

John is a 57-year-old employee at XYZ, Inc.Describe the expectations we might have with regard to how often he, and other employees his age, will be absent from work.

Accepted Answer

Since John is older, the expectation is

Question 7

The concept of always putting work first is outdated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

Accepted Answer

A) people who are extraverted perform slightly less well than those who are introverted. 
B) dependable people are better performers than those less dependable. 
C) there is little relationship between reliability and job performance. 
D) achievement-oriented people are so goal-oriented that they often fall short in their performance. 
A) people who are extraverted perform slightly less well than those who are introverted. 
B) dependable people are better performers than those less dependable. 
C) there is little relationship between reliability and job performance. 
D) achievement-oriented people are so goal-oriented that they often fall short in their performance.

Question 10

*Which of these is NOT a way that managers and coworkers can positively affect employees' attitudes and commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) Mentorship 
B) Assist with various tasks 
C) Friendship and emotional support 
D) Comments about job performance that are critical and demeaning 
A) Mentorship 
B) Assist with various tasks 
C) Friendship and emotional support 
D) Comments about job performance that are critical and demeaning

Question 11

SAS Institute's commitment to its employees is demonstrated through which of the following practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Results-oriented pay structures. 
B) Regular administration of employee satisfaction surveys in which employees provide important feedback. 
C) Matching perks for employees offered by other similar organizations. 
D) Paying employees below market salaries but offering additional perks. 
A) Results-oriented pay structures. 
B) Regular administration of employee satisfaction surveys in which employees provide important feedback. 
C) Matching perks for employees offered by other similar organizations. 
D) Paying employees below market salaries but offering additional perks.

Question 12

*For an exit interview, the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's _______.
_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of *For an exit interview, the person who...

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding work attitudes and job performance is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Work attitudes are more strongly related to job performance than they are to organizational citizenship behaviors. 
B) If you want to perform better, you will actually perform better. 
C) Workforce satisfaction does not have a meaningful impact on profitability. 
D) People who are happy at work are more satisfied in their overall life too. 
A) Work attitudes are more strongly related to job performance than they are to organizational citizenship behaviors. 
B) If you want to perform better, you will actually perform better. 
C) Workforce satisfaction does not have a meaningful impact on profitability. 
D) People who are happy at work are more satisfied in their overall life too.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding ethical behaviors in the workplace is true?

Accepted Answer

A) High levels of employee monitoring increase employee commitment to the organization. 
B) High levels of employee monitoring increase work performance. 
C) High levels of employee monitoring increase citizenship behaviors. 
D) High levels of employee monitoring may reduce the frequency of unethical behaviors. 
A) High levels of employee monitoring increase employee commitment to the organization. 
B) High levels of employee monitoring increase work performance. 
C) High levels of employee monitoring increase citizenship behaviors. 
D) High levels of employee monitoring may reduce the frequency of unethical behaviors.

Question 15

Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover?

Accepted Answer

A) Those who have been in the company for a long time. 
B) Those who have negative work attitudes. 
C) Those who have very little stress. 
D) Those who are high performers. 
A) Those who have been in the company for a long time. 
B) Those who have negative work attitudes. 
C) Those who have very little stress. 
D) Those who are high performers.

Question 16

Which personality traits tend to be exhibited by those employees who are less likely to turnover?

Accepted Answer

Employees who are conscientious, agreeab

Question 17

Discuss the dilemma companies face in trying to prevent their employees from behaving unethically by monitoring employees.

Accepted Answer

Preventing unethical behavior in employe

Question 18

The importance of higher general mental ability for high performance is stronger for manual labor positions compared to management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

*When a person has strong links to the organization and leaving would entail significant sacrifices he/she has _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of *When a person has strong links to...

Question 20

Which of the following factors is considered a major predictor of organizational citizenship behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) general mental abilities 
B) positive work attitudes 
C) stress 
D) poor performance 
A) general mental abilities 
B) positive work attitudes 
C) stress 
D) poor performance

Which of the following factors is a major predictor of job performance?

Attitudes are more strongly related to actual behaviors than to intentions to behave.

______________ is the degree to which an employee successfully fulfills the factors included in the job description.

*Which of these has a low correlation to job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements regarding work attitude and performance is accurate?

John is a 57-year-old employee at XYZ, Inc.Describe the expectations we might have with regard to how often he, and other employees his age, will be absent from work.

The concept of always putting work first is outdated.

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

*Which of these is NOT a way that managers and coworkers can positively affect employees' attitudes and commitment?

SAS Institute's commitment to its employees is demonstrated through which of the following practices?

*For an exit interview, the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's ___. _.

Which of the following statements regarding work attitudes and job performance is accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding ethical behaviors in the workplace is true?

Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover?

Which personality traits tend to be exhibited by those employees who are less likely to turnover?

Discuss the dilemma companies face in trying to prevent their employees from behaving unethically by monitoring employees.

The importance of higher general mental ability for high performance is stronger for manual labor positions compared to management positions.

*When a person has strong links to the organization and leaving would entail significant sacrifices he/she has _____.

Which of the following factors is considered a major predictor of organizational citizenship behaviors?

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

Exam 4: Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Which of the following factors is a major predictor of job performance?

Attitudes are more strongly related to actual behaviors than to intentions to behave.

______________ is the degree to which an employee successfully fulfills the factors included in the job description.

*Which of these has a low correlation to job satisfaction?

Which of the following statements regarding work attitude and performance is accurate?

John is a 57-year-old employee at XYZ, Inc.Describe the expectations we might have with regard to how often he, and other employees his age, will be absent from work.

The concept of always putting work first is outdated.

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

*Which of these is NOT a way that managers and coworkers can positively affect employees' attitudes and commitment?

SAS Institute's commitment to its employees is demonstrated through which of the following practices?

*For an exit interview, the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's _______. _____.

Which of the following statements regarding work attitudes and job performance is accurate?

Which of the following statements regarding ethical behaviors in the workplace is true?

Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover?

Which personality traits tend to be exhibited by those employees who are less likely to turnover?

Discuss the dilemma companies face in trying to prevent their employees from behaving unethically by monitoring employees.

The importance of higher general mental ability for high performance is stronger for manual labor positions compared to management positions.

*When a person has strong links to the organization and leaving would entail significant sacrifices he/she has _____.

Which of the following factors is considered a major predictor of organizational citizenship behaviors?

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

*For an exit interview, the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's ___. _.