Question 1

According to research, what is the average correlation between job performance and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.8 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.2 
D)  no correlation 
A)  0.8 
B)  0.4 
C)  0.2 
D)  no correlation C

Question 2

Francisco wants to ensure his employees' attitudes about the mission of his organization are positive. Which of the following suggestions could improve his employees' attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell employees what their attitude should be. 
B)  Leave them alone to think what they want. 
C)  Fire disagreeing employees. 
D)  Let employees state perceptions of the organization during a team meeting. 
A)  Tell employees what their attitude should be. 
B)  Leave them alone to think what they want. 
C)  Fire disagreeing employees. 
D)  Let employees state perceptions of the organization during a team meeting. D

Question 3

Which of the following is defined as how much an employee identifies with their job and views their performance at work as an essential part of their self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job involvement 
D)  core self-evaluation 
A)  job satisfaction 
B)  organizational commitment 
C)  job involvement 
D)  core self-evaluation C

Question 4

Describe how cognitive dissonance can be used to change employee attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance is the incompatibil

Question 5

What is defined as "a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor"?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  demeanor 
C)  mood 
D)  attitude 
A)  emotion 
B)  demeanor 
C)  mood 
D)  attitude

Question 6

Theo realizes he has grown dissatisfied with his job. He is generally passive but constructive. Which reaction will he likely show?

Accepted Answer

A)  voice 
B)  neglect 
C)  loyalty 
D)  exit 
A)  voice 
B)  neglect 
C)  loyalty 
D)  exit

Question 7

Which of the following is true about job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows how positive an employee is regarding their home life. 
B)  It is viewed as the only part of a person's reaction to their life resulting in happiness. 
C)  It is important even if not directly related to job performance. 
D)  It has only been studied in U.S.-based organizations. 
A)  It shows how positive an employee is regarding their home life. 
B)  It is viewed as the only part of a person's reaction to their life resulting in happiness. 
C)  It is important even if not directly related to job performance. 
D)  It has only been studied in U.S.-based organizations.

Question 8

Which of the following component of attitude is the emotional part?

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  demonstrative 
A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  demonstrative

Question 9

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by career trainers related to attitudes and job search success?

Accepted Answer

A)  dress for success 
B)  be desperate 
C)  be arrogant 
D)  be docile 
A)  dress for success 
B)  be desperate 
C)  be arrogant 
D)  be docile

Question 10

Employees respond positively to the work environment when they feel the organization supports them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is defined as an employee's desire to remain a member of an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction 
B)  organizational behavior 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  turnover intent 
A)  job satisfaction 
B)  organizational behavior 
C)  organizational commitment 
D)  turnover intent

Question 12

Evan wants to create a sense of meaning for his employees. He could do which of the following to accomplish this?

Accepted Answer

A)  disregard the personal standards of employees 
B)  align work goals with personal standards 
C)  pay little attention to work goals 
D)  change employee values 
A)  disregard the personal standards of employees 
B)  align work goals with personal standards 
C)  pay little attention to work goals 
D)  change employee values

Question 13

Satisfaction with pay has the lowest relationship to overall job satisfaction in the Job Descriptive Index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Kyle is interested in his subordinates attitudes related to how much they trust him as a supervisor. He could best approach this by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  asking how much they trust their coworkers 
B)  asking how much they trust all leaders within the organization 
C)  asking how much they trust him specifically 
D)  not asking his employees, just observing their behavior 
A)  asking how much they trust their coworkers 
B)  asking how much they trust all leaders within the organization 
C)  asking how much they trust him specifically 
D)  not asking his employees, just observing their behavior

Question 15

Which of the following is a response to job dissatisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  increased performance 
C)  sabotage 
D)  neglect 
A)  reduced absenteeism 
B)  increased performance 
C)  sabotage 
D)  neglect

Question 16

Which of the following cognition of psychological empowerment is defined as the degree to which you feel that you have a choice in your work and autonomy to carry it out according to your own preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  impact 
B)  self-determination 
C)  competence 
D)  meaning 
A)  impact 
B)  self-determination 
C)  competence 
D)  meaning

Question 17

According to research, employee engagement has been shown to be positively related to which of the following______.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer satisfaction 
B)  accidents on the job 
C)  low productivity 
D)  reduced profits 
A)  customer satisfaction 
B)  accidents on the job 
C)  low productivity 
D)  reduced profits

Question 18

Why have attitudes during job searches been likened to a roller coaster?

Accepted Answer

There are many ups and downs i

Question 19

Leaders should recognize that attitudes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are related to performance 
B)  are solely dependent on the employee 
C)  are not related to job meaning 
D)  cannot be changed 
A)  are related to performance 
B)  are solely dependent on the employee 
C)  are not related to job meaning 
D)  cannot be changed

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the cognitions related to psychological empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of meaning 
B)  self-determination 
C)  confidence 
D)  commitment 
A)  lack of meaning 
B)  self-determination 
C)  confidence 
D)  commitment

According to research, what is the average correlation between job performance and job satisfaction?

Francisco wants to ensure his employees' attitudes about the mission of his organization are positive. Which of the following suggestions could improve his employees' attitudes?

Which of the following is defined as how much an employee identifies with their job and views their performance at work as an essential part of their self-esteem?

Describe how cognitive dissonance can be used to change employee attitudes.

What is defined as "a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor"?

Theo realizes he has grown dissatisfied with his job. He is generally passive but constructive. Which reaction will he likely show?

Which of the following is true about job satisfaction?

Which of the following component of attitude is the emotional part?

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by career trainers related to attitudes and job search success?

Employees respond positively to the work environment when they feel the organization supports them.

Which of the following is defined as an employee's desire to remain a member of an organization?

Evan wants to create a sense of meaning for his employees. He could do which of the following to accomplish this?

Satisfaction with pay has the lowest relationship to overall job satisfaction in the Job Descriptive Index.

Kyle is interested in his subordinates attitudes related to how much they trust him as a supervisor. He could best approach this by ______.

Which of the following is a response to job dissatisfaction?

Which of the following cognition of psychological empowerment is defined as the degree to which you feel that you have a choice in your work and autonomy to carry it out according to your own preferences?

According to research, employee engagement has been shown to be positively related to which of the following______.

Why have attitudes during job searches been likened to a roller coaster?

Leaders should recognize that attitudes ______.

Which of the following is one of the cognitions related to psychological empowerment?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

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Exam 4: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

According to research, what is the average correlation between job performance and job satisfaction?

Francisco wants to ensure his employees' attitudes about the mission of his organization are positive. Which of the following suggestions could improve his employees' attitudes?

Which of the following is defined as how much an employee identifies with their job and views their performance at work as an essential part of their self-esteem?

Describe how cognitive dissonance can be used to change employee attitudes.

What is defined as "a psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor"?

Theo realizes he has grown dissatisfied with his job. He is generally passive but constructive. Which reaction will he likely show?

Which of the following is true about job satisfaction?

Which of the following component of attitude is the emotional part?

Which of the following is a suggestion provided by career trainers related to attitudes and job search success?

Employees respond positively to the work environment when they feel the organization supports them.

Which of the following is defined as an employee's desire to remain a member of an organization?

Evan wants to create a sense of meaning for his employees. He could do which of the following to accomplish this?

Satisfaction with pay has the lowest relationship to overall job satisfaction in the Job Descriptive Index.

Kyle is interested in his subordinates attitudes related to how much they trust him as a supervisor. He could best approach this by ______.

Which of the following is a response to job dissatisfaction?

Which of the following cognition of psychological empowerment is defined as the degree to which you feel that you have a choice in your work and autonomy to carry it out according to your own preferences?

According to research, employee engagement has been shown to be positively related to which of the following______.

Why have attitudes during job searches been likened to a roller coaster?

Leaders should recognize that attitudes ______.

Which of the following is one of the cognitions related to psychological empowerment?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Personality and Person–Environment Fit

Emotions and Moods

Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving

Leadership

Power and Politics

Motivation: Core Concepts

Motivation: Applications

Group Processes and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiation

Organizational Communication

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments

Organizational Culture

Leading Change and Stress Management

Filters