Question 1

The Job Descriptive Index (JDI):

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a fairly valid indicator of satisfaction levels. 
B)  measures a very wide array of job features. 
C)  is divided into two categories, intrinsic satisfaction and extrinsic satisfaction. 
D)  has not been used very often in research on job satisfaction. 
A)  provides a fairly valid indicator of satisfaction levels. 
B)  measures a very wide array of job features. 
C)  is divided into two categories, intrinsic satisfaction and extrinsic satisfaction. 
D)  has not been used very often in research on job satisfaction.

Question 2

A person who is highly involved (psychologically) with their work:

Accepted Answer

A)  would be expected to seek satisfaction and a feeling of achievement from completing job tasks. 
B)  would not want to engage themselves in this work. 
C)  would not strive to perform well at it. 
D)  would decrease a person's motivation to work. 
A)  would be expected to seek satisfaction and a feeling of achievement from completing job tasks. 
B)  would not want to engage themselves in this work. 
C)  would not strive to perform well at it. 
D)  would decrease a person's motivation to work.

Question 3

Cognitions (knowledge and beliefs), affect (feelings and emotions) and behavioural intentions are elements of:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  abilities. 
D)  evaluations. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  values. 
C)  abilities. 
D)  evaluations.

Question 4

Briefly discuss any three types of organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB) that may be practiced by individuals.

Accepted Answer

There are several distinct forms of OCB

Question 5

Organisational citizenship behaviour constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A)  task performance. 
B)  relationship performance. 
C)  job performance. 
D)  contextual performance. 
A)  task performance. 
B)  relationship performance. 
C)  job performance. 
D)  contextual performance.

Question 6

Three major dispositional predictors of satisfaction would seem to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic satisfaction, extrinsic satisfaction and general satisfaction. 
B)  conscientiousness, negative affectivity and locus of control. 
C)  task certainty, task generalisation and task specificity. 
D)  self esteem, self efficacy and leadership. 
A)  intrinsic satisfaction, extrinsic satisfaction and general satisfaction. 
B)  conscientiousness, negative affectivity and locus of control. 
C)  task certainty, task generalisation and task specificity. 
D)  self esteem, self efficacy and leadership.

Question 7

A belief in hard work, diligence and sacrifice, with success being a reward for effort, is a feature of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  diligence ethic. 
B)  sacrifice ethic. 
C)  the value of ethics. 
D)  work ethic. 
A)  diligence ethic. 
B)  sacrifice ethic. 
C)  the value of ethics. 
D)  work ethic.

The Job Descriptive Index (JDI):

A person who is highly involved (psychologically) with their work:

Cognitions (knowledge and beliefs), affect (feelings and emotions) and behavioural intentions are elements of:

Briefly discuss any three types of organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB) that may be practiced by individuals.

Organisational citizenship behaviour constitutes:

Three major dispositional predictors of satisfaction would seem to be:

A belief in hard work, diligence and sacrifice, with success being a reward for effort, is a feature of the:

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Research Methods in Organisational Behaviour

Job Analysis and Job Design

Personnel Selection

Individual Differences: Self-Concept, Personality and Emotions

Work Motivation

Occupational Stress

High Performance Teams

Training, Performance Appraisal and Career Development

Leadership

Organisational Structure and Design

Organisational Culture and Climate

Organisation Development and Change

Organisational Communication and Conflict

Safety and Occupational Health

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Exam 7: Work Attitudes and Values

The Job Descriptive Index (JDI):

A person who is highly involved (psychologically) with their work:

Cognitions (knowledge and beliefs), affect (feelings and emotions) and behavioural intentions are elements of:

Briefly discuss any three types of organisational citizenship behaviours (OCB) that may be practiced by individuals.

Organisational citizenship behaviour constitutes:

Three major dispositional predictors of satisfaction would seem to be:

A belief in hard work, diligence and sacrifice, with success being a reward for effort, is a feature of the:

Introduction to Organisational Behaviour

Research Methods in Organisational Behaviour

Job Analysis and Job Design

Personnel Selection

Individual Differences: Self-Concept, Personality and Emotions

Work Motivation

Occupational Stress

High Performance Teams

Training, Performance Appraisal and Career Development

Leadership

Organisational Structure and Design

Organisational Culture and Climate

Organisation Development and Change

Organisational Communication and Conflict

Safety and Occupational Health

Filters