Exam 3: Values, Attitudes, and Diversity in the Workplace

Even though Tim's department had a reputation for being populated by "slackers," he still felt that all of his staff members were intrinsically valuable and had the right to self-determination. Which of the "Magnificent Seven Principles" is he exhibiting?

If job satisfaction is high, then performance and productivity are likely to be moderate to high as well, especially if the job is

What are values?

Sean isn't altogether happy with his job, but has decided to stay because based on his calculation of his pension benefits, he cannot get a comparable pension with another company. Sean is exhibiting

List and describe the dominant values of each of the three age groups who make up the workforce. Provide examples to support your response.

Why have non-Aboriginals traditionally viewed Aboriginal values as "an impediment to economic development" and organizational effectiveness?

According to Hofstede, which of the following countries scored high on power distance?

Dana is pragmatic; as a manager of supply chain, she accepted a transfer to do the same job in a smaller community because house prices were lower and she felt she could acquire a larger house for her family at a lesser cost. She is likely a member of which of the follow demographic groups?

Employees high in organizational citizenship behaviour are valued because they

According to the Hofstede's dimensions, Canada is rated high in short-term orientation.

Which of the following statements describes organizational commitment?

In comparing Canadians and Americans aged 18 to 34, a survey found that Americans were more domestic and traditional, while Canadians were more "free-spirited."

Peter is very unhappy in his current job, so he has been "going through the motions" for a long time now. He is frequently absent and often late. His response to his dissatisfaction can thus be referred to as

In researching further, Jack found that some corporations choose to highlight the value of diversity because

A society that encourages and rewards group members for performance improvement and excellence would fall into which of the following GLOBE dimensions?

Of all the jobs listed below, which ranks the lowest in terms of "on the job" stress?

Generation X is characterized by which of the following common values?

Which is TRUE of job satisfaction and pay?

The relationship between job satisfaction and productivity is stronger when the employee's have higher discretion to act on their attitudes.

The three categories of workplace stressors are