Exam 3: Attitudes, Self-Concept, Values, and Ethics

Jonathan tend's to look for the natural goodness in his employees and his employees have reported higher levels of job satisfaction. Jonathan's attitude can be classified under which of the following?

Negative human relations occur when the cause of behavior is believed to be _____.

_____ is the process of blaming one's unethical behavior on others.

Do most people behave ethically at work, or do they lie, cheat, and steal?

Rhonda loves her job and is very satisfied with her compensation. She is further motivated to perform efficiently when she hears that incentives will be given to efficient employees. Which of the following would be Rhonda's determinant for job satisfaction?

Comparing yourself to others can only have a positive influence on your self-concept.

Describe your attitude about college in general and the specific college you are attending.

"How many times do I have to tell you not to do it that way?" This statement is an attitude of someone who believes in which of the following?

_____ is the process of claiming the victim deserved whatever happened, or the unethical behavior was caused by someone else's behavior.

"I enjoy fixing cars; it is often challenging to determine what is wrong and how to fix it." Which determinant of job satisfaction does this statement reflect?

Dana, a corporate executive, is hoping for a promotion in the next quarter. She feels that in order to be more productive and have better relationships, she should build a more positive self-concept. Which is the first step Dana should take in order to accomplish this?

Which of the following is indicative of how work itself can be a determinant of job satisfaction?

Which of the following is a guideline for personal and professional development from a spiritual perspective?

Employees who have managers with Theory Y attitudes are just as unhappy with their jobs as employees who have managers with Theory X attitudes.

After setting short-term and long-term goals and visualizing them, what should the next step be in building a positive self-concept?

_____ is your overall attitude about yourself.

Real self-esteem is based on _____, not praise for low performance.

Give two examples of when your attitude affected your performance. One should be a positive effect and the other a negative one. Be sure to fully explain how your attitudes affected performance.

Which of the following is indicative of positive self-concept?

Samantha loves going to work because she has made many friends at work. Her job satisfaction can be attributed to which of the following determinants?