Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Programming opportunities offered to new hires,such as orientation,often fail to reduce the turnover of this group. 
B) Older individuals are more likely to turnover than younger individuals. 
C) Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job. 
D) Younger individuals have an easier time,overall,leaving a job than older individuals. 
A) Programming opportunities offered to new hires,such as orientation,often fail to reduce the turnover of this group. 
B) Older individuals are more likely to turnover than younger individuals. 
C) Individuals who have been on the job only a short period of time are unlikely to turnover because they just got the job. 
D) Younger individuals have an easier time,overall,leaving a job than older individuals.

Question 2

Person-job fit and person-organization fit are positively related to job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Tyler is a 22-year-old,recent graduate of a large university.Given the research on age and turnover,what are some expectations a manager may have with regard to Tyler's likelihood of remaining with the firm?

Accepted Answer

Research tends to suggest that younger e

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is an exceptionally strong correlation between attitudes and behavior such that attitudes will almost perfectly predict behavior. 
B) Intention to behave and actual behavior are almost always the same. 
C) Attitude provides clues to behavior,but situational factors also impact behavior. 
D) Attitude is weakly related to intention to behave and actual behavior. 
A) There is an exceptionally strong correlation between attitudes and behavior such that attitudes will almost perfectly predict behavior. 
B) Intention to behave and actual behavior are almost always the same. 
C) Attitude provides clues to behavior,but situational factors also impact behavior. 
D) Attitude is weakly related to intention to behave and actual behavior.

Question 5

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

The following factors have been shown to

Question 6

Briefly discuss how cultures around the world influence work behaviors.
In the United States,helping an individual learn his new job is regarded as a citizenship behavior.In other cultures,it is simply seen as part of the job itself.
Similarly,to be absent from work in China for illness,stress or depression is unacceptable.In Canada,unacceptable reasons for absence from work include family reasons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly discuss how cultures around the world...

Question 7

Realistic job previews help prevent breaches of the psychological contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If you don't like your job,you will definitely reduce your job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

Discuss the findings of studies examining job attitudes and ethical work climates.

Accepted Answer

Studies examining ethical work

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the causes of positive work attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) The notion of work/life balance is outdated. 
B) All stressors are bad. 
C) Job/person fit is positively related to job satisfaction. 
D) The level of coworker acceptance of an employee has no impact on the employee's commitment to the organization. 
A) The notion of work/life balance is outdated. 
B) All stressors are bad. 
C) Job/person fit is positively related to job satisfaction. 
D) The level of coworker acceptance of an employee has no impact on the employee's commitment to the organization.

Question 12

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 13

Which of the following factors has been shown to be a cause of HIGH levels of absenteeism in a firm?

Accepted Answer

A) positive work attitudes 
B) personality 
C) age of the worker 
D) work-life balance issues 
A) positive work attitudes 
B) personality 
C) age of the worker 
D) work-life balance issues

Question 14

The most powerful influence over job performance is ______ __________ _________.

Accepted Answer

general me

Question 15

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

Accepted Answer

A) providing "perks" such as a full gym and swimming pool. 
B) giving employees opportunities to work on challenging and interesting projects. 
C) eight-hour work days. 
D) all of the above. 
A) providing "perks" such as a full gym and swimming pool. 
B) giving employees opportunities to work on challenging and interesting projects. 
C) eight-hour work days. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following recommendations might you give to a friend regarding ways to deal with late coworkers?

Accepted Answer

A) Try ignoring lateness and not imposing negative consequences. 
B) Reward timeliness by verbally recognizing those who arrive on time. 
C) Schedule meetings when most people can attend,even if it doesn't work for everyone. 
D) Consider assigning less work to those who are late,they are probably juggling too many things right now. 
A) Try ignoring lateness and not imposing negative consequences. 
B) Reward timeliness by verbally recognizing those who arrive on time. 
C) Schedule meetings when most people can attend,even if it doesn't work for everyone. 
D) Consider assigning less work to those who are late,they are probably juggling too many things right now.

Question 18

Research on job performance suggests

Accepted Answer

A) when we are treated well,we want to reciprocate,thus when the company treats us well,we perform more effectively. 
B) positive work attitudes and performance are unrelated. 
C) conscientious employees do not perform better than those who are not conscientious. 
D) high stress at work is always associated with lower performance. 
A) when we are treated well,we want to reciprocate,thus when the company treats us well,we perform more effectively. 
B) positive work attitudes and performance are unrelated. 
C) conscientious employees do not perform better than those who are not conscientious. 
D) high stress at work is always associated with lower performance.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Instituting organizational policies that penalize absenteeism are reasonable approaches to controlling the problem. 
B) Wellness programs are a viable way to address employee absenteeism. 
C) Flexibility in work scheduling does little to address absenteeism concerns. 
D) Personality has been consistently linked to absenteeism. 
A) Instituting organizational policies that penalize absenteeism are reasonable approaches to controlling the problem. 
B) Wellness programs are a viable way to address employee absenteeism. 
C) Flexibility in work scheduling does little to address absenteeism concerns. 
D) Personality has been consistently linked to absenteeism.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about factors that cause work attitudes is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Job satisfaction is purely environmental. 
B) Person-job fit is positively related to job satisfaction. 
C) Psychological contract breach leads to high job satisfaction. 
D) Organizational justice results in psychological contract breach. 
A) Job satisfaction is purely environmental. 
B) Person-job fit is positively related to job satisfaction. 
C) Psychological contract breach leads to high job satisfaction. 
D) Organizational justice results in psychological contract breach.

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Person-job fit and person-organization fit are positively related to job satisfaction.

Tyler is a 22-year-old,recent graduate of a large university.Given the research on age and turnover,what are some expectations a manager may have with regard to Tyler's likelihood of remaining with the firm?

Which of the following statements is true?

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to organizational commitment.

Realistic job previews help prevent breaches of the psychological contract.

If you don't like your job,you will definitely reduce your job performance.

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

Discuss the findings of studies examining job attitudes and ethical work climates.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the causes of positive work attitudes?

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

Which of the following factors has been shown to be a cause of HIGH levels of absenteeism in a firm?

The most powerful influence over job performance is _____.

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

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

Which of the following recommendations might you give to a friend regarding ways to deal with late coworkers?

Research on job performance suggests

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

Which of the following statements about factors that cause work attitudes is accurate?

Organizational Behavior

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

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

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Exam 4: Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Which of the following statements regarding age and turnover is accurate?

Person-job fit and person-organization fit are positively related to job satisfaction.

Tyler is a 22-year-old,recent graduate of a large university.Given the research on age and turnover,what are some expectations a manager may have with regard to Tyler's likelihood of remaining with the firm?

Which of the following statements is true?

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to organizational commitment.

Realistic job previews help prevent breaches of the psychological contract.

If you don't like your job,you will definitely reduce your job performance.

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

Discuss the findings of studies examining job attitudes and ethical work climates.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the causes of positive work attitudes?

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

Which of the following factors has been shown to be a cause of HIGH levels of absenteeism in a firm?

The most powerful influence over job performance is ______ __________ _________.

SAS Institute has been ranked annually as "one of the best places to work." The company achieves this ranking by

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

Which of the following recommendations might you give to a friend regarding ways to deal with late coworkers?

Research on job performance suggests

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

Which of the following statements about factors that cause work attitudes is accurate?

Organizational Behavior

Managing Demographic and Cultural Diversity

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

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The most powerful influence over job performance is _____.