Question 1

Attending union meetings as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Variant
Cognition,affect and behaviour are the three components of an attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a weak correlation between happiness and productivity. 
B) Happy workers are generally productive workers. 
C) Organisations with fewer satisfied employees tend to be less effective than organisations with more satisfied employees. 
D) Organisations with more satisfied employees tend to be more effective than organisations with fewer satisfied employees. 
A) There is a weak correlation between happiness and productivity. 
B) Happy workers are generally productive workers. 
C) Organisations with fewer satisfied employees tend to be less effective than organisations with more satisfied employees. 
D) Organisations with more satisfied employees tend to be more effective than organisations with fewer satisfied employees.

Question 4

Research shows that people perceive their organisation as supportive when:

Accepted Answer

A) employees have a voice in decisions. 
B) rewards are abundant. 
C) they see their supervisors as political leaders. 
D) none of the above. 
A) employees have a voice in decisions. 
B) rewards are abundant. 
C) they see their supervisors as political leaders. 
D) none of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a moderating variable in the relationship between attitudes and behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) the rewards inherent in maintaining the dissonance 
B) the influence we believe we have 
C) the importance of the attitude 
D) the fundamental values of the attitude 
A) the rewards inherent in maintaining the dissonance 
B) the influence we believe we have 
C) the importance of the attitude 
D) the fundamental values of the attitude

Question 6

Mrs Jonas believes strongly that everyone has an obligation to protect the environment.Mrs Jonas works for a pig farm in the Hunter Valley and has just discovered that pig waste is being released into the river. Mrs Jonas is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) evaluative attitude. 
B) employee engagement. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) peer pressure. 
A) evaluative attitude. 
B) employee engagement. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) peer pressure.

Question 7

The word attitude describes evaluative statements about objects,people or events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Passive responses to dissatisfaction include loyalty and neglect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employees at Acme Express are dissatisfied with working conditions,salary and the general attitude of management.Mark,Susan and Toni are good friends who work at Acme,yet they seem to be reacting differently to the problems at work. Toni has decided that she'll just get a new job and get away from the problem.Toni is dealing with her dissatisfaction through:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

High levels of job involvement have been found to be related to higher absences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Variant
Logan has a high level of job satisfaction,and he holds positive attitudes towards his job and his employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Variant
Isabella would have higher job satisfaction if only she were paid more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A popular measure of job satisfaction that is sophisticated and accurate is the:

Accepted Answer

A) commitment scale. 
B) job involvement scale. 
C) single global rating. 
D) summation of job facets. 
A) commitment scale. 
B) job involvement scale. 
C) single global rating. 
D) summation of job facets.

Question 14

Most of the research in OB has been concerned with three attitudes: job satisfaction,job involvement and organisational commitment.Explain the difference between these attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction refers to an individual

Question 15

Union members express dissatisfaction by following the grievance protocols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cognitive dissonance refers to incompatibility between attitudes and behaviour or between two attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Not trying very hard as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a consistent positive relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism. 
B) No relationship can be established between satisfaction and absenteeism. 
C) Liberal sick leave policies reduce absence among satisfied employees. 
D) There is a consistent negative relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism. 
A) There is a consistent positive relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism. 
B) No relationship can be established between satisfaction and absenteeism. 
C) Liberal sick leave policies reduce absence among satisfied employees. 
D) There is a consistent negative relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism.

Question 19

Discuss cognitive dissonance theory and ways in which individuals might alleviate dissonance.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance seeks to explain th

Question 20

The theory of cognitive dissonance was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A) G)G.Shaw. 
B) Leon Festinger. 
C) John Holland. 
D) Abraham Maslow. 
A) G)G.Shaw. 
B) Leon Festinger. 
C) John Holland. 
D) Abraham Maslow.

Attending union meetings as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Variant Cognition,affect and behaviour are the three components of an attitude.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Research shows that people perceive their organisation as supportive when:

Which of the following is NOT a moderating variable in the relationship between attitudes and behaviours?

Mrs Jonas believes strongly that everyone has an obligation to protect the environment.Mrs Jonas works for a pig farm in the Hunter Valley and has just discovered that pig waste is being released into the river. Mrs Jonas is experiencing:

The word attitude describes evaluative statements about objects,people or events.

Passive responses to dissatisfaction include loyalty and neglect.

High levels of job involvement have been found to be related to higher absences.

Variant Logan has a high level of job satisfaction,and he holds positive attitudes towards his job and his employer.

Variant Isabella would have higher job satisfaction if only she were paid more.

A popular measure of job satisfaction that is sophisticated and accurate is the:

Most of the research in OB has been concerned with three attitudes: job satisfaction,job involvement and organisational commitment.Explain the difference between these attitudes.

Union members express dissatisfaction by following the grievance protocols.

Cognitive dissonance refers to incompatibility between attitudes and behaviour or between two attitudes.

Not trying very hard as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism?

Discuss cognitive dissonance theory and ways in which individuals might alleviate dissonance.

The theory of cognitive dissonance was proposed by:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 3: Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Attending union meetings as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Variant Cognition,affect and behaviour are the three components of an attitude.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Research shows that people perceive their organisation as supportive when:

Which of the following is NOT a moderating variable in the relationship between attitudes and behaviours?

Mrs Jonas believes strongly that everyone has an obligation to protect the environment.Mrs Jonas works for a pig farm in the Hunter Valley and has just discovered that pig waste is being released into the river. Mrs Jonas is experiencing:

The word attitude describes evaluative statements about objects,people or events.

Passive responses to dissatisfaction include loyalty and neglect.

High levels of job involvement have been found to be related to higher absences.

Variant Logan has a high level of job satisfaction,and he holds positive attitudes towards his job and his employer.

Variant Isabella would have higher job satisfaction if only she were paid more.

A popular measure of job satisfaction that is sophisticated and accurate is the:

Most of the research in OB has been concerned with three attitudes: job satisfaction,job involvement and organisational commitment.Explain the difference between these attitudes.

Union members express dissatisfaction by following the grievance protocols.

Cognitive dissonance refers to incompatibility between attitudes and behaviour or between two attitudes.

Not trying very hard as a response to job dissatisfaction would be what type of response?

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between satisfaction and absenteeism?

Discuss cognitive dissonance theory and ways in which individuals might alleviate dissonance.

The theory of cognitive dissonance was proposed by:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters