Question 1

Providing the means for employees to practice their faith is

Accepted Answer

A)  not a good practice 
B)  win for the employees but a loss of time for the employer 
C)  a win for both the organization and the employee 
D)  not stipulated in the Human Rights Act for Canada 
E)  an individual/organization value conflict 
A)  not a good practice 
B)  win for the employees but a loss of time for the employer 
C)  a win for both the organization and the employee 
D)  not stipulated in the Human Rights Act for Canada 
E)  an individual/organization value conflict C

Question 2

Practical insights about work/family conflict include:

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility in work hours 
B)  a supportive family philosophy by the employer 
C)  self-employment can be positive or negative 
D)  the necessity to manage work/family conflict 
E)  all of the responses are practical insights about work/family conflict 
A)  flexibility in work hours 
B)  a supportive family philosophy by the employer 
C)  self-employment can be positive or negative 
D)  the necessity to manage work/family conflict 
E)  all of the responses are practical insights about work/family conflict E

Question 3

What is the relationship between values and attitudes and job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

Values are enduring beliefs,while attitudes are learned.One's values are his or her beliefs.Individuals can experience conflicts between one's values and job satisfaction.Attitudes influence behaviour.If one has a positive attitude towards his or her job,there is a greater likelihood to extend oneself at work.Attitudes affect behaviour at a different level than do values.Values represent global beliefs that influence behaviour across situations while attitudes related only to behaviour directed towards a specific object,person,or situation.It is possible that a person values his or her job however has a poor attitude towards the boss.

Question 4

There is a positive relationship between motivation and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following values do NOT guide behaviour according to Schwartz?

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  hedonism 
C)  benevolence 
D)  wisdom 
E)  conformity 
A)  power 
B)  hedonism 
C)  benevolence 
D)  wisdom 
E)  conformity

Question 6

The enduring organization of one's beliefs about preferred ways of behaving and desired end-states is called a value system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managers can increase productivity by enhancing employee' organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Counterproductive work behaviour can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Designing jobs that increase job satisfaction and increasing supervisor's resource power 
B)  Providing channels for employee complaints and decreasing supervisor's resource power 
C)  Increasing employee's work autonomy and increasing supervisor's resource power 
D)  Decreasing employee's work autonomy and providing channels for employee's complaints 
E)  Decreasing employee's work autonomy and designing jobs that increase job satisfaction 
A)  Designing jobs that increase job satisfaction and increasing supervisor's resource power 
B)  Providing channels for employee complaints and decreasing supervisor's resource power 
C)  Increasing employee's work autonomy and increasing supervisor's resource power 
D)  Decreasing employee's work autonomy and providing channels for employee's complaints 
E)  Decreasing employee's work autonomy and designing jobs that increase job satisfaction

Question 9

Individuals are more likely to be committed to an organization if they feel the organization cares about them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Marcia feels she has an obligation to her employer and to continue employment at the organization.This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  continuance commitment 
B)  affective commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract 
A)  continuance commitment 
B)  affective commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract

Question 11

Amna knows the terms and conditions of her employment.She perceives the organization to be fair.Her perceptions are a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract 
A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract

Question 12

Enduring beliefs that give our lives meaning are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  value system 
B)  personal values 
C)  terminal values 
D)  instrumental values 
E)  attitude 
A)  value system 
B)  personal values 
C)  terminal values 
D)  instrumental values 
E)  attitude

Question 13

What term refers to the employees' attachment to and involvement with the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract 
A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract

Question 14

Organizational commitment is

Accepted Answer

A)  the extent of positive and negative employee commitment 
B)  the attitude of the employee 
C)  the values and attitude of the employees 
D)  the extent to which an employee identifies with an organization and its goals 
E)  the extent to which an employee does not identify with an organization 
A)  the extent of positive and negative employee commitment 
B)  the attitude of the employee 
C)  the values and attitude of the employees 
D)  the extent to which an employee identifies with an organization and its goals 
E)  the extent to which an employee does not identify with an organization

Question 15

The proposed relationships among Schwartz's 10 values are illustrated in a circular pattern in Figure 4.1.Which of the following values are positively related?

Accepted Answer

A)  power and achievement 
B)  power and universalism 
C)  benevolence and hedonism 
D)  universalism and achievement 
E)  security and universalism 
A)  power and achievement 
B)  power and universalism 
C)  benevolence and hedonism 
D)  universalism and achievement 
E)  security and universalism

Question 16

Person-culture fit reflects the similarity between an individual's personal values and the cultural value system of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What term refers to the awareness of financial loss associated with leaving the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract 
A)  affective commitment 
B)  continuance commitment 
C)  normative commitment 
D)  organizational commitment 
E)  psychological contract

Question 18

Amy trains new people at work.She is punctual and makes suggestions to improve the department and organization.She is always ready to help others.She is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  motivation 
B)  job involvement 
C)  organizational citizenship behaviour 
D)  withdrawal cognitions 
E)  organizational commitment 
A)  motivation 
B)  job involvement 
C)  organizational citizenship behaviour 
D)  withdrawal cognitions 
E)  organizational commitment

Question 19

A recent study found a positive relationship between job involvement and performance.Knowing this relationship,managers should

Accepted Answer

A)  increase rewards 
B)  decrease punishment 
C)  decrease employee's job involvement 
D)  increase employee's job involvement 
E)  provide an intrinsically motivating work environment 
A)  increase rewards 
B)  decrease punishment 
C)  decrease employee's job involvement 
D)  increase employee's job involvement 
E)  provide an intrinsically motivating work environment

Question 20

Most people quit their job impulsively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Providing the means for employees to practice their faith is

Practical insights about work/family conflict include:

What is the relationship between values and attitudes and job satisfaction?

There is a positive relationship between motivation and job satisfaction.

Which of the following values do NOT guide behaviour according to Schwartz?

The enduring organization of one's beliefs about preferred ways of behaving and desired end-states is called a value system.

Managers can increase productivity by enhancing employee' organizational commitment.

Counterproductive work behaviour can be reduced by

Individuals are more likely to be committed to an organization if they feel the organization cares about them.

Marcia feels she has an obligation to her employer and to continue employment at the organization.This is referred to as:

Amna knows the terms and conditions of her employment.She perceives the organization to be fair.Her perceptions are a(n)

Enduring beliefs that give our lives meaning are known as:

What term refers to the employees' attachment to and involvement with the organization?

Organizational commitment is

The proposed relationships among Schwartz's 10 values are illustrated in a circular pattern in Figure 4.1.Which of the following values are positively related?

Person-culture fit reflects the similarity between an individual's personal values and the cultural value system of an organization.

What term refers to the awareness of financial loss associated with leaving the organization?

Amy trains new people at work.She is punctual and makes suggestions to improve the department and organization.She is always ready to help others.She is demonstrating

A recent study found a positive relationship between job involvement and performance.Knowing this relationship,managers should

Most people quit their job impulsively.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture,socialization,and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation

Improving Performance With Feedback, rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teamwork

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Filters

Exam 4: Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Providing the means for employees to practice their faith is

Practical insights about work/family conflict include:

What is the relationship between values and attitudes and job satisfaction?

There is a positive relationship between motivation and job satisfaction.

Which of the following values do NOT guide behaviour according to Schwartz?

The enduring organization of one's beliefs about preferred ways of behaving and desired end-states is called a value system.

Managers can increase productivity by enhancing employee' organizational commitment.

Counterproductive work behaviour can be reduced by

Individuals are more likely to be committed to an organization if they feel the organization cares about them.

Marcia feels she has an obligation to her employer and to continue employment at the organization.This is referred to as:

Amna knows the terms and conditions of her employment.She perceives the organization to be fair.Her perceptions are a(n)

Enduring beliefs that give our lives meaning are known as:

What term refers to the employees' attachment to and involvement with the organization?

Organizational commitment is

The proposed relationships among Schwartz's 10 values are illustrated in a circular pattern in Figure 4.1.Which of the following values are positively related?

Person-culture fit reflects the similarity between an individual's personal values and the cultural value system of an organization.

What term refers to the awareness of financial loss associated with leaving the organization?

Amy trains new people at work.She is punctual and makes suggestions to improve the department and organization.She is always ready to help others.She is demonstrating

A recent study found a positive relationship between job involvement and performance.Knowing this relationship,managers should

Most people quit their job impulsively.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture,socialization,and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation

Improving Performance With Feedback, rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teamwork

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Influence, power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

Leadership

Filters