Question 1

The primary reason for employee turnover is

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A) gender. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) age. 
D) general mental abilities. 
A) gender. 
B) work attitudes. 
C) age. 
D) general mental abilities.

Question 2

Rosaline is the superintendent of a school district.A new board of directors,to whom she is responsible,has just been elected and the philosophical direction the board wishes to take varies from the direction Rosaline has taken the district over the past five years.Rosaline is going to tender her resignation.How can she do so gracefully?

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After working for five years to make you

Question 3

Maria just completed a series of personality assessments and is found to be high on external locus of control and introversion.Based on findings from research,it is likely she also has positive work attitudes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For an exit interview,the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's _______.
_____.

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The answer of For an exit interview,the person who would...

Question 5

Companies track employee work attitudes through

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A) performance evaluation interviews. 
B) attitude surveys. 
C) employee suggestions. 
D) overhearing workplace conversations. 
A) performance evaluation interviews. 
B) attitude surveys. 
C) employee suggestions. 
D) overhearing workplace conversations.

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding job performance is INCORRECT?

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A) Measures of job performance include the speed and accuracy with which the job is performed. 
B) One of the powerful influences on job performance is how we are treated at work. 
C) Contrary to what most people would think,stress has very little impact on job performance. 
D) Work attitudes,like job satisfaction,are moderate correlates of job performance. 
A) Measures of job performance include the speed and accuracy with which the job is performed. 
B) One of the powerful influences on job performance is how we are treated at work. 
C) Contrary to what most people would think,stress has very little impact on job performance. 
D) Work attitudes,like job satisfaction,are moderate correlates of job performance.

Question 7

SAS Institute advocates its employees create work/life balance by suggesting,"If you are working more than______,you are just adding bugs."

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The answer of SAS Institute advocates its employees create work/life...

Question 8

An _______ is an opinion,belief or feeling about an aspect of the environment.

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The answer of An _______ is an opinion,belief or feeling...

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding job attitudes and cultural differences is true?

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A) Work-family conflict lowers job satisfaction in collectivistic cultures. 
B) High levels of empowerment are related to high job satisfaction in India. 
C) Work-family conflict lowers job satisfaction in individualistic cultures. 
D) Low levels of empowerment are related to high job satisfaction in the USA. 
A) Work-family conflict lowers job satisfaction in collectivistic cultures. 
B) High levels of empowerment are related to high job satisfaction in India. 
C) Work-family conflict lowers job satisfaction in individualistic cultures. 
D) Low levels of empowerment are related to high job satisfaction in the USA.

Question 10

All stress on the job is bad.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

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A) Role ambiguity can lead to job dissatisfaction. 
B) Negative affective disposition leads to higher organizational commitment. 
C) Stress always leads to job dissatisfaction. 
D) Using too many skills on the job usually leads to job satisfaction because it increases stress. 
A) Role ambiguity can lead to job dissatisfaction. 
B) Negative affective disposition leads to higher organizational commitment. 
C) Stress always leads to job dissatisfaction. 
D) Using too many skills on the job usually leads to job satisfaction because it increases stress.

Question 12

Which of these are NOT a best practice for conducting an exit interview?

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A) Conduct the meeting halfway between the date the employee resigns and the date the employee is actually leaving 
B) Have the employee's manager conduct the interview 
C) Have the employee's manager's manager conduct the interview 
D) Allow a human resources representative to conduct the interview 
A) Conduct the meeting halfway between the date the employee resigns and the date the employee is actually leaving 
B) Have the employee's manager conduct the interview 
C) Have the employee's manager's manager conduct the interview 
D) Allow a human resources representative to conduct the interview

Question 13

Describe the link between work attitudes and turnover.

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The link between work attitudes and turn

Question 14

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

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A) people who are extraverted perform slightly less well than those who are introverted. 
B) dependable people are better performers than those less dependable. 
C) there is little relationship between reliability and job performance. 
D) achievement-oriented people are so goal-oriented that they often fall short in their performance. 
A) people who are extraverted perform slightly less well than those who are introverted. 
B) dependable people are better performers than those less dependable. 
C) there is little relationship between reliability and job performance. 
D) achievement-oriented people are so goal-oriented that they often fall short in their performance.

Question 15

Whistleblowers,or people who report wrongdoing,tend to be those who have very high levels of commitment to a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research shows that all of the following impact the employee's satisfaction with the job and commitment to the organization EXCEPT

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A) how he or she is treated in the firm. 
B) the actual work the employee performs. 
C) the firm's competitiveness. 
D) the relationships formed with colleagues and managers. 
A) how he or she is treated in the firm. 
B) the actual work the employee performs. 
C) the firm's competitiveness. 
D) the relationships formed with colleagues and managers.

Question 17

If one looks at the number of studies conducted on attitudes,which of the following seems to be the most important?

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A) organizational commitment 
B) job satisfaction 
C) satisfaction with supervisors 
D) cognitive ability 
A) organizational commitment 
B) job satisfaction 
C) satisfaction with supervisors 
D) cognitive ability

Question 18

An attitude is

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A) our opinions,beliefs and feelings about our environment. 
B) an outcome of our efforts. 
C) the drive that energizes an individual. 
D) the degree to which people have freedom to decide how to act. 
A) our opinions,beliefs and feelings about our environment. 
B) an outcome of our efforts. 
C) the drive that energizes an individual. 
D) the degree to which people have freedom to decide how to act.

Question 19

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Mateo is a 22-year-old accountant working in his first job at a major accounting firm in Philadelphia.When he is home in Virginia for a visit,he sits down for a chat with his father,who is a human resource director at a large manufacturing firm.Mateo tells his father how unhappy he is that he chose to work for the Philadelphia firm.As he does his job,he realizes this is not what he wants to do for the rest of his life.What advice can dad provide him to help him be a happier worker?

Accepted Answer

First,be positive.Any experience is a le

The primary reason for employee turnover is

Maria just completed a series of personality assessments and is found to be high on external locus of control and introversion.Based on findings from research,it is likely she also has positive work attitudes.

For an exit interview,the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's ___. _.

Companies track employee work attitudes through

Which of the following statements regarding job performance is INCORRECT?

SAS Institute advocates its employees create work/life balance by suggesting,"If you are working more than______,you are just adding bugs."

An _______ is an opinion,belief or feeling about an aspect of the environment.

Which of the following statements regarding job attitudes and cultural differences is true?

All stress on the job is bad.

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

Which of these are NOT a best practice for conducting an exit interview?

Describe the link between work attitudes and turnover.

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

Whistleblowers,or people who report wrongdoing,tend to be those who have very high levels of commitment to a company.

Research shows that all of the following impact the employee's satisfaction with the job and commitment to the organization EXCEPT

If one looks at the number of studies conducted on attitudes,which of the following seems to be the most important?

An attitude is

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

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

The primary reason for employee turnover is

Maria just completed a series of personality assessments and is found to be high on external locus of control and introversion.Based on findings from research,it is likely she also has positive work attitudes.

For an exit interview,the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's _______. _____.

Companies track employee work attitudes through

Which of the following statements regarding job performance is INCORRECT?

SAS Institute advocates its employees create work/life balance by suggesting,"If you are working more than______,you are just adding bugs."

An _______ is an opinion,belief or feeling about an aspect of the environment.

Which of the following statements regarding job attitudes and cultural differences is true?

All stress on the job is bad.

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

Which of these are NOT a best practice for conducting an exit interview?

Describe the link between work attitudes and turnover.

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

Whistleblowers,or people who report wrongdoing,tend to be those who have very high levels of commitment to a company.

Research shows that all of the following impact the employee's satisfaction with the job and commitment to the organization EXCEPT

If one looks at the number of studies conducted on attitudes,which of the following seems to be the most important?

An attitude is

There is a high degree of overlap between job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

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

Filters

For an exit interview,the person who would conduct the least successful interview is the employee's ___. _.