Question 1

Briefly discuss some of the reasons why SAS Institute is ranked on Fortune's "Best Places to Work" list.

Accepted Answer

SAS Institute successfully manages its e

Question 2

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 3

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

Accepted Answer

general me

Question 4

A happy worker is always a productive worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees are happier at work if they are socially accepted in their work groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

The following factors have been shown to

Question 7

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 8

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 9

Why does the way an employee is treated by others in a firm predict citizenship behavior?

Accepted Answer

The motivation/behavior link with regard

Question 10

Job satisfaction can be fully explained by the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Natalia is assisting new employee Jane by showing her around the facility.This is an example of organizational citizenship behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Helping new employees and working voluntary overtime are examples of _____________________________________.

Accepted Answer

organizati

Question 13

Briefly describe differences in job attitudes held around the world.

Accepted Answer

A study of over 20 countries found that

Question 14

With regard to age,________ employees are less likely to be absent from work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With regard to age,________ employees are less...

Question 15

Which of the following scenarios is likely to produce LOW levels of citizenship behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) Maria is an agreeable,conscientious employee of a large conglomerate. 
B) Randall's boss is extremely family-oriented and recently allowed him to leave work early to attend his son's after-school soccer game. 
C) Horatio is a young engineer with negative affectivity. 
D) Jennifer is a devoted employee who is happy at her work. 
A) Maria is an agreeable,conscientious employee of a large conglomerate. 
B) Randall's boss is extremely family-oriented and recently allowed him to leave work early to attend his son's after-school soccer game. 
C) Horatio is a young engineer with negative affectivity. 
D) Jennifer is a devoted employee who is happy at her work.

Question 16

When analyzing the information on work attitudes and aspects of the work environment,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Attitudes always predict behavior in the work environment. 
B) People with negative work attitudes never perform well. 
C) Personality and organizational citizenship are the two key attitudes that are the most relevant to important outcomes in the work environment. 
D) Maintenance of the psychological contract helps develop organizational commitment. 
A) Attitudes always predict behavior in the work environment. 
B) People with negative work attitudes never perform well. 
C) Personality and organizational citizenship are the two key attitudes that are the most relevant to important outcomes in the work environment. 
D) Maintenance of the psychological contract helps develop organizational commitment.

Question 17

When our __________ match the demands of the job,we tend to be more satisfied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When our __________ match the demands of...

Question 18

___________ refers to an employee leaving an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ refers to an employee leaving an...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the impact stress has on turnover in a firm.

Accepted Answer

Stress can cause employees to

Briefly discuss some of the reasons why SAS Institute is ranked on Fortune's "Best Places to Work" list.

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

A happy worker is always a productive worker.

Employees are happier at work if they are socially accepted in their work groups.

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to job satisfaction.

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?

Why does the way an employee is treated by others in a firm predict citizenship behavior?

Job satisfaction can be fully explained by the work environment.

Natalia is assisting new employee Jane by showing her around the facility.This is an example of organizational citizenship behavior.

Helping new employees and working voluntary overtime are examples of _____________________________________.

Briefly describe differences in job attitudes held around the world.

With regard to age,________ employees are less likely to be absent from work.

Which of the following scenarios is likely to produce LOW levels of citizenship behaviors?

When analyzing the information on work attitudes and aspects of the work environment,which of the following statements is true?

When our __________ match the demands of the job,we tend to be more satisfied.

___________ refers to an employee leaving an organization.

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

Discuss the impact stress has on turnover in a firm.

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

Briefly discuss some of the reasons why SAS Institute is ranked on Fortune's "Best Places to Work" list.

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

Jobs with high complexity need to have employees with high ___________.

A happy worker is always a productive worker.

Employees are happier at work if they are socially accepted in their work groups.

List three individual or organizational factors that contribute to job satisfaction.

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?

Why does the way an employee is treated by others in a firm predict citizenship behavior?

Job satisfaction can be fully explained by the work environment.

Natalia is assisting new employee Jane by showing her around the facility.This is an example of organizational citizenship behavior.

Helping new employees and working voluntary overtime are examples of _____________________________________.

Briefly describe differences in job attitudes held around the world.

With regard to age,________ employees are less likely to be absent from work.

Which of the following scenarios is likely to produce LOW levels of citizenship behaviors?

When analyzing the information on work attitudes and aspects of the work environment,which of the following statements is true?

When our __________ match the demands of the job,we tend to be more satisfied.

___________ refers to an employee leaving an organization.

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

Discuss the impact stress has on turnover in a firm.

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