Deck 4: Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Question 1

The job characteristics of autonomy and high skill variety are positively related to organizational commitment.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Based on the number of studies conducted,job satisfaction is the most important job attitude.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The relationship between positive work attitudes and behavior is clear.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

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

Question 5

SAS Institute is a pioneer in perks given by the company with the philosophy that the firm should "offer everything but the kitchen sink" to maintain employee satisfaction.

Question 6

Job satisfaction can be fully explained by the work environment.

Question 7

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

Question 8

Behavior is influenced by attitudes and situations.

Question 9

All stress on the job is bad.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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.

Question 13

Realistic job previews help prevent breaches of the psychological contract.

Question 14

Attitudes are more strongly related to actual behaviors than to intentions to behave.

Question 15

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

Question 16

A departing employee's manager is the best person to conduct the exit interview.

Question 17

The concept of always putting work first is outdated.

Question 18

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

Question 19

A happy worker is always a productive worker.

Question 20

People with positive affective dispositions tend to be more satisfied with their jobs.

Question 21

General mental ability is likely the most important factor explaining employee citizenship behaviors.

Question 22

When an employee is treated well,he wants to reciprocate,so he performs his job more effectively.

Question 23

In organizations that have a pay-for-performance system,overall turnover level will be lower.

Question 24

The importance of higher general mental ability for high performance is stronger for manual labor positions compared to management positions.

Question 25

An attitude is

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 26

The most powerful influence on job performance is general mental ability.

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

Personality is the main reason why individuals turnover in a firm.

Question 29

SAS Institute's commitment to its employees is demonstrated through which of the following practices?

A)Results-oriented pay structures.
B)Regular administration of employee satisfaction surveys in which employees provide important feedback.
C)Matching perks for employees offered by other similar organizations.
D)Paying employees below market salaries but offering additional perks.

Question 30

Which of the following statements is true?

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 31

In China,absence from work due to illness is considered relatively unacceptable.

Question 32

Job satisfaction refers to

A)the feelings people have toward their jobs.
B)the emotional attachment people have toward the company they work for.
C)an unwritten understanding about what the employee will bring to the work environment.
D)the degree of emotional intelligence an employee exhibits.

Question 33

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

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 34

Work-family conflict tends to lower job satisfaction in collectivistic cultures.

Question 35

The success of work attitude surveys depends on the perceived credibility of management by employees.

Question 36

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

Question 37

Organizational commitment refers to

A)the feelings people have toward their jobs.
B)the emotional attachment people have toward the company they work for.
C)an unwritten understanding about what the employee will bring to the work environment.
D)the degree of emotional intelligence an employee exhibits.

Question 38

Firms with "sick leave" policies tend to have more individuals with unscheduled absences than those with "personal day off" policies.

Question 39

Young people exhibit higher citizenship behaviors than older people.

Question 40

Age is positively related to both frequency and duration of absenteeism.

Question 41

Companies track employee work attitudes through

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

Question 42

Indicate which of the following statements is true.

A)A happy worker is always a productive worker.
B)Work attitudes are related to organizational citizenship behaviors.
C)Work attitudes are the most important factor in performance.
D)Work attitudes have no impact on customer satisfaction.

Question 43

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

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 44

Which of the following is accurate for the relationship between attitudes and performance?

A)Though you want to perform better,your skill set may prevent that from occurring.
B)Though you want to perform better,the equipment used at work may not be functioning properly.
C)Though you want to perform better,there may be factors outside your control that make it impossible.
D)All of the above.

Question 45

Role conflict,role ambiguity,organizational politics,and job insecurity are indicators of

A)stress at work.
B)high responsibility at work.
C)work-life balance.
D)organizational justice.

Question 46

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

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 47

Employees with which of the following personality traits would experience high job satisfaction?

A)Those with positive affective dispositions.
B)Those with neurotic personalities.
C)Those with low self-esteem.
D)Those who are introverted.

Question 48

Organizational citizenship behaviors include all of the following EXCEPT

A)working voluntary overtime.
B)assisting new employees.
C)speaking positively about the organization.
D)performing the duties in one's job description.

Question 49

Which of the following statements is true?

A)External locus of control and introversion result in positive work attitudes.
B)Low self-esteem results in more positive work attitudes.
C)People who are critical of themselves experience less job satisfaction.
D)People with positive affective dispositions are less committed to their work organizations.

Question 50

Which of the following statements is true of organizational commitment?

A)There is very little overlap with job satisfaction.
B)Organizational commitment is a strong predictor of performance.
C)Those with high organizational commitment are absent less often than those who are not so committed.
D)Relationships at work have little influence on organizational behavior.

Question 51

Which of the following is related to lower levels of organizational commitment?

A)negative affective disposition
B)maintenance of the psychological contract between worker and firm
C)perceived fairness of company policies
D)manager consideration of our opinions and suggestions

Question 52

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

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.

Question 53

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

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 54

Research on relationships at work indicates

A)as long as some of our coworkers are our friends,being treated unfairly by the organization won't matter that much.
B)the development of a trust-based relationship with the manager is related to organizational commitment.
C)how considerate our manager is impacts our job satisfaction,but not our organizational commitment.
D)our level of social acceptance by our coworkers impacts our performance,but not our commitment to the organization.

Question 55

Happiness at work can be enhanced by which of the following strategies?

A)Pay at all times; pay is always the key aspect to job satisfaction.
B)Reaction to organizational life.Work is stressful,just "suck it up."
C)Pulling yourself away from your co-workers and concentrating on the job.
D)Knowing yourself and what you want from the job.

Question 56

Workforce satisfaction is related to

A)greater customer loyalty.
B)more absenteeism.
C)reduced team cohesion.
D)more accidents in the workplace.

Question 57

Research on job characteristics indicate that

A)people with a minimal variety of skills are always less satisfied with their job.
B)people with autonomy on their job are always more satisfied with their job.
C)all people want feedback on their jobs.
D)people who have high growth need tend to expect their jobs to help them build new skills.

Question 58

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

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 59

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

A)Work attitudes are more strongly related to job performance than they are to organizational citizenship behaviors.
B)If you want to perform better,you will actually perform better.
C)Workforce satisfaction does not have a meaningful impact on profitability.
D)People who are happy at work are more satisfied in their overall life too.

Question 60

Which of the following factors contribute to job satisfaction?

A)personality.
B)job characteristics.
C)work/life balance.
D)all of the above.

Question 61

Which of the following statements regarding job performance is INCORRECT?

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 62

Which of the following factors is considered a major predictor of organizational citizenship behaviors?

A)general mental abilities
B)positive work attitudes
C)stress
D)poor performance

Question 63

Research indicates which of the following factors is the strongest predictor of job performance?

A)general mental ability
B)work attitudes
C)stress
D)positive work attitudes

Question 64

All of the following are general mental abilities refer to

A)reasoning abilities.
B)verbal and numerical skills.
C)analytical skills.
D)all of the above

Question 65

Which of the following statements regarding absenteeism is accurate?

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 66

Which of the following statements about exit interviews is true?

A)A departing employee's manager should always conduct the exit interview because the immediate supervisor knew the employee best.
B)An exit interview always indicates why an employee is departing a firm.
C)An exit interview always indicates how management can improve so other employees will not leave.
D)An exit interview should be conducted by a member of the human resource department for best results.

Question 67

Which statement regarding citizenship behaviors is accurate?

A)People who are older demonstrate higher levels of citizenship.
B)People who are unhappy still perform citizenship behaviors to a very high degree.
C)Job attitudes are weakly related to citizenship behaviors.
D)People who are treated poorly tend to perform higher levels of citizenship behaviors.

Question 68

Research on absenteeism indicates which of the following statements to be accurate?

A)Negative work attitudes can result in absenteeism.
B)Older individuals,because they are more likely to have health problems,are more likely to be absent from work.
C)Employees who are permitted to manage their work schedules with regard to time at the company are more likely to be absent.
D)Absenteeism saves organizations money because the company does not have to pay employees who are absent from their jobs.

Question 69

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

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

Question 70

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

A)work-life balance issues
B)employee age
C)employee personality
D)interpersonal relationships at work

Question 71

Which of the following scenarios is likely to produce

Question 72

Research on the relationship between personality and job performance indicates

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 73

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

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 74

Research on turnover supports which of the following statements?

A)Unhappy employees are more likely to leave than those who are satisfied with the organization.
B)Poor work attitudes are not a strong predictor of intentions to quit.
C)All turnover is bad for an organization.
D)Agreeable and conscientious people are more likely to quit their jobs.

Question 75

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

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 76

Which of the following employees is more likely to turnover?

A)Those who have been in the company for a long time.
B)Those who have negative work attitudes.
C)Those who have very little stress.
D)Those who are high performers.

Question 77

Attitude surveys conducted by companies produce more useful information if

A)surveys are completed electronically.
B)the management is perceived as credible by employees.
C)past surveys were conducted but no action has resulted from them.
D)individual survey responses are made public.

Question 78

Research on job performance suggests

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 79

Research on work attitudes and performance indicates

A)work attitudes are strong correlates of job performance.
B)work attitudes are a stronger correlate of performance in complex jobs than in simpler jobs.
C)dissatisfied employees always reduce performance level.
D)work attitudes are a moderate correlate of performance.

Question 80

Which of the following statements regarding the predictors of organizational citizenship behaviors is accurate?

A)The link between ability and citizenship behavior is stronger than the link between motivation and citizenship behavior.
B)The most important factor in determining employee citizenship behavior is personality.
C)People with positive affectivity tend to exhibit stronger citizenship behaviors.
D)Younger people tend to exhibit stronger citizenship behaviors than older people.