Question 1

Which of the following is true of family-supportive organizational perceptions (FSOP)?

Accepted Answer

A)  FSOP is unrelated to the effectiveness of formal work-family policies. 
B)  Organizations must offer multiple formal policies for employees to perceive high family support. 
C)  FSOP explains variance in work-family conflict beyond formal policy availability. 
D)  FSOP does not explain variance in job attitudes beyond supervisor family support. C

Question 2

An employee has to stay late to finish up a work project that is due the next day and can't make it to her child's soccer game. This is an example of ____________ work-family conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  time-based 
B)  strain-based 
C)  behavior-based 
D)  situation-based A

Question 3

All of the following are true about youth employment except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenagers may seek employment to fill idle time. 
B)  Teenagers engaging in paid labor may be more likely to use drugs or alcohol. 
C)  Teenagers are commonly employed in restaurants or service-oriented jobs. 
D)  Most research suggests employment is a negative experience for teenagers. D

Question 4

An older professor approaching retirement age decides to reduce his teaching course load and number of advisees for a few years before he fully retires. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete withdrawal 
B)  Partial retirement 
C)  Phased retirement 
D)  Early retirement

Question 5

Positive spillover from one work or family role to the other is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-family enrichment 
B)  Work-family benefit 
C)  Positive work-family conflict 
D)  Work-family enhancement

Exam 4: The Worknonwork Interface

Which of the following is true of family-supportive organizational perceptions (FSOP) ?

An employee has to stay late to finish up a work project that is due the next day and can't make it to her child's soccer game. This is an example of ____________ work-family conflict.

All of the following are true about youth employment except:

An older professor approaching retirement age decides to reduce his teaching course load and number of advisees for a few years before he fully retires. This is an example of:

Positive spillover from one work or family role to the other is: