Question 1

Which of the following statements about the cultural value of power distance is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) High power distance cultures tend to also be individualistic, rather than collective, cultures. 
B) Superiors tend to be accessible in low power distance cultures. 
C) In high power distance cultures the unequal distribution of power is acceptable to members of the culture. 
D) Denmark has lower power distance than Mexico. 
E) Japan has higher power distance than Canada.

Question 2

What is equity theory? Use it to explain why a doctor who earns $100 000 per year might be more dissatisfied with her job than a plumber who earns $50 000.

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Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be part of an equity equation involving you and your co-worker Darlene?

Accepted Answer

A) Your inputs 
B) Darlene's inputs 
C) Darlene's outputs 
D) Your outcomes 
E) Darlene's outcomes

Question 4

Employee job satisfaction does not translate into organizational profitability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees are more likely to be satisfied when good performance is followed by ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Informal,voluntary activity that contributes to organizational effectiveness but may not be formally rewarded by the organization is called ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Cultural intelligence encompasses

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge, skills, and abilities. 
B) knowledge, skills, and attitudes. 
C) knowledge, motivation, and attitudes. 
D) knowledge, motivation, and behaviour. 
E) knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour.

Question 8

Job satisfaction and organizational commitment are directly related to turnover intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In equity theory ________ refer to the rewards or resources received in an exchange with the organization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The best predictor of normative commitment is interesting,satisfying work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Although one's behaviour is not necessarily consistent with attitude,behaviour is most likely to correspond to attitude when one has a direct experience with the target of the attitude and

Accepted Answer

A) the target person is about to be fired from their position. 
B) the target person is of a lower organizational rank. 
C) the attitude is held confidently. 
D) the attitude is socially acceptable. 
E) All of the above

Question 12

Organizational citizenship behaviour

Accepted Answer

A) involves carrying out one's assigned job duties to the best of one's ability. 
B) is positively related to job satisfaction. 
C) is negatively related to equity. 
D) is an important evaluation component in most formal performance review systems. 
E) is usually rewarded through formal performance evaluations.

Question 13

Occupations with high cognitive demands tend to be paid more when the jobs are low in emotional labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People who experience procedural unfairness are most likely dissatisfied with the ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Certain ________ such as a marital break-up or the birth of a child might stimulate turnover despite job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Theories of organizational behaviour,such as motivation,are easily transferred to all other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge,motivation,and performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The progression of withdrawal begins with lateness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are moods?

Accepted Answer

A) Intense, long-lived, diffuse feelings 
B) Not so intense, often short-lived, diffuse feelings 
C) Not so intense, long-lived, diffuse feelings 
D) Intense, often short-lived, feelings caused by a particular event 
E) Not so intense, long-lived, feelings caused by a particular event

Question 20

Gwen,a manager of a toy manufacturing company,has just spoken to an employee who has indicated she has very low affective organizational commitment.What should Gwen do to increase the employees' commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) Give her more pay 
B) Give her a promotion 
C) Give her more interesting work 
D) Give her more flexible work hours 
E) Give her more time off

Exam 4: Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Which of the following statements about the cultural value of power distance is FALSE?

What is equity theory? Use it to explain why a doctor who earns $100 000 per year might be more dissatisfied with her job than a plumber who earns $50 000.

Which of the following would NOT be part of an equity equation involving you and your co-worker Darlene?

Employee job satisfaction does not translate into organizational profitability.

Employees are more likely to be satisfied when good performance is followed by ________.

Informal,voluntary activity that contributes to organizational effectiveness but may not be formally rewarded by the organization is called ________.

Cultural intelligence encompasses

Job satisfaction and organizational commitment are directly related to turnover intentions.

In equity theory ________ refer to the rewards or resources received in an exchange with the organization.

The best predictor of normative commitment is interesting,satisfying work.

Although one's behaviour is not necessarily consistent with attitude,behaviour is most likely to correspond to attitude when one has a direct experience with the target of the attitude and

Organizational citizenship behaviour

Occupations with high cognitive demands tend to be paid more when the jobs are low in emotional labour.

People who experience procedural unfairness are most likely dissatisfied with the ________.

Certain ________ such as a marital break-up or the birth of a child might stimulate turnover despite job satisfaction.

Theories of organizational behaviour,such as motivation,are easily transferred to all other cultures.

Cultural intelligence encompasses knowledge,motivation,and performance.

The progression of withdrawal begins with lateness.

What are moods?

Gwen,a manager of a toy manufacturing company,has just spoken to an employee who has indicated she has very low affective organizational commitment.What should Gwen do to increase the employees' commitment?