Question 1

What is the difference between job enrichment and job enlargement?

Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The direct consequences of alcoholism include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased health care costs. 
B)  lower absenteeism. 
C)  poor work. 
D)  lost productivity.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of dues-paying?

Accepted Answer

A)  It implements a standard approach irrespective of the situation. 
B)  It is a social phenomenon. 
C)  It is judged by a single observer. 
D)  It is based on the concept of idiosyncrasy credits.

Question 4

The core dimensions of job enrichment affect an employee's psychological state,which tends to improve performance,satisfaction,and quality of work,and reduces turnover and absenteeism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The more job-related one's conduct is when off the job,the more support there is for organizational influence on the employee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Classical job design resulted in:

Accepted Answer

A)  workers becoming increasingly proud of their jobs. 
B)  increased community of interest in the whole product. 
C)  workers getting socially isolated from their co-workers. 
D)  quality improvements and low absenteeism.

Question 7

The degree to which the five core dimensions are present in jobs needs to be evaluated before job enrichment can take place.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Regardless of the causes of alcoholism,an increasing number of firms recognize that they have a role to play in helping alcoholics control or break their habit.Why?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

_____ is the number of different tasks an individual is directly responsible for.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job breadth 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job depth 
D)  Job enrichment

Question 10

_____ is a core job dimension,which allows employees to perform a complete piece of the work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill variety 
B)  Task identity 
C)  Task significance 
D)  Autonomy

Question 11

In the context of organizational policy guidelines on privacy,_____ states that no personal data system unknown to an employee should be used.

Accepted Answer

A)  relevance 
B)  notice 
C)  fiduciary duty 
D)  recency

Question 12

Corrective discipline seeks to discourage further rule infractions so future acts will be in compliance with standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_____ involves periodic assignment of an employee to completely different sets of job activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enlargement 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Job creation 
D)  Job enrichment

Question 14

_____ is a core job dimension that refers to the amount of impact,as perceived by the worker,the work has on other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill variety 
B)  Task identity 
C)  Task significance 
D)  Autonomy

Question 15

What are the positive and negative uses of genetic testing?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

In the absence of preventive programs and timely intervention in known situations,employers may be responsible for the harassment actions of their supervisors and employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is cybersurfing and why is it a concern?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

_____ is the job characteristic that gives employees some discretion and control over job-related decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill variety 
B)  Task identity 
C)  Task significance 
D)  Autonomy

Question 19

_____,when present,makes a person have a strongly positive expectation that the other person will do the right thing and results in the formation of emotional bonds.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutual trust 
B)  Dues-paying 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Civic virtue

Question 20

Some employees object to drug testing because it may reveal other medical conditions that they may prefer to keep private.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: Issues Between Organizations and Individuals

What is the difference between job enrichment and job enlargement?

The direct consequences of alcoholism include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements is true of dues-paying?

The core dimensions of job enrichment affect an employee's psychological state,which tends to improve performance,satisfaction,and quality of work,and reduces turnover and absenteeism.

The more job-related one's conduct is when off the job,the more support there is for organizational influence on the employee.

Classical job design resulted in:

The degree to which the five core dimensions are present in jobs needs to be evaluated before job enrichment can take place.

Regardless of the causes of alcoholism,an increasing number of firms recognize that they have a role to play in helping alcoholics control or break their habit.Why?

_____ is the number of different tasks an individual is directly responsible for.

_____ is a core job dimension,which allows employees to perform a complete piece of the work.

In the context of organizational policy guidelines on privacy,_____ states that no personal data system unknown to an employee should be used.

Corrective discipline seeks to discourage further rule infractions so future acts will be in compliance with standards.

_____ involves periodic assignment of an employee to completely different sets of job activities.

_____ is a core job dimension that refers to the amount of impact,as perceived by the worker,the work has on other people.

What are the positive and negative uses of genetic testing?

In the absence of preventive programs and timely intervention in known situations,employers may be responsible for the harassment actions of their supervisors and employees.

What is cybersurfing and why is it a concern?

_____ is the job characteristic that gives employees some discretion and control over job-related decisions.

_____,when present,makes a person have a strongly positive expectation that the other person will do the right thing and results in the formation of emotional bonds.

Some employees object to drug testing because it may reveal other medical conditions that they may prefer to keep private.