Business Organization quit 4, 5, and 6

would others behave similarly in the same situation or receive the same outcome? this question refers to the concept of _____?

consensus

expansion on goal setting theory argue goal directed effort is a function of four goal attributes: goal acceptance, goal commitment, goal specificity and.....

goal difficulty

the problem with telecommuting include all fo the following except..

have to be at work during core time

once we categorize someone as a high performer, we focus more on information related to her ________ and disregard more of the information of reflecting her ________.

high performance, low performance

intrapersonal value conflict occurs when...

highly ranked instrumental and terminal values contridict

which type of value reflects how we want to accomplish what we want to accomplish?

instrumental

the problems encountered when implementing job rotation in the workplace include all of the following except

it is ineffective for training purposes

which of the following is not a relaxation technique for coping with work stress...

making a to do list

which theory serves as the basis for job enrichment

none of these

all of the following statements are true about the traditional work schedule except.....

people can take off work when they need to

aria has been performing successfully at work for several months. aria believes that she will get a pay raise of she maintains this high level of performance. this belief is an example of the ______ expectancy

performance-to-outcome

Based on maslows hierarchy ________ needs are the most basic requirements that people possess.

physchological

a poorly designed office that doesn't allow a worker adequate privacy is an example of a(n) ________ organizational stressor

physical demand

a performance bonus is an example of _______.

positive reinforcement

which of the following is not true about the general adaptation syndrome model?

prolonged exposure to stress results in greater tolerance for future stress

which dimension of self-efficacy refers to beliefs about the degree to which similar tasks can be accomplished?

generality

individual organization value conflict occurs when _____....

an employees values conflict with the values of the organization

how people explain the causes of their own as well as other peoples behaviors and achievements is called _____

attribution

______ is defined as the extent to which a person is interested in reaching a goal

goal commitment

self-efficiancy as it relates to goals, is the extent to which an individual...?

believes he or she can accomplish goals even if he or she failed to do so in the past

which of the following is the primary problem associated with the specialization of jobs

boredom

in the expectancy model of motivation, which term refers to the received value of a given reward or outcome?

valence

in the job characteristics theory which of the following is not a factor presumed to cause the emergence of psychological state?

experienced responsibility

No longer laughing at a coworkers inappropriate jokes so that he will stop telling them is an example __________

extinction

Job design involves organizations design work that is performed in a company rather than how jobs are structured

false

base pay includes such compensation as gain-sharing and profit sharing programs

false

distress is known as the positive form of stress

false

performan e depends upon ability and motivation but not on the environment

false

the most basic needs in hierarchy are security needs

false

all of the following are true about employee benefits except

providing employee benefits is easier for firms in the other countries

for various reasons, Anne is unable to move ahead into a higher position at work. according to ERG theory, which of the following sets of needs will become more important to Anne?

relatedness

which of the following is not part of the performance measurement process

rewarding the employee according to his or her performance

_______________ is the process of screening out information that we were uncomfortable with or that contradicts our beliefs

selective perception

a moderate degree of workload-related stress can..

stimulate energy and motivation

all of the following are signs of a burnout except...

strenuous exercise

when a few employees are given a small reward to show that they are appreciated the reward carries _______ value.

symbolic

what term refers to evaluating a persons characteristics though comparisons with other people we have recently encountered who rank higher or lower on the same characteristics?

the contrast effect

high achievers tend not to make good top managers because

top managers seldom receive immediate feedback

better managing a daily schedule through effective time management can reduce stress on the job

true

for difficult goals to motivate behavior they must be set at a reasonable level so they are possible to attain

true

high performance requires both ability and motivation

true

motivation factors include achievement, recognition and responsibility

true

punishment and extinction both tend to decrease the frequency of undesirable behaviors and conduct

true

variable interval reinforcement varies the amount of time between reinforcements

true

which of the following is not a way to restore feelings

try to convince the comparison of the other to reduce her inputs