MAN 3623 - Chapter 3 Quiz

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An HR Director wants to institute a new plan that will increase employee job satisfaction. This will not only improve profitability​ overall, but it will do so by improving​ ________.

customer satisfaction

Job satisfaction ratings were consistently high over a​ thirty-year period, and then job satisfaction ratings declined dramatically in 2007. What might be the reason for this​ decline?

economic conditions

Jeremy has been dissatisfied in his job. He has revised his​ resume, updated his LinkedIn​ profile, and accepted an invitation to interview with a competitor firm. Which response to dissatisfaction is Jeremy engaging​ in?

exit

The effects of dissonance can be reduced by​ __________________.

high rewards

Eric has been at his job for more than five years but has been passed over for promotion three times. Each time Eric was not considered he became angrier and angrier at the​ situation, until he started thinking about getting a new job.​ Eric's anger about being passed over for promotion represents which component of his​ attitude?

affective

The summation of job facets measurement of job satisfaction identifies key elements of the job including all of the following EXCEPT​ _________________.

cultural identity

The degree to which a person has a positive feeling about a job after evaluating the​ job's characteristics is known as​ ______________.

job satisfaction

Victoria has been experiencing increasing levels of dissatisfaction in her job. While not outspoken within her​ firm, she has been passionately vocal in defending her organization when attending local chamber events that have criticized her firm for a recent workforce reduction that was highly publicized. She continues to hope that things will get better. Which response to dissatisfaction is Victoria engaging​ in?

loyalty

In several different​ studies, researchers have shown a relationship between corporate social responsibility and increased job satisfaction. This relationship is particularly true for​ ___________.

millenials

Henry realized that he no longer looked forward to going into work after a mandatory reorganization shifted both the specific tasks he was doing and how the tasks were accomplished. According to the summation of job facets measurement of job​ satisfaction, Henry's job satisfaction was impacted by a change in​ _________________.

type of work

Managers need to be aware of exit and neglect behaviors in response to dissatisfaction because they impose a negative influence on the organization and its employees. These behaviors are initiated and felt by the employee rather than imposed by management. In addition to these​ behaviors, which are generally perceived to have a negative​ effect, voice and loyalty are also possible responses initiated by the employee. With this​ information, what can an HR Director do to maximize the possibility the dissatisfied employees will respond with voice or loyalty or​ both, rather than an exit or neglect​ response?

Conduct regular employee surveys to better understand what employees feel about their jobs.

Ginger works for an organization that requires employees to engage in a variety of socially responsible projects as part of the​ job, although work hours are not reduced by this participation. In order to have a positive impact on job​ satisfaction, the organization may choose to​ ___________.

allow Ginger to decide whether she wants to participate or not

Which of the following best describes cognitive​ dissonance?

an incompatibility between two of a​ person's beliefs,​ behavior, or attitudes

Maria has been at her job for three years but is very dissatisfied and is ready to find a new job. When she goes home she tells her partner that she is going to look for a new job that has better benefits and pay and in which she can grow her career. This statement is an example of what part of​ Maria's attitude toward her​ job?

behavioral

Fatima is struggling in her job and is experiencing increased dissatisfaction. She related to you that her manager has been unfair to her because her manager gave a promotion to a coworker who deserved it less than she did. She has also said on numerous occasions that she does not like her manager. Just​ yesterday, Fatima shared with you that she intends to continue in her job. You have also been hearing from several other coworkers that she is complaining about her manager to anyone who will listen.​ Fatima's statement that she intends to continue in her job in spite of her dissatisfaction makes you think that Fatima will likely experience​ _______________.

cognitive dissonance

The attitudes relationship can be modified by all of the following EXCEPT​ _________________.

cultural identity

Identifying with the goals of an organization and a desire to stay with that organization is known as​ ______________.

organizational commitment

Zappos works to improve customer service employee satisfaction by​ ________________.

paying employees to leave after training

A retail store owner trying to increase market share might be most interested in the fact that employee satisfaction is related to​ _______________.

positive customer outcomes

Organizational citizenship behavior​ (OCB) includes​ _______________.

positive​ talk, helping​ others, and going beyond normal expectations at the job

An​ employee's belief in the degree to which they influence their work​ environment, their​ competencies, the meaningfulness of their​ job, and their perceived autonomy is known as​ ________.

psychological empowerment

The emotional or feeling segment of an​ attitude, which is viewed to be the more critical part of an​ attitude, is called​ ________.

the affective component

Fatima is struggling in her job and is experiencing increased dissatisfaction. She related to you that her manager has been unfair to her because her manager gave a promotion to a coworker who deserved it less than she did. She has also said on numerous occasions that she does not like her manager. Just​ yesterday, Fatima shared with you that she has started applying for other jobs. You have also been hearing from several other coworkers that she is complaining about her manager to anyone who will listen.​ Fatima's statement that she does not like her manager reflects​ _______________.

the affective component of her attitude about her manager

The cognitive component of an attitude is best described by​ _______________.

the belief of description that underlies an attitude

Fatima is struggling in her job and is experiencing increased dissatisfaction. She related to you that her manager has been unfair to her because her manager gave a promotion to a coworker who deserved it less than she did. She has also said on numerous occasions that she does not like her manager. Just​ yesterday, Fatima shared with you that she has started applying for other jobs. You have also been hearing from several other coworkers that she is complaining about her manager to anyone who will listen.​ Fatima's statement that her manager has been unfair to her and her reasons for this unfair evaluation reflects​ _______________.

the cognitive component of her attitude about her manager

Which of the following is the best description of job​ involvement?

the degree to which people identify psychologically with their jobs

Much research has been conducted on measuring and recording employee​ satisfaction, and there are numerous intricate techniques for gathering information. Which of the following is the most helpful to management to record this type of​ information?

the single global rating

A negative response that passively allows conditions to worsen​ (chronic absenteeism or​ lateness, reduced​ effort, and increased error​ rate) is a condition normally associated with subordinates rather than management personnel. The HR Director is attempting to minimize the negative ramifications of this​ response, known as​ ________. In concert with this goal of reducing the​ negative, she is also striving to increase​ ________, which generally results in employees going beyond the normal expectations of their jobs.

​neglect; organizational citizenship behavior​ (OCB)


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