MGMT 309 Chapter 14 Post Quiz

Divergent thinking

A skill that allows people to see differences among situations, phenomena, or events

Organizational Commitment

An attitude that reflects an individual's identification with and attachment to an organization itself

Job Satisfaction

An attitude that reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified by or fulfilled in his or her work

Which of the following is a reason for imprecise person-job fits?

Both people and organizations change

Creative people are generally very skilled at both

Divergent and convergent thinking

Racial harassment is an example of:

Dysfunctional behavior

Which of the following is an example of an interpersonal demand?

Individuals with conflicting personalities being required to work together

Which of the following is true of turnover?

It an cost an organization

Which of the following is true of stereotyping?

It can be efficient in certain forms

Which of the following is true of attribution?

It is formed around a framework of consensus, consistency, and distinctiveness

Which of the following best defines person-job fit?

It is the extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offered by an organization

Which of the following is true of the preparation stage of the creative process in business?

It usually requires formal training and education

According to the Meyers-Briggs framework, individuals of what type enjoy the process and open-ended situations

Perceiving

Openness

Refers to a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests

Aiko's friends say that Aiko is always in a good mood. She is upbeat and optimistic and has an overall sense of well-being. Which of the following is true of Aiko?

She has a higher degree of positive affectivity

Julian is a top manager at a large pharmaceutical firm. His work requires him to make quick decisions, often with incomplete information. He is most likely to experience stress due to

Task demands

Perception

The set of processes by which an individual becomes aware of and interprets information about his or her environment

Performance Behaviors

The total set of work-related behaviors that an organization expects an individual to display

Which of the following is true of Type A individuals?

They are extremely competitive and very devoted to work

Which of the following is a characteristic of extraverts?

They are sociable, talkative, and assertive

Which of the following is true of inducements?

They refer to what an organization provides to an individual

An employee at the research division of an automobile firm has an idea for a new type of alloy for the chassis of a car. A prototype of the car that uses this alloy will be developed during the ___ stage of the creative process

Verification