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