MGMT 309 CH 14

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

Both people and organizations change.

_____ is a skill that allows people to see differences among situations, phenomena, or events.

Divergent thinking

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 stereotyping?

It can be efficient in certain forms.

Which of the following is true of turnover?

It can cost an organization.

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.

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

Job satisfaction

_____ refers to a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests.

Openness

_____ is an attitude that reflects an individual's identification with and attachment to an organization itself.

Organizational commitment

_____ is the set of processes by which an individual becomes aware of and interprets information about his or her environment.

Perception

_____ are the total set of work-related behaviors that an organization expects an individual to display.

Performance behaviors

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.

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.

Racial harassment is an example of:

dysfunctional behavior.

According to the Myers-Briggs framework, individuals of the _____ type enjoy the process and open-ended situations.

perceiving

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

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