Org Behavior - Chp 2 Assgn

attitude

Beliefs you have that concern something specific, such as a specific person, are known as personal

psychological discomfort.

Cognitive dissonance is a representation of:

stressors

Environmental characteristics that cause stress are called

engagement

Feeling a sense of urgency to complete your work is one indicator of employee

committment

Hiring people whose personal values align with the organization's is a good way to increase employee __ .

cognitive component

I believe reflects -

org commitment

If an employee values achievement and an employer rewards people for accomplishing goals, the employee is more likely to experience:

Conformity , tradition , security

In Schwartz's theory, which of the following values are dimensions of conservation?

attitudes

Job satisfaction and employee engagement are two ___ workplace measured by management.

employee engagement

Kahn described "the harnessing of organization members' selves to their work roles" as:

commitment

Organizational ___ exists to the degree that an employee's personal values match the values present in a firms culture.

Attitudes

Reflect feelings about people, places, and objects and can be positive or negative.

Values

Schwartz believed that _____ impact behavior across any context.

Change , Conformity

Schwartz's second bipolar dimension ranges from self-directed independence or openness to ____ to ___ . (Enter one word in each blank.)

perceived behavioral control

Talking to team members working on a class project about solutions to obstacles can increase ______ and create positive intentions about doing the work.

organizational commitment

The extent to which an individual identifies with an organization and commits to its goals is called

Match employees values

To ensure the highest levels of employee motivation, employers should strive to create work environments that:

attitude

To get other students on a team to contribute equally, one might tell them about the benefits of getting a good grade on the project in an attempt to create a positive ____ toward doing the work.

true

Values and attitudes are usually in agreement.

Employee Motivation , Positive Employee Attitude

When a work environment generally matches an employee's values, the which of the following are at their greatest?

Cognitive

beliefs or ideas that one has about a given object or situation

affective

feelings or emotions that one has about a given object or situation

Behavioral

how one intends or expects to act toward someone or something

intentions

key link b/w behavior and attitudes

subjective norm.

perceived social pressure for or against the behavior.

Job satisfaction Perceived organizational support Organizational commitment Employee engagement

workplace attitudes that managers pay attention to

commitment

"a force that binds an individual to a course of action of relevance to one or more targets."

commitment

A force that binds indv to a course of action of relevance to one or more target

a psychological contract

A person's perception about the terms and conditions of a reciprocal exchange between him or herself and another is called:

On a holiday

According to Schwartz's theory, an employee who values tradition will not want to work:

Have social value

According to Schwartz's theory, if an employee values benevolence and universalism, it makes sense to assign projects or tasks that:

Enthusiasm Focus Urgency Intensity

Select all the feelings related to employee engagement.

Make sure that management does not breach its psychological contracts. Hire people whose personal values align with the organization. Treat employees fairly and foster trust between managers and employees.

Select ways managers can increase employee commitment:

They represent global beliefs. They influence behavior across all situations.

Which of the following are true of personal values?

They range from positive to negative.

Which of the following is true about attitudes?

attitude & behaviors

Ajzen and Fishbein consider intentions as the key link between ______ and planned _____.

person

According to the Organizing Framework for Understanding and Applying OB, human and social capital is considered a factor that aids in employee engagement at work. (Enter one word in the blank.)

psychological contract

An employee's beliefs about what he or she is entitled to receive in return for what he or she provides to the organization are represented by his or her

The employee will be more agreeable to working harder. The employee will be more open to taking on greater burdens.

When an employee enjoys the work being done and has a positive attitude, which of the following will be true?

When a person holds two or more conflicting ideas, beliefs, values, or emotions

When does cognitive dissonance occur?

Employee Engagement

When people express themselves physically, cognitively, and emotionally during a role performance. they are demonstrating

perceived behavioral control attitude toward the behavior subjective norms

Which of the following are among the general motives in Ajzen's theory of planned behavior that predict or influence intention and behavior?

continuation of employment with the firm

Individuals committed to an organization tend to display a