MGMT 363 Exam 2

Which of the following types of personality tests does not reference dishonesty directly but assesses more general personality traits that are associated with dishonest acts? norm-referenced test self-monitoring scale veiled purpose tests clear purpose tests

veiled purpose tests

What theory of motivation suggests that motivation depends on individuals' perceptions of their life and what occurs in lives of others? A.goal setting theory B.expectancy theory C.equity theory D.learned needs theory

C

Which of the following best characterizes task complexity under goal setting theory? A.problem-solving approaches used to achieve successful performance B.the updates on employee progress toward goal attainment C.the difficulty of performing and learning about a task and whether the task changes D.the degree to which a person accepts a goal and is committed to trying to reach it

C

Which of the following statements about company culture is typically what occurs following mergers or acquisitions? Most merged companies operate with a differentiated culture for an extended time. Mergers usually result in the strong culture that managers had hoped would appear when the merger was agreed to. In an acquisition, the culture of the acquired company is typically expected to replace the culture of the acquiring company. Ideally, one of the cultures of the merged company survives intact, replacing the other culture.

Most merged companies operate with a differentiated culture for an extended time.

An example of a(n) ______ is that companies that value innovation will take risks and make some mistakes in the process. basic underlying assumption counterculture espoused value company states explicitly. observable artifact

basic underlying assumption

aime was interviewing for a cashier position at the local supermarket. As part of the hiring process, she was required to take a personality test in which she was asked, "If you received an extra $1.00 in change when you purchased groceries, would you keep it?" It would appear that Jaime has taken a(n) ______ test. disguised purpose veiled purpose situational strength clear purpose

clear purpose

Employee ______ is a combination of perceptions that motivate employees to devote themselves to their jobs. emotionality instrumentality valence engagement

engagement

A large oil and gas company publicly states that it is a "green" company, despite several oil spills and refinery explosions due to poor maintenance. This is an example of a(n) espoused value that differs from an enacted value. enacted value that carries out an espoused value. espoused value carried out by an enacted value. basic underlying assumption.

espoused value that differs from an enacted value.

The main objective of Project GLOBE is to examine the impact of culture on the effectiveness of leader attributes, behaviors, and practices. establish how cultural values influence the development of people's personality traits. identify the relationship between job satisfaction and citizenship behavior in the workplace. examine whether personality is a function of nature or nurture.

examine the impact of culture on the effectiveness of leader attributes, behaviors, and practices.

An employer who removes a consequence following an unwanted behavior by an employee engages in _____. punishment extinction reinforcement positive reinforcement

extinction

Which of following is the aim of an action and serves as the primary driver of the intensity and persistence of effort for the action? goal value valence need

goal

The determination with which employees establish a goal and the efforts they will take to achieve it is called goal complexity. instrumentality. task complexity. goal valence. goal commitment.

goal commitment

Which theory of motivation argues that objectives determine the work actions of people? equity theory goal setting theory expectancy theory learned needs theory

goal setting theory

Which theory of motivation argues that objectives determine the work actions of people? equity theory learned needs theory expectancy theory goal setting theory

goal setting theory

When Linda is deciding where to eat in an unfamiliar area, she counts the number trucks parked in the restaurant's parking lot, because she has heard that truck drivers know all the good places to eat. What term describes this idea? ascription recency heuristic framing error

heuristic

roject GLOBE divided collectivism into two groups: ingroup collectivism and ______ collectivism. integral differential institutional power distance

institutional

______ refers to whether people attribute the causes of events to themselves or to the external environment. Situational strength Locus of control Differential reactivity Power distance

locus of control

In the context of work, what quality results from the feeling that job tasks are valuable relative to an individual's own ideals and passions? meaningfulness self-determination impact competence

meaningfulness

Research shows that as people grow older they become ______ conscientious, ______ agreeable, and ______ neurotic. less; less; more more; more; less less; more; less more; less; less

more; more; less

According to the concept of bounded rationality, which of the following actions are decision makers most likely to take? pick the first acceptable alternative develop an exhaustive list of alternatives to consider as solutions develop a few straightforward, familiar solutions to the problem evaluate all alternatives simultaneously

pick the first acceptable alternative develop a few straightforward, familiar solutions to the problem

What do learners exhibit when they concentrate on the important behaviors exhibited by a behavioral model? reinforcement retention processes production processes attentional processes

retention processes

One of the aspects that Ricardo loves best about running a branch office is that the people in headquarters leave him alone and give him considerable latitude in making decisions for the branch. Which component of psychological empowerment does this represent? meaningfulness competence impact self-determination

self-determination

An employee with little experience in event planning is convinced they have the ability to plan a successful company holiday party. What type of belief does this demonstrate? valence instrumentality self-efficacy adherence

self-efficacy

Legend has it that a former assembly worker at the company suggested a small improvement in the manufacturing process that saved the company millions of dollars a year, and he was rewarded with a 10% bonus on the company's savings. This is an example of how ______ express the organization's culture that every worker counts. stories language symbols rituals

stories

To promote a culture of hygiene awareness in a nursing home, all nursing staff, housekeepers, and food handlers wear buttons on their uniforms reading, "Ask me if I've washed my hands." These buttons would best describe which observable artifact of the nursing home's culture? stories symbols ceremonies physical structures

symbols

According to goal setting theory, what are three variables that determine whether supervisors' goals will affect their employees' work actions? expectancy task complicity goal commitment task complexity feedback

task complicity feedback

Research shows that learning has a moderate correlation with ______ and a weak correlation with ______. citizenship behavior; task performance organizational commitment; citizenship behavior task performance; organizational commitment organizational commitment; task performance

task performance; organizational commitment

Setting specific, challenging goals encourages workers to develop plans that teach them new things and answer their dilemmas. What term is used to describe these kinds of plans? emotional cues instrumentality verbal persuasion task strategies

task strategies

Setting specific, challenging goals encourages workers to develop plans that teach them new things and answer their dilemmas. What term is used to describe these kinds of plans? task strategies verbal persuasion emotional cues instrumentality

task strategies

Alana's manager has set a challenging goal for her to increase sales in her region by 10% over the next quarter. What process does Alana use to develop an approach to reaching this goal? target tactic. task complexity. task complicity. task strategy.

task strategy

Which assessment of general cognitive ability has been widely used for employee selection, training, and placement? the Myers-Briggs Temperament Indicator (MBTI) the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test the Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) the Wechsler Intelligence Scale

the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test

The concept that a person possesses underlying intelligence that influences overall performance on mental-ability tasks is known as what? sensory ability self-awareness the g-factor emotional intelligence

the g-factor

Which of the following is the major way of communicating organizational culture to its workforce? through espoused values through observable artifacts through training programs through underlying assumptions

through observable artifacts

According to the principle of ______, some situations provide cues that trigger the expression of a recurring regularities or trends in people's response to the environment. differential reactivity trait activation uncertainty avoidance status striving

trait activation

Most people are quiet and subdued at a funeral, regardless of how gregarious they are in other situations. This is an example of trait activation. negative affectivity. differential exposure. communion striving.

trait activation

The extent to which a culture can handle uncertainty and lack of clarity is referred to as short-term orientation. uncertainty avoidance. masculinity-femininity. power distance.

uncertainty avoidance