Question 1

Research shows that job satisfaction has _____ correlation with normative commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)   moderate weak
B)   moderate
C)   strong positive
D)   weak positive
E)   weak negativeF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The JDI assesses all of the following satisfaction facets except:

Accepted Answer

A)   altruism.
B)   pay.
C)   promotion.
D)   supervisor.
E)   coworker.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Having prestige, power over others, and fame are examples of work values related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   altruism
B)   pay
C)   status
D)   promotion
E)   supervisionF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

A person with high job satisfaction will tend to have _____ life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   weak
B)   high
C)   moderate
D)   high negative
E)   low positiveF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Job enrichment efforts can heighten work accuracy and customer satisfaction, although training and labor costs tend to rise as a result of such changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Satisfied employees do a better job of fulfilling the duties described in their job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Anger
B)   Anxiety
C)   Fear
D)   Disgust
E)   EnvyF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

The results of surveys of common work values can be broken down into several general categories. Those general categories include which of the following sets of items?

Accepted Answer

A)   Promotions, altruism, and status
B)   Equity and equality
C)   Meaningfulness of work, responsibility for outcomes, and knowledge of results
D)   Identity, autonomy, and feedback
E)   Joy, pride, hope, and compassionF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following is Trueregarding emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Failing to live up to your ideal self is termed as guilt, a negative emotion.
B)   Emotions are directed at someone or some circumstance.
C)   Enhancement of identity by taking credit for achievement is a negative emotion.
D)   Revulsion aroused by something offensive is shame.
E)   Being moved by another's situation is a negative emotion.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

_____ are usually the most accurate and most effective in assessing the job satisfaction of rank-and-file employees.

Accepted Answer

A)   Attitude surveys
B)   Interviews
C)   Focus groups
D)   Questionnaires
E)   DiscussionsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Of the five facets of value-percept theory, if job satisfaction had to increase to a large extent, which facet should be given high priority for improvement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pay satisfaction
B)   Promotion satisfaction
C)   Supervision satisfaction
D)   Coworker satisfaction
E)   Satisfaction with the work itselfF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following work value categories involve(s)  helping others and working on moral causes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Supervision
B)   Coworkers
C)   Pay
D)   Promotions
E)   AltruismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Research shows that employees with low job satisfaction experience strong positive feelings when they think about their duties or take part in their task activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The developers of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) survey recommend that surveys in the organization should not be anonymous so that managers can identify which employees are not satisfied and address their specific needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

Accepted Answer

A)   High salary
B)   Good supervisory relations
C)   Intellectual stimulation
D)   Enjoyable coworkers
E)   Power over othersF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 4: Job Satisfaction

Research shows that job satisfaction has _____ correlation with normative commitment.

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A person with high job satisfaction will tend to have _____ life satisfaction.

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Research shows that employees with low job satisfaction experience strong positive feelings when they think about their duties or take part in their task activities.

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The JDI assesses all of the following satisfaction facets except:

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_____ are usually the most accurate and most effective in assessing the job satisfaction of rank-and-file employees.

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The developers of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) survey recommend that surveys in the organization should not be anonymous so that managers can identify which employees are not satisfied and address their specific needs.

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Which of the following is Trueregarding emotions?

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Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

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Satisfied employees do a better job of fulfilling the duties described in their job descriptions.

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Which of the following work value categories involve(s) helping others and working on moral causes?

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Having prestige, power over others, and fame are examples of work values related to _____.

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Of the five facets of value-percept theory, if job satisfaction had to increase to a large extent, which facet should be given high priority for improvement?

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Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

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Job enrichment efforts can heighten work accuracy and customer satisfaction, although training and labor costs tend to rise as a result of such changes.

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The results of surveys of common work values can be broken down into several general categories. Those general categories include which of the following sets of items?

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Exam 4: Job Satisfaction

Research shows that job satisfaction has _____ correlation with normative commitment.

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A person with high job satisfaction will tend to have _____ life satisfaction.

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Research shows that employees with low job satisfaction experience strong positive feelings when they think about their duties or take part in their task activities.

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The JDI assesses all of the following satisfaction facets except:

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_____ are usually the most accurate and most effective in assessing the job satisfaction of rank-and-file employees.

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The developers of the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) survey recommend that surveys in the organization should not be anonymous so that managers can identify which employees are not satisfied and address their specific needs.

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Which of the following is Trueregarding emotions?

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Which type of emotion can be best explained as "facing an immediate and concrete danger"?

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Satisfied employees do a better job of fulfilling the duties described in their job descriptions.

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Which of the following work value categories involve(s) helping others and working on moral causes?

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Having prestige, power over others, and fame are examples of work values related to _____.

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Of the five facets of value-percept theory, if job satisfaction had to increase to a large extent, which facet should be given high priority for improvement?

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Which of the following is a specific value related to the work itself?

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Job enrichment efforts can heighten work accuracy and customer satisfaction, although training and labor costs tend to rise as a result of such changes.

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The results of surveys of common work values can be broken down into several general categories. Those general categories include which of the following sets of items?

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