Question 1

Jennifer is at a point in her career where she feels a need to find an outlet for her creative expression.Which of the following work value categories would be more important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Environment
B)  Work itself
C)  Coworkers
D)  Altruism
E)  SupervisionF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 2

Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which two facets have moderately strong influences on overall job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay satisfaction and promotion satisfaction
B)  Promotion satisfaction and coworker satisfaction
C)  Supervision satisfaction and satisfaction with the work itself
D)  Coworker satisfaction and supervision satisfaction
E)  Satisfaction with the work itself and promotion satisfactionF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

According to the job characteristics theory,the psychological state that reflects the extent to which employees know how well or poorly they are doing is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  meaningfulness of work.
B)  variety.
C)  responsibility for outcomes.
D)  identity.
E)  knowledge of results.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

States of feeling that are often mild in intensity,last for an extended period of time,and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  simple emotions.
B)  temperament.
C)  moods.
D)  withdrawal.
E)  personality traits.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

_____ as a core job characteristic captures the belief that the job really matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback
B)  Identity
C)  Variety
D)  Autonomy
E)  SignificanceF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

The _____ theory argues that job satisfaction depends on whether an employee perceives that his/her job supplies the things that he/she values.

Accepted Answer

A)  job characteristics
B)  social information processing
C)  value-percept
D)  Cornell integrative model
E)  two-factorF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 7

Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which three facets have the strongest influence on overall job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay satisfaction,promotion satisfaction,supervision satisfaction
B)  Promotion satisfaction,coworker satisfaction,satisfaction with the work itself
C)  Supervision satisfaction,satisfaction with the work itself,pay satisfaction
D)  Coworker satisfaction,supervision satisfaction,satisfaction with the work itself
E)  Satisfaction with the work itself,promotion satisfaction,pay satisfactionF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which single facet has the strongest influence on overall job satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Define moods.Briefly summarize the different moods in which people sometimes find themselves.

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Moods are states of feeling th...

Question 10

Responsibility for outcomes reflects the degree to which work tasks are viewed as something that "counts" in the employee's system of philosophies and beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Susan has been quiet at work lately.She is exhibiting which type of mood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engaged
B)  Pleasant
C)  Disengaged
D)  Unpleasant
E)  AggressiveF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Define values.How do they affect job satisfaction? Provide an example of a value important to you and explain how it may affect your job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Values are things that people consciousl...

Question 13

According to the job characteristics theory,the degree to which the job requires a number of different activities that involve a number of different skills and talents is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility for outcomes.
B)  knowledge of results.
C)  meaningfulness of work.
D)  variety.
E)  identity.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

According to a recent survey,what percentage of American workers are satisfied with their pay?

Accepted Answer

A)  58
B)  49
C)  33
D)  67
E)  20F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A meta-analysis of 75 studies showed that the five core job characteristics are moderately to strongly related to job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Is job satisfaction affected by day-to-day events? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Apart from the influence of supervision,...

Question 17

The pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experiences is:

Accepted Answer

A)  job commitment.
B)  organizational commitment.
C)  organizational performance.
D)  job satisfaction.
E)  motivation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the text,of the five facets of value-percept theory,which facet was a moderately strong driver of job satisfaction but showed the weakest correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay
B)  Promotion
C)  Supervision
D)  Coworker
E)  The work itselfF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Anxiety is an example of which type of emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engaged
B)  Positive
C)  Structured
D)  Occupied
E)  NegativeF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

According to the job characteristics theory,the psychological state that captures the degree to which employees feel that they are key drivers of the quality of the unit's work is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  responsibility for outcomes.
B)  identity.
C)  meaningfulness of work.
D)  variety.
E)  knowledge of results.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 3: Job Satisfaction

Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which three facets have the strongest influence on overall job satisfaction?

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Anxiety is an example of which type of emotion?

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_____ as a core job characteristic captures the belief that the job really matters.

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States of feeling that are often mild in intensity,last for an extended period of time,and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything are known as:

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Is job satisfaction affected by day-to-day events? Explain.

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Define values.How do they affect job satisfaction? Provide an example of a value important to you and explain how it may affect your job satisfaction.

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Susan has been quiet at work lately.She is exhibiting which type of mood?

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Jennifer is at a point in her career where she feels a need to find an outlet for her creative expression.Which of the following work value categories would be more important?

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Define moods.Briefly summarize the different moods in which people sometimes find themselves.

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According to the text,of the five facets of value-percept theory,which facet was a moderately strong driver of job satisfaction but showed the weakest correlation?

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According to the job characteristics theory,the psychological state that captures the degree to which employees feel that they are key drivers of the quality of the unit's work is known as:

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The _____ theory argues that job satisfaction depends on whether an employee perceives that his/her job supplies the things that he/she values.

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The pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experiences is:

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According to the job characteristics theory,the psychological state that reflects the extent to which employees know how well or poorly they are doing is known as:

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Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which two facets have moderately strong influences on overall job satisfaction?

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According to a recent survey,what percentage of American workers are satisfied with their pay?

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Responsibility for outcomes reflects the degree to which work tasks are viewed as something that "counts" in the employee's system of philosophies and beliefs.

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A meta-analysis of 75 studies showed that the five core job characteristics are moderately to strongly related to job satisfaction.

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Of the five facets of value-percept theory,which single facet has the strongest influence on overall job satisfaction?

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According to the job characteristics theory,the degree to which the job requires a number of different activities that involve a number of different skills and talents is known as:

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