understanding people at work
what best describes an extrovert
1. outgoing and confident
2. reflective and self-aware
3. withdrawn and reserved
4. trustworthy and quiet
Answer: 1. outgoing and confident
What is an attitude?
A. A bad mood
B. A mindset to act a certain way in situations
C. Not being cooperative
B. A mindset to act a certain way in situations.
An attitude is a posture or predisposition to behave a certain way in particular situations.
Name 1 of the 5 Job Specialization Alternatives
1. Job Rotation
2. Job Enlargment
3. Job Enrichment
4. Job characteristics aproach
5. Work Teams
skill variety is one of the core characteristics modle
yes
What does the "4-40" fall under?
A. Flexible Hours
B. Telecommuting
C. Commpressed Workweek
Answer C
which is a big five personality trait?
1. judgment
2. energy
3. enthusiasm
4. openness
1. openness
Which one is part of job satisfaction?
A. Advancement opportunities
B. Behaviour
C. Family
A. Advancement opportunities.
What is the main benefit of Job Specialization?
A. Employee replacement becomes easier
B. Gives employees a range of skills
C. Defines skills and allows for more efficient work
C. Defines Skills and allows for more efficient work
Growth need strength, the desire to achieve psychological growth in ones job? true or false
true
What would be the best work alternative for a mother who must stay home with her children all day and work?
Answer - Telecommunicating is the practice of working from home, making use of the internet, email, and the telephone.
what is not an organizational behaviour?
1. moral
2. overtime
3. commitment
4. absences
2. overtime
This is the length of dedication an individual holds to their job and accomplishments at work.
A. Job Organization & Loyalty
B. Job Commitment & Hours
C. Job Commitment & Organizational Commitment
C. Job Commitment & Organizational Commitment
Name the three main Job Specialization alternatives
1. Job Rotation
2. Job Enrichment
3. Job Enlargment
which one is not a core characteristic.
Skill variety
Task Identity
project making
project making
what is a compressed workweek?
1. a work week that is under 30 hours
2. how workers make up for days off
3. allows a full-time job to be completed in less than five days.
3. allows a full-time job to be completed in less than five days.
what is someone relaxed, secure, and confident in their work
1. cocky
2. emotionally stable
3. intuition
4. perceiving
2. emotionally stable
Components of an attitude include:
A. Sleep
B. Belief or opinion
C. Diet
B. Belief or opinion
Which of the following is an example of Job Design?
A. Scientific Management
B. Job enrichment
C. Job Specialization
B. Job enrichment
which one is not a core characteristic
Task significance
Feedback from the Job itself
chance to learn
chance to learn
Splits one job between two people
A. Part-time work
B. Job sharing
c. Flexible hours
Answer A
what is the biggest problem leaders face?
1. behaviour change
2. goals and expectations
3. maintaining a certain image
4. staying powerful
1. behaviour change
Job satisfaction is:
A. the degree to which an individual feels positively or negatively about various aspects of work.
B. The even point between a persons expenses/bills and income
C. When your job lines up with your beliefs
A. the degree to which an individual feels positively or negatively about various aspects of work.
What is the 3 step process of Scientific Managment?
Observation, experimentation and analysis.
how many core characteristics are there
5
Organizations that offer ____________ are able to draw in and hold on to talented workers whose personal obligations complicate their lives.
A. Flexible Hours
B. Compressed Workweek
Answer A