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Motivation
Work Conditions
Health, Safety & Violence
Work Stress
Tests 1 & 2
100
This is the motivational theory based on the idea that our level of motivation on the job is determined by our desire to achieve a particular goal.
What is goal-setting theory?
100
This is the key to maintaining production under temperature extremes.
What is motivation?
100
These are the health problems associated with working in a sealed building.
What is sick building syndrome?
100
This type of stress leads to frustration and low satisfaction.
What is hindrance stress?
100
This is when appraisers rate critical employee behaviors.
What are Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS)?
200
This is influenced by work-related factors, a sense of fulfillment as well as personal factors.
What is job satisfaction?
200
This may not involve sexual harassment.
What is gender harassment?
200
These individuals are the typical alcoholic at work.
What is a managerial employee?
200
Individuals who are high in this psychological trait which is closely related to neuroticism, tend to focus on negative aspects of events.
What is negative affectivity?
200
This combines evaluations from several sources.
What is multisource feedback?
300
This is the strength of our determination to reach a goal.
What is commitment?
300
This is the study of the effect of workplace design on behavior and attitudes.
What is environmental psychology?
300
Fewer accidents occur during "this" period than during "that" period?
What is night shift; day shift?
300
This is a personality variable based on the idea of control that may explain individual differences in vulnerability to stress.
What is hardiness?
300
This is when subordinates are rated on the frequency of the critical incidents.
What are Behavioral Observation Scales (BOS)?
400
This theory encompasses physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
What is needs hierarchy?
400
This is the major complaint made by office workers about their work environment.
What is being too cold?
400
This form of support is more effective in protecting employees from violence?
What is instrumental support?
400
These individuals tend to be discontented and dissatisfied in their work.
Who are unhealthy workaholics?
400
While critical, most companies do not conduct these.
What is a needs assessment?
500
This involves putting forth extra effort, doing more for your employer than the minimum requirements of the job.
What is organizational citizenship behavior?
500
Productivity gains, decreased overtime pay, and reduced overhead costs are the advantages of this.
What is telecommuting?
500
This group accounts for 90% of the yearly accidental deaths on the job.
Who are men?
500
These are the three components of hardiness.
What are control, commitment, challenge?
500
According to McClelland, the leadership motive pattern does NOT include this.
What is high self-esteem?