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Considering a good person-organization fit might reduce turnover that is caused by:


A) unavoidable reasons
B) unmet expectations
C) escape
D) unmet needs

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Job rotation, job enlargement, and job enrichment attempt to satisfy needs at which level?


A) Self-actualization needs
B) Safety needs
C) Social needs
D) Ego needs

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Carole's organization brought in a consultant who suggested that her company increase the level of job enrichment for her position. On the basis of research, this change should result in Carole:


A) being more satisfied
B) being less likely to leave the company
C) being less likely to miss work
D) being all three of the above

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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According to two meta-analyses, if an organization developed a worksite fitness program, it could expect _____ in employee absenteeism.


A) a small increase
B) a large decrease
C) a small decrease
D) no change

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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You have been asked to develop a program to reduce absenteeism in your organization. According to a meta-analyses, ______ would be the most effective method and _____ the least effective.


A) games / wellness programs
B) well pay / games
C) wellness programs / discipline
D) discipline / well pay

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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To help employees cope with stress and personal problems, ______ employers provide employee assistance programs (EAPs) .


A) very few (5%)
B) some (36%)
C) most (74%)
D) almost all (92%)

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following types of "fit" is NOT related to increased job satisfaction?


A) needs-supplies
B) person-organization
C) demands-abilities
D) All three result in increased job satisfaction

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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What are three ways to increase growth and challenge in a job?

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Approximately how many days of work does the average American miss each year?


A) None
B) 4 days
C) 10 days
D) 15 days

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What are five scales used to measure job satisfaction?

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Job Descriptive In...

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Clay is very intelligent and Joshua is not very bright. On the basis of the meta-analysis by Griffeth, Hom, and Gaertner (2000) , we would expect Clay to be _________ with his job and Joshua to be ______ satisfied with his job.


A) dissatisfied / satisfied
B) satisfied / dissatisfied
C) satisfied / satisfied
D) intelligence is not related to job satisfaction

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Job satisfaction is most related to performance in:


A) low complexity jobs
B) clerical jobs
C) high complexity jobs
D) moderate complexity jobs

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Janice is angry about a promotion decision. She is convinced that she was the best candidate and can't believe she wasn't offered the job. Janice's dissatisfaction is consistent with research on:


A) distributive equity
B) procedural consistency
C) distributive justice
D) procedural justice

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is true about employee absenteeism?


A) Most employees miss about the same number of days of work
B) There is really no effective way to reduce absenteeism
C) A relatively small number of employees are responsible for most of the unavoidable absenteeism
D) All three are true

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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An organization interested in measuring the overall satisfaction level of its employees rather than the employees' satisfaction with several job facets would probably use the _____ to measure satisfaction.


A) Nagy Job Satisfaction Scale
B) Job Descriptive Index
C) Job in General Scale
D) Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Sara was out of work for 9 months before being hired by Midwest Medical Supplies. Midwest has treated Sara well, gave her a raise during a time in which the company was losing money, and sent her to several expensive training programs to help her career. Sara has been offered a job at a competitor that would increase her salary by $10,000. Though accepting the new job would seem to be an easy decision to make, Sara feels she should remain with Midwest. Her commitment to Midwest is a good example of:


A) affective commitment
B) continuance commitment
C) normative commitment
D) volitional commitment

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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The Job Diagnostic Survey measures:


A) job satisfaction
B) job enrichment
C) equity
D) self-esteem

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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According to the CCH Survey of Absenteeism Control Policies, ______ is the most commonly used policy but _____ is the policy rated by HR managers as being most effective.


A) bonus program / recognition
B) disciplinary action / recognition
C) recognition / paid leave bank
D) disciplinary action / paid leave bank

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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______ is the attitude one has toward her job and ______ is the extent to which an employee identifies with and is involved with an organization.


A) Job satisfaction / cohesiveness
B) Job satisfaction / organizational commitment
C) Organizational commitment / cohesiveness
D) Organizational commitment / job satisfaction

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to meta-analyses, which of the following is the most effective way to reduce absenteeism?


A) Games
B) Wellness programs
C) Well pay
D) Discipline

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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