46. Which of the following is NOT a dimension of job satisfaction?
a) satisfaction with job fulfillment
b) satisfaction with security
c) satisfaction with pay
d) satisfaction with social relationships in the organization
47. Which of the following is NOT true of employee withdrawal?
a) employee withdrawal is usually the result of one specific event or issue
b) employee withdrawal results in short-term increases in productivity as an employee tries to make a decision about remaining with an employer
c) employee withdrawal occurs when employees put less effort into their work activities and become less committed to the organization
d) early signs of withdrawal are increased tardiness and absenteeism
48. Which of the following is NOT true about an employee’s decision to leave their employment?
a) once an employee decides to quit, offering a significant pay raise will likely result in them remaining employed with the organization
b) the decision to quit is influenced significantly by the availability of desirable job alternatives
c) people are more likely to stay with their current job when they perceive high economic and psychological costs of quitting
d) some employees are simply more likely than others to leave organizations
49. Which of the following is NOT true about employees who leave an organization?
a) people low on agreeableness are more likely to leave so they can do things their own way
b) individuals who are highly open to new experiences are more likely to leave their organizations
c) organizations are highly successful when they take actions designed to change an individual’s mind about leaving
d) employees who are less risk averse are more likely to actually quit
50. Which of the following is NOT likely to reduce turnover?
a) developing fair pay practices
b) offering educational or tuition reimbursement
c) providing growth and promotion opportunities
d) the use of idealistic job previews
51. Which of the following is NOT true about employee satisfaction?
a) a common survey that measures satisfaction is the Job Descriptive Index
b) job satisfaction is another component of job analysis
c) job satisfaction data provides insight into areas of concern and helps an organization determine which aspects of the work experience might need improvement
d) job satisfaction surveys include questions to assess facets of work such as satisfaction about work tasks, pay, promotions, co-workers and supervision
52. Job satisfaction surveys:
a) should ask routine questions such as length of time worked at the organization near the beginning of the survey
b) are oftentimes not completed by the least satisfied employees
c) are usually not completed by very satisfied employees
d) should not contain questions concerning the organization’s strategic objectives as these questionnaires should focus on the individual
53. Socialization:
a) begins during the job analysis process
b) is best accomplished outside of work hours
c) should not occur between an employee and supervisor
d) is the process of acquiring knowledge and behaviors needed to be a member of an organization
54. Which of the following statements is NOT true about employee perceived organizational support?
a) perceived organizational support is employees’ beliefs about the extent to which an organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being
b) employees who perceive organizational support are more committed to remaining with an organization
c) the actions of top level organizational leaders are not important; rather, the actions of the Human Resource personnel are more critical
d) better compensation practices, better-designed jobs, fairness of procedures, and absence of politics are critical for building positive perceptions of organizational support
55. Which of the following is NOT true about computer-based socialization?
a) computer-based socialization is as effective as in person socialization for conveying information about an organization’s goals, politics and people
b) computer-based socialization results in lower levels of employee satisfaction
c) computer-based socialization results in lower levels of employee commitment
d) computer-based socialization is not helpful in developing social relationships in the organization