Exam 8: Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Joan and Tabatha started new jobs after graduation.Joan has had a mentor since she began but Tabatha has not been able to find a mentor.What are the likely career consequences of this?

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Question 41

There are a number of career functions of mentoring.Which of the following is NOT a mentoring career function?

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Question 42

Internalization is a stronger and deeper motive for conformity to organizational norms than is identification.

(True/False)

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Question 43

After beginning her job, Mika wanted the work environment to be more predictable and understandable.What theory explains her motivation?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 44

After beginning her new job, Mika wasn't sure how she should think, feel, and act around her co-workers.She felt very dependent on her co-workers.What is this an example of?

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Question 45

Proactive behaviours are positively related to distal socialization outcomes but not proximal socialization outcomes.

(True/False)

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Question 46

The kinds of fit that are important for socialization are PJ fit, PO fit, and PG fit.

(True/False)

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Question 47

Which person least likely experienced collective socialization with regard to her work?

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Question 48

Psychological contract ________ is related to affective reactions, work attitudes, and work behaviours.

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Question 49

When people join organizations, they usually have unrealistically low expectations about what the organization will be like.

(True/False)

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Question 50

Providing realistic job previews can help prevent perceptions of psychological contract violations.

(True/False)

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Question 51

Cross-race mentoring relationships focus on the psychosocial function of mentoring.

(True/False)

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Question 52

The first day on his new job, John's experienced workmates sent him to the equipment shed to ask the attendant for a ridiculously named, nonexistent tool.John came back very embarrassed, much to their amusement.This is NOT an example of

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Question 53

The following socialization sequence is portrayed in the text: Anticipatory socialization -> Role management -> encounter.

(True/False)

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Question 54

As normally practised, a realistic job preview

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Question 55

Debasement or hazing is most likely to occur during the ________ stage of socialization.

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Question 56

Institutionalized socialization tactics are especially effective in

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Question 57

Which mentoring relationship is most likely to experience difficulties?

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Question 58

Informal mentoring programs are more effective than formal ones.

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Question 59

Which of the following does NOT influence newcomers' proactive behaviours?

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Joan and Tabatha started new jobs after graduation.Joan has had a mentor since she began but Tabatha has not been able to find a mentor.What are the likely career consequences of this?

There are a number of career functions of mentoring.Which of the following is NOT a mentoring career function?

Internalization is a stronger and deeper motive for conformity to organizational norms than is identification.

After beginning her job, Mika wanted the work environment to be more predictable and understandable.What theory explains her motivation?

After beginning her new job, Mika wasn't sure how she should think, feel, and act around her co-workers.She felt very dependent on her co-workers.What is this an example of?

Proactive behaviours are positively related to distal socialization outcomes but not proximal socialization outcomes.

The kinds of fit that are important for socialization are PJ fit, PO fit, and PG fit.

Which person least likely experienced collective socialization with regard to her work?

Psychological contract ________ is related to affective reactions, work attitudes, and work behaviours.

When people join organizations, they usually have unrealistically low expectations about what the organization will be like.

Providing realistic job previews can help prevent perceptions of psychological contract violations.

Cross-race mentoring relationships focus on the psychosocial function of mentoring.

The first day on his new job, John's experienced workmates sent him to the equipment shed to ask the attendant for a ridiculously named, nonexistent tool.John came back very embarrassed, much to their amusement.This is NOT an example of

The following socialization sequence is portrayed in the text: Anticipatory socialization -> Role management -> encounter.

As normally practised, a realistic job preview

Debasement or hazing is most likely to occur during the ________ stage of socialization.

Institutionalized socialization tactics are especially effective in

Which mentoring relationship is most likely to experience difficulties?

Informal mentoring programs are more effective than formal ones.

Which of the following does NOT influence newcomers' proactive behaviours?

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