Exam 5: Individualorganization Relations and Retention

Which of the following is considered to be a motivator by the motivator/hygiene theory?

A software firm plans to reduce the number of talented designers in its workforce who leave their jobs. In this case, the firm seeks to focus on _____ turnover among the designers.

Luminia Inc. has about five absences per 100 employees each day. Every day, it loses about 13% of its time due to absenteeism. The average percent of time lost per absent employee in the company is 34% every month. In this case, the inactivity rate of the company is _____.

At Lumina Corporation, benefits for employees include an employer-sponsored insurance coverage. The medical expenses of employees are covered entirely by the company in case of any accidents. In this case, which of the following needs in Maslow's hierarchy is the management in Lumina Corporation trying to fulfill?

Which of the following is considered to be an input by the equity theory?

Distinguish between functional turnover and dysfunctional turnover.

The average time lost per absent employee during a specified period of time is known as the:

According to Maslow's need theory, an employee strives to satisfy his or her higher order needs first.

Decreased customer service is a hidden cost of turnover.

In a(n) _____ interview, individuals are asked to identify their reasons for leaving an organization.

Vacancy costs incurred by a company during turnover primarily include supervisory time, pay rates to prevent separations, and exit interview time.

A major reason for categorizing an employee's departure as functional rather than dysfunctional is his/her performance level.

Paid orientation time is a training cost involved in turnover.

_____ is an intangible reward for performance.

Churn tends to have a negative impact on the remaining employees in an organization.

One of the determinant of employees' willingness to exert effort is the degree to which they value the rewards offered by an organization.

A no-fault policy in organizations allows employees to manage their own attendance.

In the current year, many talented teachers have submitted their resignation notices in Sunnydale High School. The president of the school management board is in a fix at this attrition even when the school pays competitive wages to its teachers. In this case, which of the following is the best recommendation for the president to follow?

Which of the following needs of employees do motivators, described by the two-factor theory, primarily try to fulfill?