Question 1

If an individual perceives a job as boring,job performance will suffer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Perceived job content is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Job design 
B)  Individual differences 
C)  Social setting differences 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Job design 
B)  Individual differences 
C)  Social setting differences 
D)  All of the above.

Question 3

In _______________ departments,people will be doing much the same specialty.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer 
B)  functional 
C)  product 
D)  territory 
A)  customer 
B)  functional 
C)  product 
D)  territory

Question 4

Organization behavior researchers have attempted to measure perceived job content in a variety of work settings,primarily through _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  observation 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  time and motion studies 
A)  face-to-face interviews 
B)  observation 
C)  questionnaires 
D)  time and motion studies

Question 5

In the context of job design SMT is an acronym for _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social media teams 
B)  situational mediated teams 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  solo-man team 
A)  social media teams 
B)  situational mediated teams 
C)  self-managed teams 
D)  solo-man team

Question 6

Flexible work schedules are becoming more popular.Why?

Accepted Answer

Flexible work schedules are the number-o

Question 7

As you understand the idea and practice of total quality management,do you believe that it's relevant to today's American organizations? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Total quality management (TQM)refers to

Question 8

An employee with the same job title,who is at the same organizational level as another employee,may possess more,less,or the same job depth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Job satisfaction depends on how the job holder perceives two outcomes.What are these outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction depends on th

Question 10

Contemporary job design theory defines intrinsic motivation in terms of the employee's _______________ to achieve outcomes from the application of individual ability and talent.

Accepted Answer

A)  potential 
B)  empowerment 
C)  incentives 
D)  directives 
A)  potential 
B)  empowerment 
C)  incentives 
D)  directives

Question 11

Performance will turn down as individuals reach the limits imposed by their abilities and time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the "General Model of Job Design" perceived job content leads to job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Job enlargement strategies focus on dividing work into more specialized tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Managers expecting higher performance to result from increased task variety will be disappointed if the jobholders do not have strong growth needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is easier for people with _______________ backgrounds,skills,and training to establish social relationships that are satisfying with less stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  university 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  dissimilar 
A)  university 
B)  heterogeneous 
C)  homogeneous 
D)  dissimilar

Question 16

What is telecommuting?

Accepted Answer

Telecommuting involves working

Question 17

Name three work place indicators of quality of work life.

Accepted Answer

Per the text,any three of the

Question 18

Describe the background and the significance of QWL.

Accepted Answer

QWL embodies the theories and ideas of t

Question 19

Job performance includes a number of outcomes,describe these outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Job performance includes a number of out

Question 20

A _______________ team relies on interactive technology to work together when separated by physical distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-directed 
B)  virtual 
C)  job sharing 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  self-directed 
B)  virtual 
C)  job sharing 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

If an individual perceives a job as boring,job performance will suffer.

Perceived job content is influenced by:

In _______________ departments,people will be doing much the same specialty.

Organization behavior researchers have attempted to measure perceived job content in a variety of work settings,primarily through _______________.

In the context of job design SMT is an acronym for _________.

Flexible work schedules are becoming more popular.Why?

As you understand the idea and practice of total quality management,do you believe that it's relevant to today's American organizations? Explain.

An employee with the same job title,who is at the same organizational level as another employee,may possess more,less,or the same job depth.

Job satisfaction depends on how the job holder perceives two outcomes.What are these outcomes?

Contemporary job design theory defines intrinsic motivation in terms of the employee's _______________ to achieve outcomes from the application of individual ability and talent.

Performance will turn down as individuals reach the limits imposed by their abilities and time.

According to the "General Model of Job Design" perceived job content leads to job performance.

Job enlargement strategies focus on dividing work into more specialized tasks.

Managers expecting higher performance to result from increased task variety will be disappointed if the jobholders do not have strong growth needs.

It is easier for people with _______________ backgrounds,skills,and training to establish social relationships that are satisfying with less stress.

What is telecommuting?

Name three work place indicators of quality of work life.

Describe the background and the significance of QWL.

Job performance includes a number of outcomes,describe these outcomes.

A _______________ team relies on interactive technology to work together when separated by physical distance.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 6: Job Design and Performance

If an individual perceives a job as boring,job performance will suffer.

Perceived job content is influenced by:

In _______________ departments,people will be doing much the same specialty.

Organization behavior researchers have attempted to measure perceived job content in a variety of work settings,primarily through _______________.

In the context of job design SMT is an acronym for _________.

Flexible work schedules are becoming more popular.Why?

As you understand the idea and practice of total quality management,do you believe that it's relevant to today's American organizations? Explain.

An employee with the same job title,who is at the same organizational level as another employee,may possess more,less,or the same job depth.

Job satisfaction depends on how the job holder perceives two outcomes.What are these outcomes?

Contemporary job design theory defines intrinsic motivation in terms of the employee's _______________ to achieve outcomes from the application of individual ability and talent.

Performance will turn down as individuals reach the limits imposed by their abilities and time.

According to the "General Model of Job Design" perceived job content leads to job performance.

Job enlargement strategies focus on dividing work into more specialized tasks.

Managers expecting higher performance to result from increased task variety will be disappointed if the jobholders do not have strong growth needs.

It is easier for people with _______________ backgrounds,skills,and training to establish social relationships that are satisfying with less stress.

What is telecommuting?

Name three work place indicators of quality of work life.

Describe the background and the significance of QWL.

Job performance includes a number of outcomes,describe these outcomes.

A _______________ team relies on interactive technology to work together when separated by physical distance.

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Individual Differences at Work

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters