STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
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◍ job satisfaction.
Answer: a pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's
job or job experience
◍ value-percept theory.
Answer: does your job supply what you value?
◍ commonly addressed work values.
Answer: pay, promotions, supervision, coworkers, work itself, altruism,
status, environment
◍ pay.
Answer: high salary, secure salary
◍ promotions.
Answer: frequent promotions, promotions based on ability
◍ supervision.
Answer: good supervisory relations, praise for good work
◍ coworkers.
Answer: enjoyable coworkers, responsible coworkers
◍ work itself.
Answer: utilization of ability, freedom and independence, intellectual
stimulation, creative expression, sense of achievement
◍ altruism.
Answer: helping others, moral causes
, ◍ status.
Answer: prestige, power over others, fame
◍ environment.
Answer: comfort, safety
◍ overall job satisfaction.
Answer: pay satisfaction, promotion satisfaction, supervision satisfaction,
coworker satisfaction, satisfaction with the work itself
◍ job characteristics theory.
Answer: jobs are more intrinsically enjoyable when work tasks are
challenging and fulfilling
◍ core job characteristics.
Answer: five ________________________ combine to make some jobs
more rewarding than others
◍ variety, identity, significance, autonomy, feedback.
Answer: five core job characteristics:
◍ variety.
Answer: five core job characteristics: The extent to which the job requires
different activities requirement different skills and talents
◍ identity.
Answer: five core job characteristics: the extent to which job allows
employee to complete a whole identifiable piece of work
◍ significance.
Answer: five core job characteristics: A degree to which the job has an
impact on other people
◍ autonomy.
Answer: five core job characteristics: A degree to which the job provides
freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual performing the
work.
◍ feedback.