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Which of the following answer choices is the best definition of attitude? - ANS Attitudes are
evaluative statements of what one believes about something or someone.
Any incompatibility between two or more attitudes or between behavior and attitudes results
in ________. - ANS cognitive dissonance
Which of the following is generally considered the best predictor of job satisfaction? -
ANS the work itself
Employees at Acme Express are dissatisfied with the working conditions, salary, and the general
attitude of the management. Mark, Susan, and Toni are good friends who work at Acme, yet
each seems to be reacting differently to the problems at work. Susan has composed a list of
concerns along with her suggestions for improving conditions. Susan is dealing with her
dissatisfaction through ________. - ANS voice
In order to predict human behavior, it is best to supplement your intuitive opinions with
information derived in what fashion? - ANS systematic study
Which of the following statements best describes contingency variables? - ANS They are
factors that moderate the relationship between two or more events or situations
OB draws from several research-based theories about how people behave in organizations and
contains several straightforward cause-and-effect relationships. T/F? - ANS True
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, ________ are actions that individuals, groups, and organizations engage in as a result of inputs.
- ANS processes
The desire to remain a member of an organization due to emotional attachment to, and
involvement with, that organization is called ________ commitment. - ANS affective
Decrease of organizational commitment cause an increase in withdrawal behavior. T/F? -
ANS true
According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the
"________" type are practical and prefer routine and order. - ANS sensing
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classifies people in all of the following categories except
________. - ANS independent/dependent
Marylyn is a very driven person who seeks to push ideas forward to keep people on their toes;
however, she also has a problem with stepping on peoples toes and being overly critical of
others. Marylyn probably has high ________ and low ________. - ANS conscientiousness;
emotional stability
Marina loves to visit a new country every year. Her hobbies are visiting museums, painting,
traveling, and learning new languages. Which dimension of the Big Five Model best describes
Marina, according to her hobbies? - ANS openness to experience
According to the Hofstede's framework, ________ indicates the degree to which people in a
country prefer structured to unstructured situations. - ANS uncertainty avoidance
Personality traits are a function of both your: - ANS environment and genes
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