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Q53:
Saki, Jake, and Tamar have different ideas about what makes a job satisfying. They all work for a nonprofit relief agency and travel to areas where disasters have occurred to render assistance to victims. The pay is not high, and there can be extreme health risks because contagious diseases often break out in disaster zones due to the resulting poor sanitation. Their coworkers are friendly, intelligent, and generally nice. Saki feels strongly that she wants to be able to make a difference and help people when they are in trouble. Jake worries deeply about expenses. He has a large load of student debt to pay off, and his wife is expecting their second child. Tamar tolerates teamwork but isn't thrilled by it, and she also has mild anxiety about germs. Which of the following statements is most likely True? A] Saki has the highest level of job satisfaction. B] They all have essentially equal levels of job satisfaction. C] None of them are likely to have high job satisfaction. D] Jake has the highest job satisfaction. E] Tamar has the lowest job satisfaction.
Q54:
Lethabo is the marketing manager at BlueSky Concepts, an management consulting firm. His calendar is filled with meetings with heads of the companies, interviewing new employees, giving interviews to business magazines, attending presentations and seminars in different countries, and the like. Lethabo feels that every workday he has something different to do, and he is rarely bored with his job. According to the job characteristics theory, which of the following is True about Jon's job? A] It has high moral significance. B] It has low autonomy. C] It has low labor equity. D] It has high variety. E] It has high identity.
Q55:
Hans is an interior designer who works with an architect who builds unique, private luxury homes. Hans is responsible for coming up with the acoustics, lighting, temperature, color, furniture, furnishings, and moldings inside the home, as well as supervising the purchases and installation of materials. He enjoys transforming interior spaces into a unified whole that conveys the personality of the residents who will live there. Hans's job has A] low autonomy. B] low variety. C] high identity. D] high monotony. E] low utilization of ability.
Q56:
Saki, Jake, and Tamar have different ideas about what makes a job satisfying. They all work for a nonprofit relief agency and travel to areas where disasters have occurred to render assistance to victims. The pay is not high, and there can be extreme health risks because contagious diseases often break out in disaster zones due to the resulting poor sanitation. Their coworkers are friendly, intelligent, and generally nice. Saki feels strongly that she wants to be able to make a difference and help people when they are in trouble. Jake worries deeply about expenses. He has a large load of student debt to pay off, and his wife is expecting their second child. Tamar tolerates teamwork but isn't thrilled by it, and she also has mild anxiety about germs. Which of the following statements is most likely True? A] Jake most likely has the lowest job satisfaction. B] Saki most likely has the lowest job satisfaction. C] Jake most likely has the highest job satisfaction. D] Tamar most likely has the highest job satisfaction. E] Tamar most likely has the lowest job satisfaction.
Q57:
According to the job characteristics theory, the degree to which the job requires completing a whole, identifiable, piece of work from beginning to end with a visible outcome is known as A] responsibility for outcomes. B] knowledge of results. C] significance. D] variety. E] identity.
Q59:
You've worked at a job for several years. Recently, your job growth strength has increased significantly. Which of the following would most likely help you deal with this change? A] Talk to your family and friends about how your job no longer satisfies you. B] Remain at your job because it provides decent autonomy and significance. C] Seek a job that promises to satisfy your needs for autonomy and significance. D] Find outside hobbies in an attempt to satisfy your increased job growth strength. E] Convince yourself that autonomy and significance aren't that important.
Q60:
Which of the following examples shows feedback obtained directly from the job? A] As a scientist, Zoran receives monthly feedback from his manager about his research. B] As a business executive, Ignas receives feedback from his supervisor twice a year. C] As a politician, Gabila constantly receives feedback from her constituents through email and phone calls. D] As a factory worker, Robert receives feedback from the factory owner via his floor boss at regular intervals. E] As a teacher, Lucinda receives feedback from the principal after each semester.
Q61:
States of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything are known as A] emotions. B] satisfaction. C] moods. D] withdrawal symptoms. E] personality traits.
Q62:
According to job characteristics theory, which of the following responsibilities can be described as part of an autonomous job? A] having a strict schedule B] using your own procedures C] using methods proscribed by your manager D] following the instruction manual word for word E] adhering to the way things have always been done
Q63:
Which of the following statements is True regarding job satisfaction? A] It remains constant over time. B] It is independent of objective job appraisals. C] It is not measurable. D] It is unrelated to job performance. E] It has both rational and emotional components.