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Core self-evaluation refers to pervasive low levels of satisfaction in all aspects of life,compared with other people's feelings.

A) True
B) False

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Mark,an employee at Timber Holdings,decides to leave the company.However,during his exit interview,an HR supervisor learns that Mark had no complaints about the work he did or the pay he received.Which of the following would be a source of job dissatisfaction for Mark and likely to lead to his departure?


A) Mark's supervisor defined expectations so clearly,there was no role ambiguity.
B) Mark worked on a team with employees from different functional units.
C) Mark experienced uncivil behavior from his co-workers,and it was not addressed by management.
D) Mark's co-workers were unclear about his work methods,scheduling,and performance criteria.
E) Timber Holdings focused too much on pay as a source of satisfaction.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Terminating an employee for the use of illegal drugs is an example of a(n) _____ turnover.


A) retentive
B) external
C) voluntary
D) absenteeism
E) involuntary

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Talent poaching makes it difficult for companies to _____.


A) retain their top performers
B) keep their searches discreet
C) search for relevant information
D) eliminate quality control processes
E) look for employee profiles

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Adam Wallace,a neutral party outside of La Mesa Inc. ,helped simplify issues between two technical teams of the company.Though Wallace's solution had no binding power,both the teams decided to accept his solution.This is an example of


A) mediation.
B) arbitration.
C) open-door policy.
D) progressive discipline.
E) fair representation.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Personal dispositions do not play a role in creating job satisfaction.

A) True
B) False

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In general,employers may conduct random searches of areas like desks,lockers,and toolboxes at any point in time without any justification to the employee.

A) True
B) False

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In procedural justice,the procedures should be consistent from one person to another,and the manager using them should suppress any personal biases.

A) True
B) False

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Describe how organizations contribute to employees' job satisfaction and retain key employees by defining the role analysis technique and listing its steps.

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PrettiGud Furniture has seen sales decline in a highly competitive environment.To be able to offer a lower-cost product,management decides to close its factory in Alabama,laying off 85 workers from the company's 465-person workforce.Under the Workers' Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act,what must PrettiGud Furniture do?


A) It must explain employment-at-will principles to the employees.
B) It must give the employees 60 days' notice before it can begin the layoffs.
C) It must provide all the employees with exit interviews.
D) It is required to seek legal advice to identify any exemptions available.
E) It must request employees' consent before releasing their job records.

F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

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Foreign assignments can be highly disruptive to family members,and the resulting role _____ is the top reason that people quit overseas assignments.


A) autonomy
B) overload
C) underload
D) ambiguity
E) conflict

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Based on the expectation that two people in conflict should first try to arrive at a settlement together,organizations have a policy of making managers available to hear complaints.Typically,the first "open door" is that of the employee's


A) immediate supervisor.
B) choice of a neutral party.
C) peers.
D) immediate subordinates.
E) personal counselor.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Job withdrawal is a set of behaviors that discontented individuals display to avoid the work situation physically,mentally,or emotionally.

A) True
B) False

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Zohrina is a top manager at her current company.However,she is leaving the company for a better job at a competing firm.Which of the following forms of turnover is illustrated in this scenario?


A) involuntary turnover
B) external turnover
C) voluntary turnover
D) internal turnover
E) dysfunctional turnover

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Under federal law,any U.S.employer that is planning layoffs must give employees 60 days' notice of the layoffs.

A) True
B) False

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The two types of people in the organization who most affect an individual's job satisfaction are


A) subordinates and supervisors.
B) supervisors and family members.
C) co-workers and subordinates.
D) supervisors and co-workers.
E) supervisors and upper-level managers.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

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What is the simplest,most direct,and least expensive way to settle a dispute?


A) benchmarking
B) arbitration
C) mediation
D) open-door policy
E) peer review

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Identify the correct statement regarding an employee assistance program.


A) It is a system supervisors can use to refer their employees for professional treatment when necessary.
B) It is a company-sponsored program to help employees manage the transition from one job to another.
C) It cannot be recommended by union representatives.
D) It involves taking the help of a neutral party though a nonbinding process to solve issues among employees.
E) It involves hiring an arbitrator from outside the organization to hear cases or disputes among employees.

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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Christina,an employee at Value Depot,is regularly late for work and takes excessive sick days.In this scenario,which of the following types of job withdrawal is being experienced by Christina?


A) behavior change
B) physical job withdrawal
C) high job involvement
D) emotional withdrawal
E) psychological job withdrawal

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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_____ is an employee's recognition that demands of the job are incompatible or contradictory.


A) Role conflict
B) Role overload
C) Role underload
D) Role ambiguity
E) Role autonomy

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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