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75. The extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offered by an organization iscalled as _____.a.individual differenceb.organizational inducementc.employee contributiond.person-job fite.psychological contractANSWER:RATIONALE:The extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offeredby an organization is called as person-job fit.d
42) What is the term for the extent to which a person's contributions and theorganization's inducements match?A) employee equityB) person-job fitC) psychological contractD) time-motion studyE) team cultureAnswer:BExplanation:B) If there is a poor match between a person's contributions, such as skills,and the inducements, such as pay, the result will be a dissatisfied and unhappy employee.Page Ref: 202Difficulty:ModerateObjective:8.3Learning Outcome:Discuss the factors that affect motivation and behavior in theworkplaceSkill:Concept43) If an employee needs to feel that she is a part of a team and yet her position involvesworking alone, which of the following may not be right?A) the pay scaleB) the person-job fitC) the employee's attitudeD) the organization's planE) the team structureAnswer:BExplanation:B) Aspects of a person's personality should be taken into considerationwhen assigning tasks.Page Ref: 202Difficulty:ModerateObjective:8.3Learning Outcome:Discuss the factors that affect motivation and behavior in theworkplaceSkill:Concept44) Jane is a very conscientious worker, but she has poor social skills. Which of thefollowing jobs might be best for her?A) working independently on spreadsheetsB) providing customer serviceC) handling problems in a call centerD) training new employeesE) working in public relationsAnswer:AExplanation:A) Asking Jane to work independently on a detailed task makes the bestuse of her abilities.Page Ref: 199Difficulty:ModerateObjective:8.2

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Business Essentials Ch. 8 Vocabulary

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Chapter 8 Vocabulary for Business Essentials, 6th Ed., by Ebert and Griffin

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the patter of actions by the members of an organization that directly or indirectly influence the organization's effectiveness
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the total set of work-related behaviors that the organization expects employees to display
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organizational citizenship
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positive behaviors that do not directly contribute to the bottom line
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counter-productive behaviors
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behaviors that detract from organizational performance
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when an employee does not show up for work
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annual percentage of an organization's workforce that leaves and must be replaced
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personal attributes that vary from one person to another
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the relatively stable set of psychological attributes that distinguish one person from another
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"big five" personality traits
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five fundamental personality traits especially relevant to organizations
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a personality trait marked by gentleness, cooperation, forgiving others, understanding, and being good-natured
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the personality trait that emphasizes being organized, systematic, careful, thorough, responsible, and self-disciplined
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the personality trait that pertains to outlook - those with positive emotionality are poised, calm, resilient, and secure
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extroverts are sociable, talkative, assertive and open to establishing relationships
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personality trait that pertains to how open a person is to new ideas and to changing their own in response to new information
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emotional intelligence (EQ)
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the extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can motivate themselves, can express empathy for others, and possess social skills
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a person's beliefs and feelings about specific ideas, situations, or people
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degree of enjoyment that people derive from performing their jobs
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organizational commitment
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the individual's identification with the organization and its mission
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set of expectations held by an employee concerning what he or she will contribute to an organization and what the organization will in return provide the employee
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the extent to which a person's contributions and the organization's inducements match one another
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the set of forces that cause people to behave in certain ways
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classical theory of motivation
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theory holding that workers are motivated solely by money
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classical theory of motivation
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theory holding that workers are motivated solely by money
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tendency for productivity to increase when workers believe they are receiving special attention from management
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tendency for productivity to increase when workers believe they are receiving special attention from management
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theory of motivation holding that people are naturally lazy and uncooperative
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theory of motivation holding that people are naturally energetic, growth-oriented, self-motivated and interested in being productive
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hierarchy of human needs model
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theory of motivation describing five levels of human needs and arguing that basic needs must be fulfilled before people work to satisfy higher-level needs
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theory of motivation holding that job satisfaction depends on two factors, hygiene and motivation
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theory of motivation holding that people are motivated to work toward rewards that they want and that they believe they have a reasonable chance of obtaining
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theory of motivation holding that people evaluate their treatment by the organization relative to the treatment of others
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reward that follows desired behaviors
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reward that follows desired behaviors
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unpleasant consequences of undesirable behavior
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unpleasant consequences of undesirable behavior
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participative management and empowerment
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method of increasing job satisfaction by giving employees a voice in the management of their jobs and the company
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method of increasing job safisfaction by adding one of more motivating factors to job activities

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What is the term for the extent to which a persons contributions in the organizations inducements match?

What is the term for the extent to which a persons contributions in the organizations inducements match?

What is the term for the extent to which a persons contributions in the organizations inducements match?