Question 1

Staying in a job at an organization because you ought to reflects _______,whereas staying because you want to reflects _______ commitment.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuance;affective
B)  affective;continuance
C)  continuance;normative
D)  normative;continuance
E)  normative;affectiveF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following describes actions that provide a mental escape from the work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical withdrawal
B)  Organizational commitment
C)  Psychological withdrawal
D)  Erosion model
E)  Social influence modelF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

One way to understand the differences among the three forms of commitment is to ask yourself:

Accepted Answer

A)  Who is serving as the focus of commitment?
B)  How will you feel if you leave organization?
C)  What incentive is the focus of attention?
D)  What has inspired your focus of performance?
E)  Who would be most affected if you left the organization?F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Define organizational commitment.Briefly describe the three types of organizational commitment.Provide an example of each type.

Accepted Answer

Organizational commitment is defined as ...

Question 5

_____ refers to the verbal chatting about non-work topics that goes on in cubicles and offices or at the mailbox or vending machines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tardiness
B)  Moonlighting
C)  Daydreaming
D)  Socializing
E)  CyberloafingF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The response to negative events at work that is an active,constructive response in which individuals attempt to improve the situation is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  voice
B)  neglect
C)  loyalty
D)  exit
E)  noiseF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Julie Burns feels obligated to stay at her job even though she dislikes it.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  continuance commitment
B)  normative commitment
C)  affective commitment
D)  embeddedness
E)  involvement commitmentF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Johnathan is an accountant working for a large CA firm.When he uses his work time and resources to complete some of the cartoons he draws for the local newspaper he is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  moonlighting
B)  cyberloafing
C)  socializing
D)  looking busy
E)  daydreamingF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Organizational commitment is the desire on the part of an employee to remain a member of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most serious form of physical withdrawal is:

Accepted Answer

A)  absenteeism.
B)  tardiness.
C)  long breaks.
D)  quitting.
E)  missing meetings.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Continuance commitment tends to create more of a passive form of loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What type of contract is described as employees' beliefs about what the organization owes them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment contract
B)  Relational contract
C)  Transactional contract
D)  Contingent contract
E)  Psychological contractF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The work and non-work forces that bind us to our current employer is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  normative commitment
B)  affective commitment
C)  industry regulations
D)  embeddedness
E)  social influenceF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

_____ reflects the tendency to arrive at work late or leave work early.

Accepted Answer

A)  Daydreaming
B)  Tardiness
C)  Socializing
D)  Moonlighting
E)  CyberloafingF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The actions that provide a mental escape from the work environment are referred to as ________ withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical
B)  psychological
C)  psychosocial
D)  absenteeism
E)  tardinessF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

The degree of comfort with specific job responsibilities and performance expectations refers to _______ adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A)  work
B)  cultural
C)  interaction
D)  familial
E)  Work-lifeF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 17

My organization gave me my start...they hired me when others thought I wasn't qualified.This is an example of continuance commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are foreign-born employees less likely to feel in their current jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment
B)  Job satisfaction
C)  Loyalty
D)  Embeddedness
E)  VoiceF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Which model of withdrawal has received the most scientific support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualistic
B)  Compensatory
C)  Independent
D)  Autonomous
E)  ProgressionF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

The social influence model of withdrawal behaviour suggests that employees with fewer bonds will be most likely to quit the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Organizational Commitment

The response to negative events at work that is an active,constructive response in which individuals attempt to improve the situation is referred to as:

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The most serious form of physical withdrawal is:

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The social influence model of withdrawal behaviour suggests that employees with fewer bonds will be most likely to quit the organization.

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Staying in a job at an organization because you ought to reflects _______,whereas staying because you want to reflects _______ commitment.

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What type of contract is described as employees' beliefs about what the organization owes them?

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_____ reflects the tendency to arrive at work late or leave work early.

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Organizational commitment is the desire on the part of an employee to remain a member of the organization.

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One way to understand the differences among the three forms of commitment is to ask yourself:

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_____ refers to the verbal chatting about non-work topics that goes on in cubicles and offices or at the mailbox or vending machines.

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Continuance commitment tends to create more of a passive form of loyalty.

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Which of the following describes actions that provide a mental escape from the work environment?

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The degree of comfort with specific job responsibilities and performance expectations refers to _______ adjustment.

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Johnathan is an accountant working for a large CA firm.When he uses his work time and resources to complete some of the cartoons he draws for the local newspaper he is said to be:

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Which model of withdrawal has received the most scientific support?

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What are foreign-born employees less likely to feel in their current jobs?

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Define organizational commitment.Briefly describe the three types of organizational commitment.Provide an example of each type.

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My organization gave me my start...they hired me when others thought I wasn't qualified.This is an example of continuance commitment.

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Julie Burns feels obligated to stay at her job even though she dislikes it.This is an example of:

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The work and non-work forces that bind us to our current employer is called:

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The actions that provide a mental escape from the work environment are referred to as ________ withdrawal.

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