Organizational Behaviour Improving Performance And Commitment In The Workplace By Jason A Colquitt – Test Bank
Chapter 05
Job Satisfaction
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one’s job or job experiences is called:
A. job commitment
B. organizational commitment
C. organizational performance
D. job satisfaction
E. job productivity
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 05-01 What is job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-01 Job Satisfaction
2. According to a recent survey, what is the least-cited reason for job satisfaction?
A. corporate culture
B. financial rewards and benefits
C. opportunity to learn
D. opportunity to use skills
E. ability to be creative
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 05-01 What is job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-01 Job Satisfaction
3. Which of the following is not considered to be a commonly assessed work value?
A. altruism
B. status
C. benefits
D. promotions
E. environment
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Objective: 05-02 What are values; and how do they affect job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-02 Why are some employees more satisfied than others?
4. Helping others and working on moral causes are examples of which of the following work value categories?
A. Supervision
B. Co-workers
C. Pay
D. Promotions
E. Altruism
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Learning Objective: 05-02 What are values; and how do they affect job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-02 Why are some employees more satisfied than others?
5. Having prestige, power over others, and fame are examples of which of the following work value categories?
A. Altruism
B. Pay
C. Status
D. Promotions
E. Supervision
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 05-02 What are values; and how do they affect job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-02 Why are some employees more satisfied than others?
6. Utilizing ability and experiencing freedom, independence, intellectual stimulation, creative expression, and a sense of achievement are examples of which of the following work value categories?
A. Environment
B. Status
C. Supervision
D. Work itself
E. Altruism
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 05-02 What are values; and how do they affect job satisfaction?
Topic: 05-02 Why are some employees more satisfied than others?
