Final Review Sample QuestionsMultiple choice1.Hollands theory of personality-job fit argues that job satisfaction is highest and turnover lowest where _.a.personality and occupation are in agreementb.an individual is highly motivatedc.salary is highd.felt emotions are displayede.compensation is highYou are the manager of a small boutique. You have decided to apply the Big Five Model in order to understand your employees and their work habits because it is generally supported by an impressive body of research. You want to use the five dimensions of personality to match individuals with jobs to which they are well-suited. Answer Question 2 and 32.Michelle Jackson, one of your newest employees, is an extravert. Which of the following statements is least likely to be true?a.Michelle will probably attend the company picnicb.Michelle will probably have a large number of relationshipsc.Michelle will be friendly and outgoingd.Michelle will perform well on specialized, detail-oriented taskse.Michelle will be suited to a managerial or sales position.3.You know that your customers are demanding and sometimes difficult. Which personality dimension taps a persons ability to withstand stress?a.extraversionb.judgingc.conscientiousnessd.emotional stabilitye.intellect4.Shortcuts in judging others include all of the following except _.a.stereotypingb.halo effectc.projectiond.self-serving biase.the Pygmalion effect5.Which of the following statements is not an example of stereotyping?a.There is no need to offer child-care to him; men arent interested in child care.b.Dont hire an older worker; they cant learn new skills.c.She was good at her last job, so she will be good at this one.d.She wont relocate for a promotion, since women dont relocate.e.The new hire will be emotionally insensitive, since he is a man.6.Jennifer has already presented two excellent reports. The report she has just presented is clearly not as good as the first two reports, yet she is given the same high grade as before. What shortcut has the teacher used in this case?a.the contrast effectb.the halo effectc.stereotypingd.projectione.assertion7.Which of the following conditions would probably not lead to intuitive decision making?a.Time is limited and there is pressure to come up with the right decision.b.Facts dont clearly point the way to go.c.There is a high level of certainty.d.There are several plausible solutions from which to choose.e.People are feeling pressured to make a decision.8.How would a Theory X manager view employees?a.seeking responsibilityb.needing to be coerced to achieve goalsc.viewing work as a normal daily activityd.exercising self controle.not motivated by rewards9.Who proposed that intentions to work toward a goal are a major source of work motivation?a. Abraham Maslowb. Jake Herzbergc. Stephen McClellandd. Edwin Lockee. Douglas SurberYour workforce is diverse in terms of their needs for benefits. Jim is married with two children and his wife is at home full time. Janet is single and supports her widowed mother. Bob is married and his wife has a high-paying job. You decide that you want to devise a benefits program which is tailored to their individual needs. Answer Question 10 and 1110.What sort of benefit program would probably be the best choice?a.a traditional benefit programb.a flexible benefit programc.letting them purchase their own benefitsd.an ESOPe.an AESOP11.What sort of plan would provide pre-designed packages of benefits, put together to meet the needs of a specific group of employees?.a.flexible spending b.core-plus c.cafeteria d.modulare.customizedAmalgamated Industries manufactures parts for furniture. Management has decided to change the method of payment to a skill-based plan. You are interested in increasing your current compensation and see this as an opportunity. Answer Question 12 and 1312.As a manager, you like the plan because it allows _.a.protection of territoryb.flexibilityc.elimination of workersd.decreased payroll costse.increased control13.Which of the following may be a disadvantage of introducing this type of pay plan?a.Employees will become less motivated.b.Employees will become more specialized.c.Employees will tend not to work as hard as before.d.Your employer may pay for skills that they arent using.e.Your employer will have less control over what each employee does.14.Julia, Bree and David work in different departments, but often eat lunch together. They are an example of what type of group?a. formal b. informal c. command d. task e. reactant15.Most people assume that a police officer should behave in a lawful manner, and not show any favoritism to any particular group, and do their best to