Deck 16: Maintaining Workplace Health and Success

Question 1

Time management seldom requires planning.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Creative appraisal systems stimulate productivity by encouragement, two-way communication, and motivation.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A yearly appraisal where the negatives saved over a year are presented to the employee is considered the most effective form of appraisal to improve morale.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

"Stretchable" in the S.M.A.R.T.S system means that an appraisal system should "stretch" the employee, giving him or her new goals and new horizons to grow into a new comfort zone.

Question 5

Individual job performance can be increased by discovering and reducing behaviors we do to sabotage our own performance.

Question 6

Relieving employees from individual or group accountability is a means of sending a message that the company cares for them.

Question 7

The first step to improve the morale of the workplace is to involve everyone in goal setting.

Question 8

Procrastination is a systemic disorder and cannot be altered.

Question 9

Low self-esteem or insecurity is one of the reasons for self-sabotage.

Question 10

Combining the smaller tasks into a complex job is a technique to stop procrastinating.

Question 11

Most strategies to improve productivity are always within the individual control of an employee.

Question 12

Task maturity refers to an employee's age or seniority on the job.

Question 13

Overloading and underutilizing are two essential skills of time management.

Question 14

Encouraging communication among departments and within teams seldom contributes to improving the morale of a workplace.

Question 15

Productivity is defined as the ratio of inputs to its outputs.

Question 16

Procrastination is a major source of stress.

Question 17

Task maturity encourages productivity.

Question 18

Morale is mostly a static force.

Question 19

Hidden benefits of procrastination do exist.

Question 20

The overall mood of an individual or a group based on attitudes and satisfaction is referred to as groupthink.

Question 21

While setting priorities, if all tasks seem equally important, the individual should work on all tasks simultaneously.

Question 22

Which of the following statements on morale is NOT true?

A)Morale is the overall mood of an individual or group.
B)When morale is low, productivity is affected.
C)Morale is invariably static.
D)Morale is based on attitudes and satisfaction.

Question 23

Which of the following statements holds true for the strategies involved in increasing productivity?

A)Short-term goals form a major part of these strategies.
B)Many of these strategies are out of the individual control of the employee.
C)Productivity can be increased only by improving the efficiency of the production process.
D)Efficiency can be increased only by gaining high output for low input.

Question 24

In cases of substance abuse by employees, supervisors should try to counsel or advise employees themselves so that the issue is handled before it requires expert counseling.

Question 25

Violence that can be defined as physical or verbal, against another family member is known as congenital violence.

Question 26

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are government programs that treat employees with substance abuse problems, marriage and family conflicts, and financial difficulty.

Question 27

At the national level, the "Drugs Don't Work" program for small and mid-sized companies provides free booklets and step-by-step guidance on substance abuse policy writing.

Question 28

Reasons for self-sabotage of our own efforts are tied to the following EXCEPT:

A)lack of motivation.
B)low self-esteem or insecurity.
C)fear or apprehension.
D)lack of procrastination.

Question 29

Positive psychologists believe that we all have strengths that can overcome barriers to healthy self-development.

Question 30

Procrastination is one cause of underutilization of time.

Question 31

Which of the following steps is NOT recommended for improving the morale of your workplace?

A)Don't relax on individual and group accountability.
B)Let everyone in the company know "what's in it for them?"
C)Monitor and control communication between employees, among departments, and within teams.
D)Get everyone in the organization involved in goal setting, both individually and collectively.

Question 32

Being "stretchable" is the most important aspect in the S.M.A.R.T.S system of appraisals because the appraisal system:

A)should be applicable to companies with different organizational structures.
B)must be flexible enough to include assessments on technical and management skills.
C)needs to be stretched to include further psychometric assessments, if necessary.
D)should give the employee new goals and new horizons to grow into a new comfort zone.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of procrastination?

A)Individuals cannot make a choice to stop procrastinating.
B)Procrastination merely refers to a form of self-sabotage.
C)Hidden benefits of procrastination do exist.
D)Procrastination is not a source of stress.

Question 34

Which of the following is the first step to improve workplace morale?

A)Encouraging communication between employees
B)Getting everyone in the organization involved in goal setting
C)Understanding the morale of your environment
D)Relaxing on individual and group accountability

Question 35

Morale is defined as the overall mood of an individual or a group based on ____.

A)task maturity
B)income and security
C)procrastination
D)attitudes and satisfaction

Question 36

Managers often feel they should not get involved with an employee's personal problems.

Question 37

A to-do list is a list of what you need to do, when, and where.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a method to stop procrastination?

A)Thinking positive
B)Looking for motivation to start
C)Giving yourself credit
D)Rewarding yourself along the way

Question 39

Task maturity pertains to:

A)an employee's age or seniority on the job.
B)the grouping of tasks together by location.
C)the possession of the skill set required for the job at hand.
D)an employee setting long and short term goals for himself.

Question 40

A company policy on substance abuse should omit stating the possible disciplinary actions that the company may take against employees who are abusing alcohol or other drugs.

Question 41

The effects of substance abuse in the workplace include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)loss in productivity of substance abusers.
B)loss of employee morale and group unity.
C)reduced safety of nonabusing employees.
D)improvement in the performance of substance abusers.

Question 42

Eric is the shop floor supervisor in Leo Engineering Inc. He finds that Brian, one of the machine operators, has a substance abuse problem. As a result, there is a drop in his productivity. As a responsible supervisor, Eric should:

A)ignore Brian's substance abuse problem.
B)refer Brian to a community counseling center.
C)directly accuse Brian of having a drug problem.
D)openly criticize Brian for his poor productivity.

Question 43

Employees affected by family violence tend to:

A)get preoccupied with their problems which leads to low productivity.
B)stop trying to achieve anything for fear of criticism.
C)feel that they have gotten away with something.
D)feel that they do not succeed because of their talent and hard work.

Question 44

_____ is the ability to teach or guide yourself to set up and carry out your goals and plans.

A)Fudging
B)Self-discipline
C)Self-deprecation
D)Procrastination

Question 45

When supervisors become aware of substance abuse problems in their workplace, they should not directly accuse employees of having such problems because:

A)company policies generally do not support supervisors' interventions in such matters.
B)the supervisors have no say in this matter; it is the top management that should accuse the employee.
C)the employees may respond with denial and it could also lead to legal issues.
D)the freedom to consume any substance of their choice is guaranteed as a fundamental individual right for all citizens.

Question 46

_____ is the ability to set short-term and long-term goals for yourself.

A)Self-direction
B)Fudging
C)Self-deprecation
D)Procrastination

Question 47

_____ means feeling in control of your life, having the power to change things, and feeling comfortable about doing so.

A)Procrastination
B)Taking responsibility
C)Setting priorities
D)Task maturity

Question 48

Compulsive gamblers:

A)are free of substance abuse problems.
B)may face depression and relationship problems.
C)control their betting when they lose money in gambling.
D)solely refer to teenagers who gamble for fun.

Question 49

Finding a niche requires:

A)an understanding of one's skills and strengths.
B)the implementation of procrastination.
C)an understanding of company policies.
D)the skills to work effectively with people.

Question 50

Finding a niche involves:

A)searching for a job that offers moderate financial benefits and other perks.
B)searching for a job that offers utmost satisfaction and contentment.
C)making decisions that promise to do the greatest good for the largest number of people.
D)finding an excuse for behavior that causes embarrassment, shame, anxiety, or pain.

Question 51

Employee assistance programs (EAPs) can help the employees on all of the following EXCEPT:

A)family and marriage conflicts.
B)pension plans.
C)legal troubles.
D)financial problems.

Question 52

Positive psychologists believe that:

A)thinking in terms of catastrophes and defeat is important.
B)strengths such as optimism and perseverance cannot be learned through training.
C)everyone can overcome the barriers to self-development.
D)the strengths people build helps improve poor performance, but does not prevent such problems from happening in the future.

Question 53

Which of the following statements is true of time management?

A)Grouping tasks together by location will allow individuals to save time by going to each location only once.
B)Setting priorities means individuals identify which tasks take lesser time to complete and complete them first and leave the longer tasks to be completed toward the end.
C)While setting priorities, if all tasks seem equally important, then the individual should work on all tasks simultaneously.
D)Grouping smaller tasks into larger parts makes the project more complex and thus, motivates individuals into accomplishing them.

Question 54

Susan enjoyed interacting with students during her internship at Wordsworth University. As a result, she joins the university as an academic counselor. Her role involves guiding students in choosing suitable areas of specialization. She is immensely satisfied with her job. From the given example, it can be said that Susan:

A)exemplifies procrastination.
B)has found her niche.
C)exemplifies imposter phenomenon.
D)has followed the categorical imperative principle.

Question 55

What qualifies as drug abuse depends on:

A)whether the drug is legal or illegal.
B)whether the substance in use is actually considered a drug.
C)how the substance in use affects a person's behavior.
D)the age of the individual taking the drug.

Question 56

People having the fear of failure:

A)may feel that they have gotten away with something.
B)may find the feeling of success to be fleeting.
C)may stop trying to achieve anything new for fear of criticism.
D)always feel they are not talented and hard-working.

Question 57

Which of the following statements is true of workplace substance abuse policies?

A)The policy should be kept confidential.
B)The policy should omit stating the testing and search procedures.
C)Employees and if possible, their families, should receive drug awareness education.
D)Supervisors must be trained to ignore the symptoms of substance abuse in employees.

Question 58

People affected by the impostor phenomenon:

A)consider the feeling of success to be painful and uncomfortable.
B)may feel that they have gotten away with something.
C)may stop trying to achieve anything for fear of criticism.
D)may find the feeling of success to be fleeting.

Question 59

People having the fear of success:

A)may find the feeling of success to be fleeting.
B)may fear failing and then being judged in a negative way.
C)may feel that they have gotten away with something.
D)may stop trying to achieve anything for fear of criticism.

Question 60

Which of the following terms refers to making poor use of the available time that we do have?

A)Rationalizing
B)Fudging
C)Underutilizing
D)Overloading

Question 61

_____ indicates that the individual has the skill set necessary to complete a job, as well as the ability to set and meet realistic goals, and the ability to take on responsibility for the task.

Question 62

_____ is the act of putting off until later the things we should be doing now.

Question 63

Any substance that affects a person's judgment, behavior, mental processes, mood, conscious experience, or perceptions is referred to as a ____.

Question 64

_____ help employees get feedback on their job performance, make changes if necessary, and become more productive in the process.

Question 65

_____ refers to the overall mood of an individual or group based on attitudes and satisfaction.

Question 66

_____ means finding what you really enjoy doing and being able to make your living from it.

Question 67

_____ is the development in the field of psychology that focuses on what is right with people rather than what is wrong with people.

Question 68

_____ refer to the specific plans of action for things an individual would like to accomplish right now or in the immediate future

Question 69

Violence that can be defined as physical, emotional, verbal, or sexual violence against another family member is known as ____.

Question 70

Employees today need ____, which is day care not only for children but also for elderly family members.

Question 71

_____ means damaging our own credibility or competence.

Question 72

Making use of a _____ enables us to examine our time effectiveness in an ongoing process.

Question 73

_____ is the process of deciding ahead of time which tasks are the most and the least important.

Question 74

Matching an individual to the job that needs to be done involves the consideration of the person's ____.

Question 75

_____ is the inability to control one's betting habit.

Question 76

The _____ consists of middle-aged adults taking care of both children and elderly parents at the same time.

Question 77

Planning too many activities into one time slot leads to _____ of time.

Question 78

In the organizational context, _____ can be defined as the ratio of an organization's resources to the organization's goods and services produced.

Question 79

_____ are those things you decide to work for after developing a life plan for the future.

Question 80

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) invented the _____ to help recovering alcoholics.