Question 1

An individual notices illegal behavior by his boss. The part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act MOST beneficial to this individual is the _______.
A) increase in protection for whistleblowers
B) increase in penalties for white collar crime
C) requirement for organizations to have a code of ethics
D) requirement for the audit committee to work independently

Accepted Answer

The most beneficial part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for an individual who notices illegal behavior by their boss is the increase in protection for whistleblowers. This ensures that the individual will not face retaliation or discrimination for reporting the illegal behavior.

Question 2

Employees who are extrinsically motivated are MOST OFTEN responsive to ________.
A) challenging work
B) financial incentives
C) added responsibility
D) creative flexibility

Accepted Answer

Employees who are extrinsically motivated are motivated by external factors such as money or rewards. Therefore, financial incentives are usually the most effective way to motivate them.

Question 3

________ are BEST described as one's personal convictions about what is right and wrong.
A) Ethical values
B) Legal values
C) Work values
D) Utilitarian values

Accepted Answer

Ethical values are one's personal convictions about what is right and wrong. Legal values refer to the laws and regulations that apply to a specific situation, work values are related to one's attitudes and beliefs towards work, and utilitarian values focus on the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Question 4

Laura is a manager at a retail store. She recently found out that the company is facing budget cuts. She was given the option to give all of her employees a 3% pay cut or lay off one employee. If she were using utilitarian values as her guide, which decision would she MOST LIKELY make?
A) give all her employees a 3% pay-cut
B) organize a protest
C) quit the job so she does not have to make a decision
D) lay off one employee

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laura is a manager at a retail...

Question 5

How a worker feels about his or her job or organization represents the ________ of the worker's attitude.
A) behavioral component
B) affective component
C) cognitive component
D) temperamental component

Accepted Answer

The affective component of an attitude refers to the emotional feelings or overall evaluation that a person has about their job or organization. The behavioral component refers to how the attitude is expressed through the person's actions, while the cognitive component refers to the beliefs and thoughts that underlie the attitude. The temperamental component is not a recognized component of attitudes.

Question 6

________ ethics is LEAST LIKELY to contribute to an organization's code of ethics.
A) Individual
B) Professional
C) Societal
D) Foreign

Accepted Answer

Foreign ethics may not necessarily be relevant to the operations and values of a particular organization, making it least likely to contribute to its code of ethics. On the other hand, individual, professional, and societal ethics are closely tied to the organization's culture and can shape its ethical framework.

Question 7

________ can and often do remain constant from job to job and organization to organization.
A) Work attitudes
B) Work values
C) Work duties
D) Work routines

Accepted Answer

Work values are the beliefs and principles that individuals hold about work and what is important to them in a job. These values can be developed and shaped over time but tend to remain relatively constant across different jobs and organizations. Work attitudes, duties, and routines can vary significantly depending on the specific job and work environment.

Question 8

Which of the following would LEAST LIKELY influence the development of an individual's ethical values?
A) family
B) peers
C) religious institutions
D) television

Accepted Answer

While all of the options listed can potentially influence the development of an individual's ethical values, television is the least likely to have a significant impact. While media can certainly be a part of shaping cultural values and norms, it is generally a more passive influence compared to the more interpersonal and direct influences that family, peers, and religious institutions can have.

Question 9

The cognitive component of a worker's attitude is the ________.
A) employee's feelings about his or her job or organization
B) employee's beliefs about the job or organization
C) employee's thoughts about how to behave in his or her job or organization
D) employee's ethical stance on his or her job or organization

Accepted Answer

The cognitive component of a worker's attitude refers to their beliefs about the job or organization. This includes their perceptions of the job's demands, expectations, and requirements, as well as their views on the company's culture, values, and goals. It is separate from their feelings or emotions about the job, which would be the affective component.

Question 10

Passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ________.
A) overrides the need for an organization to have a code of ethics
B) diminishes protections for whistleblowers
C) increases the reporting obligations of public companies
D) instates regular auditing of public companies

Accepted Answer

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act increases the reporting obligations of public companies by requiring more stringent financial disclosures and accountability.

Question 11

A manager has tried several strategies to encourage his employees. He has offered training programs to develop their skills. He gives more responsibility to employees. He tries to make the work as interesting as possible. These motivating strategies do not seem to be working. What strategy should he try next?
A) offer employees monetary bonuses
B) give the workers more autonomy
C) allow the employees to have more authority
D) allow the employees more creative powers

Accepted Answer

Offering monetary bonuses can be a direct and effective way to motivate employees, especially if other non-monetary strategies have not been successful. It provides a tangible reward for their efforts and achievements.

Question 12

John works at a toy company where he designs new toys. He finds the work interesting and rewarding, but he is currently searching for a higher paying job. John's work values are BEST described as _______.
A) ethical
B) extrinsic
C) intrinsic
D) moral

Accepted Answer

The answer of John works at a toy company where...

Question 13

Laura White enjoys her job as an elementary school teacher because she feels she is doing something important, even though the pay is poor and she receives little recognition in the community. Laura's work values are ________.
A) extrinsic
B) intrinsic
C) behavioral
D) affective

Accepted Answer

Laura's work values are intrinsic, as she finds value and meaning in her job beyond just the external rewards like pay and recognition.

Question 14

________ pertain to fairness, equity, and impartiality in decision making.
A) Utilitarian values
B) Moral rights values
C) Justice values
D) Equal rights values

Accepted Answer

Justice values specifically focus on the principles of fairness, equity, and impartiality in decision making. Utilitarian values prioritize maximizing overall utility or happiness, moral rights values focus on protecting individual rights, and equal rights values emphasize treating all individuals equally, but none of them specifically address the concepts of fairness, equity, and impartiality in the same way that justice values do.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relationship between work attitudes and values?
A) Work attitudes are more specific and longer lasting than values.
B) Work attitudes are less specific and longer lasting than values.
C) Values are more specific and longer lasting than work attitudes.
D) Values are less specific and longer lasting than work attitudes.

Accepted Answer

Values are broad, enduring beliefs that guide behavior across various situations, making them less specific and longer lasting than work attitudes, which are more specific and can change over time.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a component of work attitudes?
A) behavioral component
B) affective component
C) cognitive component
D) ethical component

Accepted Answer

The components of work attitudes are behavioral, affective, and cognitive. There is no recognized ethical component in work attitudes.

Question 17

Jim has told the district attorney's office that illegal activities are taking place at his corporation. He is a ________.
A) cakebaker
B) ballthrower
C) trainman
D) whistleblower

Accepted Answer

A whistleblower is a person who exposes wrongdoing or illegal activities within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority. Jim is informing the district attorney's office about the illegal activities taking place at his corporation, which makes him a whistleblower. Choices A-C are unrelated and do not describe Jim's actions.

Question 18

The collection of feelings and beliefs that people have about their organization as a whole is known as organizational ________.
A) loyalty
B) commitment
C) satisfaction
D) attitude

Accepted Answer

Organizational commitment refers to the psychological attachment and the sense of loyalty that employees feel towards their organization. It encompasses their willingness to exert effort on behalf of the organization, the degree to which they identify with the organization, and their desire to maintain membership.

Question 19

Extrinsic work values are related to ________.
A) nature of the work
B) interests of the worker
C) consequences of the work
D) love of the job

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic work values are related to the consequences of the work, such as pay, benefits, status, and job security. They are external factors that motivate a worker to perform a job, rather than the nature of the work or the worker's interests or passion for the job. Love of the job is an intrinsic work value.

Question 20

________ pertain to the protection of the fundamental rights and privileges of people affected by a decision.
A) Utilitarian values
B) Moral rights values
C) Justice values
D) Equal rights values

Accepted Answer

Moral rights values pertain to the protection of the fundamental rights and privileges of people affected by a decision. These values are a crucial consideration in ethical decision-making, as they prioritize the individual's rights over the potential benefits to society or the majority. Utilitarian values prioritize the overall benefit to society, while justice values consider fairness and equality in decision-making. Equal rights values prioritize the equality of all individuals regardless of any personal characteristics.

Quiz 3: Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

An individual notices illegal behavior by his boss. The part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act MOST beneficial to this individual is the _______.

Employees who are extrinsically motivated are MOST OFTEN responsive to ________.

________ are BEST described as one's personal convictions about what is right and wrong.

Laura is a manager at a retail store. She recently found out that the company is facing budget cuts. She was given the option to give all of her employees a 3% pay cut or lay off one employee. If she were using utilitarian values as her guide, which decision would she MOST LIKELY make?

How a worker feels about his or her job or organization represents the ________ of the worker's attitude.

________ ethics is LEAST LIKELY to contribute to an organization's code of ethics.

________ can and often do remain constant from job to job and organization to organization.

Which of the following would LEAST LIKELY influence the development of an individual's ethical values?

The cognitive component of a worker's attitude is the ________.

Passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act ________.

John works at a toy company where he designs new toys. He finds the work interesting and rewarding, but he is currently searching for a higher paying job. John's work values are BEST described as _______.

Laura White enjoys her job as an elementary school teacher because she feels she is doing something important, even though the pay is poor and she receives little recognition in the community. Laura's work values are ________.

________ pertain to fairness, equity, and impartiality in decision making.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the relationship between work attitudes and values?

Which of the following is NOT a component of work attitudes?

Jim has told the district attorney's office that illegal activities are taking place at his corporation. He is a ________.

The collection of feelings and beliefs that people have about their organization as a whole is known as organizational ________.

Extrinsic work values are related to ________.

________ pertain to the protection of the fundamental rights and privileges of people affected by a decision.