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Which factor could contribute to a worker not feeling inspired to be productive?
Which factor could contribute to a worker not feeling inspired to be productive?
- Being over-rewarded
- Being extroverted
- Feeling bored and not challenged enough (correct)
- Having a high level of education and skills
In the equation S + T = R, what does 'T' represent?
In the equation S + T = R, what does 'T' represent?
- Thinking (correct)
- Teamwork
- Time
- Task
What happens if demands are greater than perceived resources?
What happens if demands are greater than perceived resources?
- Employee sends themselves into sickness (correct)
- Employee gets a promotion
- Employee resigns
- Employee becomes more productive
What is one way to motivate employees, as stated in the text?
What is one way to motivate employees, as stated in the text?
What does GNS stand for in the context of individual motivation?
What does GNS stand for in the context of individual motivation?
Which theory suggests that people may overestimate the salary of their coworkers?
Which theory suggests that people may overestimate the salary of their coworkers?
What is the primary focus of OB Human Resources Management?
What is the primary focus of OB Human Resources Management?
Which term encompasses the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an organization's employees?
Which term encompasses the knowledge, skills, and abilities of an organization's employees?
What are the goals of Organizational Behavior (OB)?
What are the goals of Organizational Behavior (OB)?
What is Evidence-Based Management focused on?
What is Evidence-Based Management focused on?
What does meaningful work lead to in employees?
What does meaningful work lead to in employees?
What are the four sources of meaningful work mentioned in the text?
What are the four sources of meaningful work mentioned in the text?
What does the text suggest about high levels of commitment to a particular form or style of organization?
What does the text suggest about high levels of commitment to a particular form or style of organization?
How long does it typically take for individuals to form an impression of someone based on physical features?
How long does it typically take for individuals to form an impression of someone based on physical features?
In the context of perception, what does the Perceptual Defence phenomenon suggest?
In the context of perception, what does the Perceptual Defence phenomenon suggest?
What role does the Perceiver play in the process of Perception?
What role does the Perceiver play in the process of Perception?
According to the Social Identity Theory, how do people form perceptions of themselves?
According to the Social Identity Theory, how do people form perceptions of themselves?
How does the concept of 'Target' relate to the process of Perception?
How does the concept of 'Target' relate to the process of Perception?
What does 'Power Distance' refer to according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
What does 'Power Distance' refer to according to Hofstede's cultural dimensions?
In a culture with strong Uncertainty Avoidance, what is typically observed?
In a culture with strong Uncertainty Avoidance, what is typically observed?
How does Masculinity differ from Femininity in organizational culture?
How does Masculinity differ from Femininity in organizational culture?
What is the main characteristic of Individualism in organizational culture?
What is the main characteristic of Individualism in organizational culture?
Which cultural dimension would likely avoid a piece-rate pay system in organizations?
Which cultural dimension would likely avoid a piece-rate pay system in organizations?
'Subcultures in large firms have different power distances' - What does this imply?
'Subcultures in large firms have different power distances' - What does this imply?
What tends to happen when people perceive a problem as a choice between losses?
What tends to happen when people perceive a problem as a choice between losses?
Which type of interdependence is described when someone relies on another person to finish their work before they can proceed?
Which type of interdependence is described when someone relies on another person to finish their work before they can proceed?
What is the term for justifying a faulty decision in order to avoid cognitive dissonance?
What is the term for justifying a faulty decision in order to avoid cognitive dissonance?
What motivates decision makers to invest additional resources in a failing course of action?
What motivates decision makers to invest additional resources in a failing course of action?
What causes problems in the rational decision-making process according to the text?
What causes problems in the rational decision-making process according to the text?
What can be challenging for decision makers when they need others to implement their decisions?
What can be challenging for decision makers when they need others to implement their decisions?
