Psychology - Industrial-Organizational Psychology MCQS

A. Clinical settings
B. Educational institutions
C. Work and organizational settings
D. Social gatherings
A. Leadership styles
B. Job satisfaction and productivity
C. Employee motivation
D. Group dynamics and productivity
A. Analyzing employee performance
B. Evaluating leadership styles
C. Assessing organizational culture
D. Examining job tasks and requirements
A. Recruitment
B. Training
C. Job analysis
D. Personnel selection
A. Shared values, beliefs, and practices within an organization
B. Employee turnover rates
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee motivation
A. Employee salaries
B. Employee benefits
C. Organizational policies and procedures
D. All of the above
A. Assessing the financial performance of an organization
B. Evaluating employee job performance
C. Determining market trends
D. Conducting job interviews
A. Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism
B. Authoritarianism, Machiavellianism, Narcissism, Psychopathy, Social dominance
C. Introversion, Neuroticism, Emotional stability, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness
D. Assertiveness, Creativity, Flexibility, Emotional intelligence, Locus of control
A. Employee motivation
B. Physical and psychological aspects of the work environment
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee training
A. Employee engagement
B. Procrastination
C. Theft, absenteeism, and sabotage
D. Employee satisfaction
A. Assessing employee job performance
B. Identifying areas where employees require additional training
C. Evaluating organizational culture
D. Conducting job interviews
A. Performance appraisal
B. Personnel selection
C. Training and development
D. Job analysis
A. Salary, work environment, and job security
B. Leadership styles
C. Organizational policies
D. Employee turnover rates
A. Employee motivation and performance
B. Organizational culture
C. Personnel selection
D. Leadership styles
A. Personnel selection
B. Training and development
C. Recruitment
D. Performance appraisal
A. The ability to control emotions and understand others' emotions
B. Employee turnover rates
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee motivation
A. Employee motivation
B. Employee turnover
C. Intention and behavior in the workplace
D. Leadership styles
A. Belief in one's ability to perform specific tasks
B. Employee turnover rates
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee motivation
A. Reducing job responsibilities
B. Modifying and redesigning one's own job
C. Ignoring organizational policies
D. Employee turnover
A. Employee engagement
B. Employee turnover rates
C. The execution of core job responsibilities
D. Leadership styles
A. Abraham Maslow
B. Frederick Herzberg
C. Douglas McGregor
D. B.F. Skinner
A. Creating a homogeneous workforce
B. Celebrating differences in race, gender, and other characteristics
C. Ignoring cultural variations
D. Promoting discrimination
A. Training and development
B. Personnel selection
C. Job satisfaction
D. Leadership styles
A. Engaging in actions that go beyond formal job requirements
B. Employee turnover
C. Sabotaging organizational goals
D. Avoiding teamwork
A. The physical ceiling of the workplace
B. An invisible barrier limiting women's advancement in the workplace
C. A metaphor for employee turnover
D. Employee motivation
A. Employee turnover and job performance
B. Organizational culture and employee values
C. Job analysis and recruitment
D. Employee motivation and leadership styles
A. Perseverance and passion for long-term goals
B. Employee turnover rates
C. Leadership styles
D. Job satisfaction
A. Employees work hard individually
B. Employees reduce effort in a group setting
C. Employees enjoy their work
D. Leadership styles are effective
A. The variety of tasks involved in a job
B. The impact of tasks on the organization
C. The extent to which a job requires completing a whole piece of work
D. Leadership styles in task management
A. Commuting to work using technology
B. Working remotely using communication technology
C. Traditional office work
D. Employee turnover
A. Communication styles
B. Team dynamics and interpersonal relationships
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee motivation
A. Employee motivation
B. The quality of relationships between leaders and followers
C. Employee turnover rates
D. Organizational culture
A. High levels of employee motivation
B. Chronic workplace stress leading to emotional exhaustion
C. Employee turnover
D. Job satisfaction
A. Intrinsic motivation
B. Job security
C. Organizational culture
D. Employee turnover
A. An individual's belief in their ability to perform specific tasks
B. The influence of external factors on one's life
C. The impact of organizational policies on motivation
D. Employee turnover rates
A. Maximizing employee turnover
B. Balancing work demands with personal and family responsibilities
C. Ignoring employee well-being
D. Promoting excessive work hours
A. Salary and benefits
B. Leadership styles
C. Organizational policies
D. Job satisfaction and fairness
A. Training new employees
B. Employee turnover
C. Assessing organizational culture
D. Leadership styles
A. Personnel selection
B. Succession planning
C. Employee training
D. Job analysis
A. Employee motivation
B. Politeness and courtesy
C. Rude or disrespectful actions toward colleagues
D. Employee turnover
A. Employee turnover rates
B. Leadership styles
C. Employee motivation
D. Employees' contentment with their jobs
A. The impact of job on organizational performance
B. Employee turnover rates
C. The extent to which employees have control over their work
D. Leadership styles
A. Constructive criticism and feedback
B. Employee motivation
C. Repeated mistreatment or abusive behavior
D. Employee turnover rates
A. Employees have clear expectations and responsibilities
B. Employees experience conflicting demands from different roles
C. Employee turnover rates are low
D. Leadership styles are consistent
A. Legal agreements between employees and employers
B. The unwritten expectations and obligations between employees and employers
C. Employee turnover rates
D. Organizational policies
A. Employee turnover rates
B. Intrinsic motivation and autonomy
C. Organizational policies
D. Leadership styles
A. The desire of employees to leave the organization
B. Employee motivation
C. Leadership styles
D. Organizational policies
A. Inspiring and motivating followers
B. Focusing on individualized consideration
C. Contingent rewards and punishments
D. Emphasizing transformational change
A. Procrastination and absenteeism
B. Constructive feedback
C. Employee turnover rates
D. High levels of motivation
A. Job performance
B. Leadership styles
C. Personal characteristics such as race or gender
D. Employee motivation
A. Employee motivation
B. The extent to which employees feel connected to their jobs and communities
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee turnover rates
A. A commitment to individual goals
B. Commitment to the organization and its goals
C. Employee turnover rates
D. Leadership styles
A. Specific and challenging goals lead to higher performance
B. Goals should be vague and easily achievable
C. Employee turnover rates are unrelated to goal setting
D. Leadership styles are the only factor influencing performance
A. Staying in the same job role for an extended period
B. Regularly moving employees to different job roles
C. Ignoring job responsibilities
D. Leadership styles
A. The fit between organizational culture and employee values
B. The compatibility between job demands and employee skills
C. Leadership styles
D. Employee turnover rates
A. Transactional exchanges and contingent rewards
B. Inspiring and motivating followers toward a shared vision
C. Punishments for non-compliance
D. A focus on individualized consideration
A. Low levels of motivation
B. High levels of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to work
C. Employee turnover rates
D. Leadership styles
A. Ignoring employee performance
B. Improving performance and fostering employee development
C. Encouraging workplace discrimination
D. Employee turnover rates
A. Increasing the scope and variety of tasks within a job
B. Reducing the number of tasks within a job
C. Ignoring employee preferences
D. Leadership styles
A. Creating a risk-free environment for employees to express ideas and take risks
B. Ignoring employee well-being
C. Employee turnover rates
D. Leadership styles