Question : 82.According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) theory, job applicants: A.with a variety : 1243813

 

82.According to the attraction-selection-attrition (ASA) theory, job applicants: 

A.with a variety of personal characteristics are preferred by organizations, resulting in a more heterogeneous organization.

B.avoid employment in companies whose values seem incompatible with their own values.

C.do not typically pay much heed to organizational values when applying for work.

D.avoid other applicants if they are competing for the same jobs.

E.are attracted to companies who are likely to provide them with the greatest financial rewards.

83.Organizational socialization is best described as a process of _____ where newcomers try to make sense of and adapt to the company’s environment. 

A.cooperation and stability

B.power and restructuring

C.negotiation and concession-making

D.learning and adjustment

E.managing and delegating

84.In the context of organizational socialization, the adjustment process is better for: 

A.those who rebel against and reject the company’s dominant values.

B.employees who experience significant levels of reality shock.

C.newcomers with diverse work experience.

D.people who are able to avoid the encounter stage of socialization.

E.individuals who retain their personal identity.

85.The three stages of organizational socialization, in order, are: 

A.pre-hire, preemployment, and post-hire.

B.newcomer, insider, and outsider.

C.student, employee, and retiree.

D.preemployment, encounter, and role management.

E.anticipation, encounter, and disillusionment.

86.The process of organizational socialization begins: 

A.as soon as the person is hired by the organization.

B.within the employee’s first week on the job.

C.long before the first day of work for the organization.

D.when the employee finally reconciles preemployment expectations with organizational reality.

E.when the employee receives his or her first performance appraisal.

87.During which of the following stages of socialization do people first learn about the organization and job? 

A.Role management

B.Encounter

C.Preemployment

D.Annual appraisal

E.Orientation

88.The preemployment stage of organizational socialization would be more effective if: 

A.employers avoided forming a psychological contract.

B.employers and job applicants gave and received accurate information about each other.

C.employers and applicants experienced reality shock when meeting each other for the first time.

D.job applicants distorted their resume in order to get the job offered.

E.the applicants kept a clean slate and avoided searching for information on the company and forming expectations.

89.Which of the following happens during the preemployment stage of organizational socialization? 

A.Conflicts are resolved between work and nonwork activities.

B.Employees form expectations (a psychological contract) about working at that organization.

C.Reality shock is experienced.

D.Newcomers test how well their preemployment expectations fit reality.

E.Applicants strengthen relationships with coworkers and supervisors, practice new role behaviors, and adopt attitudes and values consistent with their new positions and the organization.

90.Many employees get a reality shock on their first day at work because: 

A.applicants want employees to develop better expectations of future work experiences.

B.applicants want to ensure that employees develop a stronger loyalty to the organization.

C.newcomers test how well their preemployment expectations fit reality and many companies fail this test.

D.employers ignore the duty to orient new applicants on the first day of work.

E.colleagues provide a lot of information regarding various work assignments on the very first day.

91.Reality shock is: 

A.provided by organizations to ensure that new employees accept the challenges at work.

B.an element in the model of individual behavior.

C.common in lateral career development.

D.a unique feature of an adaptive culture.

E.a perceived discrepancy between employee expectations and reality.

92._____ is the third stage of organizational socialization that is most active as employees make the transition from newcomers to insiders. 

A.Role management

B.Preemployment socialization

C.Encounter

D.Gathering information

E.Job interview

93.Resolving conflicts between work and nonwork mainly occurs during the _____ stage of socialization. 

A.role management

B.encounter

C.preemployment

D.reality shock

E.disillusionment

94.Which of the following is true about socialization agents? 

A.Socialization agents help integrate new employees into the team.

B.Socialization agents provide support on the basis of the compensation offered to do so.

C.Family support is an important socialization agent for new employees.

D.A strong corporate culture discourages socialization agents from doing their job.

E.Employers group socialization agents on the basis of their qualifications.

95.A(n) _____ is a system whereby newcomers are assigned to coworkers for sources of information and social support. 

A.two-man rule

B.work ownership

C.duty segregation

D.inspection partnership

E.buddy system

96.James has just joined CoraTech Systems, where he has been assigned to Paul and Natalie for sources of information about the company. Paul and Natalie introduce James to others at Coratech, give him an office tour, and assure him that they will meet him regularly for the first few weeks, to help him in the transition to the new company. In this scenario, Paul and Natalie are part of the CoraTech’s _____. 

A.two-man rule

B.work ownership

C.buddy system

D.inspection partnership

E.duty segregation

 

 

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