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Employees gauge procedural justice by asking whether decision outcomes, such as pay, rewards, evaluations, promotions, and work assignments, are allocated using proper norms.
False.
Teresa works in a chemical factory where her job involves inspecting containers of kerosene as they pass down the assembly line. She goes through a five-step process compliant with safety regulations laid down in the company manual, and she seldom has to think about her work. One day, however, a fire broke out on the line, and Teresa, who saw it before anyone else, grabbed an extinguisher just in time. Had she not acted quickly, the fire would have quickly spread, potentially resulting in widespread injuries and even death. In terms of organizational behavior, what is the best way to describe this situation?
Normally, Teresa’s job involves routine task performance, but this situation required
adaptability.
Formal mentoring programs have always existed in companies, but their use is increasing.
False.
Psychological contracts reflect employees’ beliefs about what they owe the organization and what the organization owes them.
True.
Speed and flexibility of closure is making sense of information and finding patterns. This is a specific facet of the reasoning type of cognitive ability.
False.
Research has consistently shown that fixed reinforcement schedules lead to higher levels of performance than variable schedules.
False.
Kwame designs and delivers public outreach programs for Hydro Sun Electric. He seems to never take a break, he always talks about work, and he often reaches the end of the day wishing he could do more and not realizing how late it has gotten. Kwame’s behavior demonstrates the concept of..
Engagement.
