MGT 502 Organizational Behavior - 2

The statement is true because managers have the ability to positively impact a worker's self-esteem and productivity by making changes to the reward system or job design. By providing recognition, incentives, and opportunities for growth and development, managers can create a supportive and motivating work environment that boosts self-esteem and encourages higher levels of productivity from workers. Additionally, by redesigning jobs to be more meaningful, challenging, and aligned with workers' skills and interests, managers can further enhance worker satisfaction and productivity.

Extensive reviews of the seniority-productivity relationship have been conducted:
• There is a positive relationship between tenure and job productivity.
• There is a negative relationship between tenure to absence.
• Tenure is also a potent variable in explaining turnover.
• Tenure has consistently been found to be negatively related to turnover and has been
suggested as one of the single best predictors of turnover.

In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence. However, they have
higher rates of unavoidable absence, probably due to their poorer health associated with
aging and longer recovery periods when injured.

Locus of control refers to a person's belief about what causes the good or bad results in his or her life. It is the extent to which individuals believe they have control over the events that affect them. People with an internal locus of control believe that they have control over their outcomes, while those with an external locus of control believe that external factors or luck determine their outcomes. This belief can greatly impact a person's behavior, motivation, and overall well-being.

External Locus of Control refers to the belief that one's behavior is influenced by external factors such as fate, luck, or other circumstances beyond their control. Individuals with an external locus of control tend to attribute their successes or failures to external forces rather than their own abilities or actions. They may feel that they have little control over their own lives and that their outcomes are determined by chance or external factors. This belief can impact their motivation, decision-making, and overall sense of personal responsibility.

Internal Locus of Control refers to the belief that individuals have control over their own actions and outcomes. It suggests that people believe their behavior is guided by their personal decisions and efforts rather than external factors or luck. This belief is associated with a sense of personal responsibility and self-determination. Individuals with an internal locus of control tend to be more proactive, confident, and motivated to achieve their goals. They believe that their actions can influence the outcomes in their lives, leading to a greater sense of control and satisfaction.

Personality refers to individual traits and characteristics that influence behavior. However, when there are strong situational constraints in an organization, such as strict rules or procedures, the impact of individual personality becomes less significant. In such situations, individuals are more likely to conform to the situational demands rather than express their personal traits. Therefore, personality becomes less useful in predicting organizational outcomes when there are strong situational constraints. As a result, the answer is true.

The correct answer is motor skills and physical skills. Motor skills refer to the ability to control and coordinate movements, such as running, jumping, or throwing. Physical skills, on the other hand, encompass a broader range of abilities related to physical fitness and performance, including strength, agility, and endurance. Both motor skills and physical skills are essential for engaging in various physical activities and sports.

The Big Five personality traits are extraversion (positive affectivity), neuroticism (negative
affectivity), agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience. Other personality
traits particularly relevant to organizational behavior include locus of control, self-monitoring,
self-esteem, Type A and Type B personality, and the needs for achievement, affiliation, and
power.