Job Satisfaction& Leadership

Question 1

Job satisfaction has been linked to worker characteristics, for example in a study of identical twins reared apart found that ____percent of variability in satisfaction was due to genetic factors(Arvey et al, 1989) . Research on the effects of age and satisfaction has provided inconsistent results, studies have found in general a______relationship between these 2 variables. With regard to job factors, some research indicates the ability to use one’s____ is not only related to job satisfaction but also to turnover and physical and mental health. Studies on pay suggest that an employee’s ___ has a stronger impact on job satisfaction than does actual pay level.

Answer 1

30%; positive linear; skills and abilities; perception of fairness and equity;

Question 2

Correlations between satisfaction and performance are_____.A fairly strong inverse correlation (around -.40) has been reported for satisfaction and ____.

Answer 2

positive but low (range .14 to .30); turnover

Question 3

Palmer found that job satisfaction is a better predictor of_____ than physical health or tobacco use.

Answer 3

longevity

Question 4

Meyer and Allen identify between 3 types of organizational commitment: Affective, Continuance, and ______.Of the three, ____ commitment, has been consistently linked to turnover, absenteeism, job performance, and personal stress.

Answer 4

Normative Commitment; affective

Question 5

The Ohio State University studies found that leader behavior can be described in terms of two basic dimensions: consideration and ____. Gender differences: While male and female leaders do not differ in terms of these two dimensions, female leaders are more likely to adopt a_____ decision-making style. Judge et al.’s meta-analysis of research on the Big Five personality traits found that____ was the strongest predictor of effective leadership.

Answer 5

initiating structure; democratic or participative; extraversion

Question 6

Fiedler’s ____theory distinguishes between high and low _____leaders. The high______are most effective in situations that are_____ while the low_______ are more effective when the situation is____.

Answer 6

contingency; LeastPreferredCoworkers(LPC); LPC; moderately favorable; LPC; very high or low in favorability;

Question 7

An extension of Contingency theory is Cognitive resource theory, which predicts that the impact of a leader’s intelligence and experience on his/her performance is moderated by the____.

Answer 7

stress of the situation;

Question 8

Hersey and Blanchard’s____model, the choice of an effective leadership style depends on the employees’ level of _______. It is determined by a combination of ability and willingness to assume responsibility. 4 types of leadership styles:
Telling leader high task,low relationship, employees are low in_____ and ______.

Selling leader high task, high relationship
employees are low____ and high_____.

Participating leader low task and high relat.
employees high____ and low_____

Delegating leader low task, low relationship
employees high in _____ and ______.

Answer 8

situational leadership; job maturity; ability and willingness;
ability; willingness;
ability; willingness;

ability and willingness

Question 9

Vroom-Yetton-Jago normative model distinguishes between 5 decision making strategies and provides ____ to help leaders select the optimal strategy. A _____ leader recognizes the need for change and is able to create and communicate a ___that guides that change. A ___ leader focuses more on stability than on change.

Answer 9

decision tree;transformational;vision; transactional