Values, Attitude, and work behavior

Question 1

4 basic dimensions found in Hofstede’s study

Answer 1

Power difference
Uncertianity avoidance
femine/masculine- Men= focus on money, woman= quality of life
collective/individual

Question 2

3 components of attitude

Answer 2

What we think- Thoughts
What we feel- Emotions
What we do- Actions

Question 3

Two aspects of job satisfaction

Answer 3

Global- General aspect of the job

Facets- Specific sections of the job

Question 4

Consequences of job satisfaction

Answer 4

Higher work performance
Less turnover
Less sabotage done by employees (Equity theory)

Question 5

Discrepancy theory

Answer 5

The gap between what you get and what you think you should get changes how a employees job satisfaction

Question 6

Equity Theory

Answer 6

People will take actions when they feel the job is not treating them fairly. Ex/ Being paid less, work less hard

Question 7

Three kinds of fairness

Answer 7

Distributive- Outcome is what you deserve
Procedural- Opportunity is given
Interactional- Treating with respect

Question 8

3 kinds of commitment

Answer 8

Affective commitment- Want to stay/ Positive relationship with performance
Continuous commitment- Need to stay/ Negative relationship with performance
Normative commitment- Ought to stay