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Exam 2 Pirkle
ch 9
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Management
Undergraduate 3
03/22/2009

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psychological contract
Definition
the overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the org will provide in return
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contributions
Definition
what the indivdual provides to the organization
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inducements
Definition
what the org provides to the indiv
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person-job fit
Definition
the extent to which the contributions made by the indiv match the inducements offered by the org
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indiv differences
Definition
personal attributes that vary from 1 person to another
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personality
Definition
the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another
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"big 5" personality traits
Definition

popular personality framework based on five key traits

 

agreeableness

conscientiousness

negative emotionality

extraversion

openness

 

 the more a person has these traits, the more they are positive in organizational structures

 

 

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conscientiousness
Definition
number of goals on which a person focuses
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negative emotionality
Definition
extent to which a person is poised, calm, resilient and secure
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extraversion
Definition
perosn's comfort level with relationships
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openness
Definition
person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests
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self-efficacy
Definition
indiv's beliefs about her capabilities to perform a task
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authoritariansism
Definition
extent to which an indiv believes that power and status differences are appropriate w/in hierarchical social systems like organizations
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machiavellianism
Definition
behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others
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self-esteem
Definition
extent to which a person believes that he is worthwhile and deserving indiv
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risk propensity
Definition
degree to which an indiv is willing to take changes and make risky decisions
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emotional intelligence (EQ)
Definition
extent to which people are self-aware, manage their emotions, motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills
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cognitive dissonance
Definition
caused when someone has conflicting attitudes
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job satisfactions/dissatifaction
Definition
attitude that reflects the extent to which an indiv is gratified by or fulfilled in his work
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organizational commitment
Definition
attitude that reflects an indiv identification w/ and attachment to the org itself
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positive affectivity
Definition
tendency to be relatively upbeat and optimistic, have an overall sense of well-being, see things in a positive light and seem to be in a good mood
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negative affectivity
Definition
tendency to be generally downbeat and pessimistic
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perception
Definition
set of processes by which an indiv becomes aware of and interprets info about eh envir
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selective perception
Definition
process of screening out info that we are uncomofrtable with or that contradicts our beliefs
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stress
Definition
indiv response to strong stimulus
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general adaption syndrom (GAS)
Definition
cycle of stress process
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burnout
Definition
feeling of exhaustion that may develop when someone experiences too much stress for an extended period of time
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creativity
Definition
ability of indiv to generate new ideas or to coneive of new perspectives on existing ideas
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workplace behavior
Definition
patter of ction by the members of an org that directly or indirectly influences org effectiveness
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performance behaviors
Definition
total set of work-related behaviors that the org expects the indiv to display
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turnover
Definition
when ppl quit their jobs
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organizational citizenship
Definition
behavior of indiv that makes a positive overall contribution to the org
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dysfuctional behavior
Definition
those that detract from, rather than contribute to, org performance
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