What is the impact of employee attitudes on job satisfaction?

Each question poses an
Organizational Behavior issue and asks you to critically analyze the issue from
different perspectives; support your analysis with OB theory, expert citations and examples as evidence;and persuasively present your conclusion.
As outlined in the Mid Term Grading Rubric, your response to each question should:
Comprehensively discuss and analyze the issue Includes expert citations (such as from your textbook) to support your analysis and conclusions
Use specific examples as evidence
Persuasively argue a specific conclusion as to why you agree or dis
agree
Be two (2) double
–
spaced pages (approximately 700 words)
Use complete sentences, correct spelling and grammar; and adhere to APA standards
Mid
–
Term Exam Questions
Select and answer 3 questions
1. Why do you agree or disagree that diversity is a strateg
ic advantage? In your response,
consider:
What is diversity?
What are the benefits of promoting diversity?
What are the downsides of a diverse organization?
2. Why do you agree or disagree th
at leaders are responsible fo
r employee job satisfaction? In
preparing
your response, consider:
What is job satisfaction?
How can leaders promote employee job satisfaction?
What is the impact of employee attitudes on job satisfaction?
3. Why d
o you
agree or disagree that money is the primary motivator of todays workforce?
Organizational Behavior (OL 300) Mid
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Term Exam
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2
In
preparing your response, consider:
What is motivation?
What theories and/or evidence support money as the primary motivator?
What theories and/or evidence dont support mo
ney as the primary motivator?
4. Why do you agree or disagree that a leader significantly im
pacts employee productivity and
performance?
In preparing your response, consider:
What is the link between motivation, performance and rewards?
What strategies
can leaders use to encourage and facilitate productivity and performance?
What is the impact of employee knowledge, skills a
nd attitude on productivity and
performance?