Multiple-Choice Practice Questions (Extended)
1. 1. What is the primary reason for studying work according to the notes?
A) To understand income disparities
B) To understand the interaction between work environment and psychological
outcomes
C) To improve physical health at the workplace
D) To minimize workload
2. 2. Which of the following sectors employs the most people in the Netherlands?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Health care
D) Trade
3. 3. What is the 'Technology Paradox' as described?
A) Technology reduces human labor significantly
B) Technology requires more human effort to manage
C) Technology creates disparities in work
D) Technology eliminates traditional industries
4. 4. Which model is used to describe the competing values in organizational change?
A) Job Demands-Resources Model
B) Quinn’s Competing Values Model
C) Rational Goal Model
D) Human Relations Model
5. 5. What is the focus of Human Relations theory?
A) Productivity and competition
B) Teamwork and social relationships
C) Technological advancements
D) Task specialization
6. 6. What does prolonged working life emphasize according to the notes?
A) Increasing retirement age
B) Education level's impact on healthy life expectancy
C) Flexibility in work
D) Digitalization
7. 7. Which type of team is characterized by interdependent actions and shared goals?
, A) Workgroup
B) Workteam
C) Virtual team
D) Taskforce
8. 8. What is the primary drawback of Taylorism as identified?
A) Decreased productivity
B) Worker exploitation
C) Lack of autonomy
D) Decreased innovation
9. 9. According to the notes, what is the role of supervisors in sociotechnical systems?
A) To direct team efforts
B) To monitor performance
C) To facilitate resources and functioning
D) To ensure compliance with norms
10. 10. What does the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model address?
A) Recovery from stress
B) Motivation through rewards
C) The balance between job demands and rewards
D) Leadership styles
11. 11. What is 'role ambiguity'?
A) Confusion about job responsibilities
B) Disagreement among team members
C) Uncertainty in management styles
D) Lack of motivation in tasks
12. 12. How does 'inertia' manifest in resistance to change?
A) By actively rejecting change
B) By avoiding action due to fear of the unknown
C) By questioning the change's content
D) By being overly defensive
13. 13. Which of these is an omega strategy to reduce reactance?
A) Highlighting positive outcomes
B) Framing the change as optional
C) Comparing it to alternatives
D) Offering guarantees
14. 14. What is a key factor in preventing social loafing in teams?
1. 1. What is the primary reason for studying work according to the notes?
A) To understand income disparities
B) To understand the interaction between work environment and psychological
outcomes
C) To improve physical health at the workplace
D) To minimize workload
2. 2. Which of the following sectors employs the most people in the Netherlands?
A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Health care
D) Trade
3. 3. What is the 'Technology Paradox' as described?
A) Technology reduces human labor significantly
B) Technology requires more human effort to manage
C) Technology creates disparities in work
D) Technology eliminates traditional industries
4. 4. Which model is used to describe the competing values in organizational change?
A) Job Demands-Resources Model
B) Quinn’s Competing Values Model
C) Rational Goal Model
D) Human Relations Model
5. 5. What is the focus of Human Relations theory?
A) Productivity and competition
B) Teamwork and social relationships
C) Technological advancements
D) Task specialization
6. 6. What does prolonged working life emphasize according to the notes?
A) Increasing retirement age
B) Education level's impact on healthy life expectancy
C) Flexibility in work
D) Digitalization
7. 7. Which type of team is characterized by interdependent actions and shared goals?
, A) Workgroup
B) Workteam
C) Virtual team
D) Taskforce
8. 8. What is the primary drawback of Taylorism as identified?
A) Decreased productivity
B) Worker exploitation
C) Lack of autonomy
D) Decreased innovation
9. 9. According to the notes, what is the role of supervisors in sociotechnical systems?
A) To direct team efforts
B) To monitor performance
C) To facilitate resources and functioning
D) To ensure compliance with norms
10. 10. What does the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model address?
A) Recovery from stress
B) Motivation through rewards
C) The balance between job demands and rewards
D) Leadership styles
11. 11. What is 'role ambiguity'?
A) Confusion about job responsibilities
B) Disagreement among team members
C) Uncertainty in management styles
D) Lack of motivation in tasks
12. 12. How does 'inertia' manifest in resistance to change?
A) By actively rejecting change
B) By avoiding action due to fear of the unknown
C) By questioning the change's content
D) By being overly defensive
13. 13. Which of these is an omega strategy to reduce reactance?
A) Highlighting positive outcomes
B) Framing the change as optional
C) Comparing it to alternatives
D) Offering guarantees
14. 14. What is a key factor in preventing social loafing in teams?
