Which of the Following Examples of Employee Behaviour Would Most

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples of employee behaviour would most likely be seen as disobedience warranting dismissal?

• A) refusing to carry out duties because of illness
• B) refusing to do as instructed out of a concern for safety
• C) criticizing the ways that the employer does business
• D) a repeated failure to follow instructions
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalizations about groups of people that often underlie prejudice and discrimination.

Cognitions

Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, judging, and problem-solving.

Attributions

Attributions refer to the explanations individuals make about the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Behavioral Component

The aspect of attitudes that pertains to the way one behaves with respect to certain stimuli or situations.