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76) Renee has been offered a higher level position with significantly more pay by a competitor. She feels she should accept the offer, but also feels loyal to the company she is with. She is very involved in determining the direction of the company, enjoys her colleagues, and is content with her salary, although an increase would always be welcome. Renee is displaying affective commitment to the company she is now with. a. True b. False 77) OB is not important for self-employed people, as they often do not carry out the role of managers; OB is much more applicable to those who work in larger organizations. a. True b. False 78) Affective commitment describes the strength of an individual’s emotional attachment to, identification with, and involvement in the organization. a. True b. False 79) Loss of jobs to international outsourcing means that all jobs in an organization tend to be in a permanent state of change. a. True b. False 80) People’s behaviour when they are in a group is exactly the same as their behaviour when they are alone. a. True b. False 81) Putting employees in charge of what they do is defined as the “contingency approach.” a. True b. False 82) Luc, a long-time employee of an advertising company, is given the opportunity to develop, price, and implement marketing plans for small businesses. He is also allowed the opportunity to address any complaints and concerns by clients. He is an empowered employee who has the opportunity to determine how he does his job. a. True b. False 83) Instead of responding to competitive pressures by “turning up the heat” on employees, many companies are now trying to realize a competitive advantage by raising prices. a. True b. False 84) When we speak of “workplace diversity,” we are referring to organizations employing a variety of people in terms of gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, and disability characteristics. a. True b. False 85) A study shows that a significant reason for managers leaving their organizations within 18 months of starting is their failure to develop a relationship with their boss, colleagues, or subordinates. a. True b. False