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Yolanda

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Which of the following statements represents findings from studies of the age-turnover relationship?
 
  A) The older you get, the less likely you are to be satisfied with your job.
  B) The older you get, the less likely you are to quit your job.
  C) The older you get, the more likely you are to equip yourself with new skills.
  D) The older you get, the more likely you are to take a leave of absence.
  E) The older you get, the less likely you are to be productive on the job.

Question 2

Munwar and Jackson both work as logistics supervisors at a successful restaurant management company. Recently, the manager for District G retired and both Munwar and Jackson have been approached about filling the position.
 
  While Munwar was excited about the possible promotion, Jackson was not interested in the position because it would require relocation and travel as well as the supervision of over 200 employees. Jackson's behavior can be explained by ________.
  A) sociology
  B) big data
  C) organizational behavior
  D) contingency variables
  E) interpersonal skills


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Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: B) The older you get, the less likely you are to quit your job. That conclusion is based on studies of the ageturnover relationship. As workers get older, they have fewer alternative job opportunities as their skills have become more specialized to certain types of work. In general, older employees have lower rates of avoidable absence than do younger employees.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: D) Different people are motivated by different things and the appeal of the new job is contingent on who is taking it. For Jackson, the increase of responsibility by conflict with his personal life or career motivations.



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