Research has shown that once workers have developed their own experiences on the job, the social environment may play a ________ and the actual design of the job may become ________.
A) more decisive role; less important
B) less decisive role; more important
C) neutral role; more important
D) more decisive role; more important
Question 2
Tom Siegmund joined Chrismer and Park Co as a security guard 30 years ago and after many years of hard work is now the company's security manager.
Tom has received several job offers from other companies over the years, but has always chosen to stay with Chrismer and Park. Jesse Black is also a 30-year veteran who works as a clerk at Chrismer and Park. Tom and Jesse see each other only at the annual veteran's awards ceremony. This year, Jesse told Tom how unhappy he was in his work, but that he couldn't do anything about it because he had never received a job offer from another company. According to social information processing theory, if all other things are equal, Tom's job satisfaction is MOST LIKELY ________.
A) the same as Jesse's, as they both joined the company at the same time
B) higher than Jesse's, as Tom is a manager and Jesse is a clerk
C) higher than Jesse's, based on Tom's past choices and personal sacrifices
D) less than Jesse's, because Tom has more responsibility
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