Question 1

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) Core self-evaluation 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Proactive personality 
A) Core self-evaluation 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Proactive personality

Question 2

According to Rokeach,________ values refer to desirable end-states of existence.

Accepted Answer

A) terminal 
B) theoretical 
C) instrumental 
D) aesthetic 
A) terminal 
B) theoretical 
C) instrumental 
D) aesthetic

Question 3

The measure of the extent to which people in a country accept the fact that power in institutions and organisations is distributed unequally is called:

Accepted Answer

A) institutional distribution theory. 
B) power distance. 
C) collectivism. 
D) quantity of life. 
A) institutional distribution theory. 
B) power distance. 
C) collectivism. 
D) quantity of life.

Question 4

The enterprising personality from Holland's typology of personality and congruent occupations would exhibit which of the following personality characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) imaginative,disorderly,idealistic 
B) shy,genuine,persistent 
C) self-confident,ambitious,energetic 
D) sociable,friendly,cooperative 
A) imaginative,disorderly,idealistic 
B) shy,genuine,persistent 
C) self-confident,ambitious,energetic 
D) sociable,friendly,cooperative

Question 5

Personality is the sum total of the way in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compare Hofstede's five value dimensions and the GLOBE framework.

Accepted Answer

The Global Leadership and Organisational

Question 7

You are assembling a team to work on a long-term project that requires creativity,stamina and farsightedness.The only piece of information available to you is the Myers-Briggs type of each of the applicants.Use your knowledge of the four basic characteristics of each person to choose people for the following situation. You need to choose a lead person for the team.This person must have great vision and must have an original mind with great drive.You will likely pick the following type of individual:

Accepted Answer

A) ENTP. 
B) ENFP. 
C) ISFP. 
D) INTJ. 
A) ENTP. 
B) ENFP. 
C) ISFP. 
D) INTJ.

Question 8

Research in Finland suggests which of the following concerning time structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Conscientiousness strongly predicts the lack of time structure even above and beyond contextual factors that might impede it. 
B) It is not necessary in order to be gainfully employed. 
C) It is important for unemployed people to cope effectively with unemployment via having time structure,and people with high levels of conscientiousness are more likely to do this well. 
D) People with low levels of conscientiousness create time structure more easily than others. 
A) Conscientiousness strongly predicts the lack of time structure even above and beyond contextual factors that might impede it. 
B) It is not necessary in order to be gainfully employed. 
C) It is important for unemployed people to cope effectively with unemployment via having time structure,and people with high levels of conscientiousness are more likely to do this well. 
D) People with low levels of conscientiousness create time structure more easily than others.

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about Holland's personality-job fit theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Diagonally opposite types are most alike. 
B) Organisations can teach a person to have the proper personality type. 
C) People basically have similar personalities. 
D) Satisfaction is high when a person's personality is well matched to their job. 
A) Diagonally opposite types are most alike. 
B) Organisations can teach a person to have the proper personality type. 
C) People basically have similar personalities. 
D) Satisfaction is high when a person's personality is well matched to their job.

Question 10

Gale enjoys being an economist.According to Holland's personality-job fit theory,economist is an investigative person's congruent occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Suppose that you are a Human Resource Manager for the Prentice Corporation and you are in charge of developing a training program for managers coming to Australia from your apprentice subsidiaries around the world.You have decided to use the Hofstede framework for discussing cultural differences that you might find.Use your knowledge of the work of Hofstede to answer the following question: Which of the following countries ranks high in long-term orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Hong Kong 
C) United States 
D) Italy 
A) France 
B) Hong Kong 
C) United States 
D) Italy

Question 12

One element of situation-strength theory is consequences.It is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) the degree to which decisions or actions have important implications for the organisation. 
B) the extent to which individuals' actions have important implications for the organisation and others. 
C) the extent to which cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are compatible with one another. 
D) the degree to which cues about work duties and responsibilities are available and clear. 
A) the degree to which decisions or actions have important implications for the organisation. 
B) the extent to which individuals' actions have important implications for the organisation and others. 
C) the extent to which cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are compatible with one another. 
D) the degree to which cues about work duties and responsibilities are available and clear.

Question 13

Jobs with high consistency represent strong situations because:

Accepted Answer

A) the cues overwhelmingly point towards the same desired behaviour. 
B) cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are incompatible with one another. 
C) the cues concerning what everyone must be doing differ from person to person. 
D) job cues are difficult to figure out,requiring strong people to rise up and take control of a situation. 
A) the cues overwhelmingly point towards the same desired behaviour. 
B) cues regarding work duties and responsibilities are incompatible with one another. 
C) the cues concerning what everyone must be doing differ from person to person. 
D) job cues are difficult to figure out,requiring strong people to rise up and take control of a situation.

Question 14

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. A new position requires an employee who can adjust their behaviour to external situations as needed.She should identify the employee with a _______ for a good fit.

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic personality 
B) low Mach score 
C) high Mach score 
D) self-monitoring personality 
A) narcissistic personality 
B) low Mach score 
C) high Mach score 
D) self-monitoring personality

Question 15

Many studies of unemployed job seekers have found that conscientiousness and extraversion were predictive of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) networking intensity. 
B) general job search intensity. 
C) interview callbacks. 
D) failed job interviews. 
A) networking intensity. 
B) general job search intensity. 
C) interview callbacks. 
D) failed job interviews.

Question 16

The most frequently used definition of personality was created by:

Accepted Answer

A) Anna Freud. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Lawrence Kohlberg. 
D) Gordon Allport. 
A) Anna Freud. 
B) Sigmund Freud. 
C) Lawrence Kohlberg. 
D) Gordon Allport.

Question 17

Which of the following is a personality determinant?

Accepted Answer

A) heredity 
B) environment 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B 
A) heredity 
B) environment 
C) both A and B 
D) neither A nor B

Question 18

Self-monitoring individuals:

Accepted Answer

A) readily adapt to new situations. 
B) are often resistant to change. 
C) rarely contradict themselves. 
D) usually act the same in public as they do in private. 
A) readily adapt to new situations. 
B) are often resistant to change. 
C) rarely contradict themselves. 
D) usually act the same in public as they do in private.

Question 19

Personality is defined by psychologists as:

Accepted Answer

A) traits that cannot be measured. 
B) the growth and development of a person's whole psychological system. 
C) always stable. 
D) all of the above. 
A) traits that cannot be measured. 
B) the growth and development of a person's whole psychological system. 
C) always stable. 
D) all of the above.

Question 20

All of the following have been proven to be strong predictors of job search behaviour EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) conscientiousness. 
B) extraversion. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) narcissism. 
A) conscientiousness. 
B) extraversion. 
C) self-esteem. 
D) narcissism.

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

According to Rokeach,________ values refer to desirable end-states of existence.

The measure of the extent to which people in a country accept the fact that power in institutions and organisations is distributed unequally is called:

The enterprising personality from Holland's typology of personality and congruent occupations would exhibit which of the following personality characteristics?

Personality is the sum total of the way in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Compare Hofstede's five value dimensions and the GLOBE framework.

Research in Finland suggests which of the following concerning time structure?

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about Holland's personality-job fit theory?

Gale enjoys being an economist.According to Holland's personality-job fit theory,economist is an investigative person's congruent occupation.

One element of situation-strength theory is consequences.It is defined as:

Jobs with high consistency represent strong situations because:

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. A new position requires an employee who can adjust their behaviour to external situations as needed.She should identify the employee with a _______ for a good fit.

Many studies of unemployed job seekers have found that conscientiousness and extraversion were predictive of all of the following EXCEPT:

The most frequently used definition of personality was created by:

Which of the following is a personality determinant?

Self-monitoring individuals:

Personality is defined by psychologists as:

All of the following have been proven to be strong predictors of job search behaviour EXCEPT:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 4: Personality and Values

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

According to Rokeach,________ values refer to desirable end-states of existence.

The measure of the extent to which people in a country accept the fact that power in institutions and organisations is distributed unequally is called:

The enterprising personality from Holland's typology of personality and congruent occupations would exhibit which of the following personality characteristics?

Personality is the sum total of the way in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Compare Hofstede's five value dimensions and the GLOBE framework.

Research in Finland suggests which of the following concerning time structure?

Which one of the following statements is TRUE about Holland's personality-job fit theory?

Gale enjoys being an economist.According to Holland's personality-job fit theory,economist is an investigative person's congruent occupation.

One element of situation-strength theory is consequences.It is defined as:

Jobs with high consistency represent strong situations because:

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. A new position requires an employee who can adjust their behaviour to external situations as needed.She should identify the employee with a _______ for a good fit.

Many studies of unemployed job seekers have found that conscientiousness and extraversion were predictive of all of the following EXCEPT:

The most frequently used definition of personality was created by:

Which of the following is a personality determinant?

Self-monitoring individuals:

Personality is defined by psychologists as:

All of the following have been proven to be strong predictors of job search behaviour EXCEPT:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters