Question 1

Discuss with examples terminal values and instrumental values as identified by the Rokeach Value Survey.

Accepted Answer

Milton Rokeach created the Rokeach Value

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to factors such as one's biological, physiological, and inherent psychological makeup determined at conception?

Accepted Answer

A) social identity 
B) heredity 
C) behavioral contagion 
D) self-concordance 
E) social loafing 
A) social identity 
B) heredity 
C) behavioral contagion 
D) self-concordance 
E) social loafing

Question 3

Individuals low in self-monitoring ________.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation 
B) are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends can justify means 
C) have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessive admiration, and are arrogant 
D) are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable 
E) tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless over their environment 
A) tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation 
B) are pragmatic, maintain emotional distance, and believe ends can justify means 
C) have a grandiose sense of self-importance, require excessive admiration, and are arrogant 
D) are easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable 
E) tend to dislike themselves and view themselves as powerless over their environment

Question 4

Amber Downing, a human resource executive, is in charge of the recruitment process in her organization. During the hiring process, she often needs to coordinate with prospective employees. The organizational process does not require her to inform employees who do not get through the selection process. However she believes that it is rude not to give them an update. She thus makes sure that she sends them e-mails informing them about the selection process. Which of the following types is Downing characterized as according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification?

Accepted Answer

A) sensing 
B) judging 
C) thinking 
D) feeling 
E) introverted 
A) sensing 
B) judging 
C) thinking 
D) feeling 
E) introverted

Question 5

Millennials have high expectations, seek meaning in their work, and have life goals oriented toward becoming rich and famous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding people with proactive personalities?

Accepted Answer

A) They react passively to situations. 
B) They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation. 
C) They tend to be selfish and exploitive and believe others exist for their benefit. 
D) They are more likely than others to be seen as leaders. 
E) They are narcissistic in nature and require constant admiration. 
A) They react passively to situations. 
B) They tend to display their true dispositions and attitudes in every situation. 
C) They tend to be selfish and exploitive and believe others exist for their benefit. 
D) They are more likely than others to be seen as leaders. 
E) They are narcissistic in nature and require constant admiration.

Question 7

According to the Big Five model:
-The agreeableness dimension refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification:
-people belonging to the ________ type are flexible and spontaneous.

Accepted Answer

A) thinking 
B) judging 
C) introverted 
D) sensing 
E) perceiving 
A) thinking 
B) judging 
C) introverted 
D) sensing 
E) perceiving

Question 9

Describe the personality characteristics of Machiavellianism.

Accepted Answer

The personality characteristic of Machia

Question 10

Describe the typical characteristics associated with a proactive personality.

Accepted Answer

People with a proactive personality iden

Question 11

With reference to the Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Cultures, ________ emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.

Accepted Answer

A) uncertainty avoidance 
B) long-term orientation 
C) masculinity 
D) collectivism 
E) power distance 
A) uncertainty avoidance 
B) long-term orientation 
C) masculinity 
D) collectivism 
E) power distance

Question 12

A high Mach would be most productive in which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A) a manager who leads team members in different geographic locations 
B) an executive who has to follow stringent rules while closing a sale 
C) a legal liaison who works from home and coordinates with people through the phone 
D) a freelance researcher whose work is free from interpersonal communication 
E) a sales person whose major part of the salary consists of sales commission 
A) a manager who leads team members in different geographic locations 
B) an executive who has to follow stringent rules while closing a sale 
C) a legal liaison who works from home and coordinates with people through the phone 
D) a freelance researcher whose work is free from interpersonal communication 
E) a sales person whose major part of the salary consists of sales commission

Question 13

Managers today are less interested in an applicant's ability to perform a specific job than with his or her flexibility to meet changing situations and commitment to the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People with an ESTJ personality type are characterized as ________ according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification.

Accepted Answer

A) irrational 
B) perplexed 
C) decisive 
D) disoriented 
E) emotional 
A) irrational 
B) perplexed 
C) decisive 
D) disoriented 
E) emotional

Question 15

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification:
-people belonging to the ________ type are practical and prefer routine and order and focus on details.

Accepted Answer

A) sensing 
B) extraverted 
C) feeling 
D) perceiving 
E) intuitive 
A) sensing 
B) extraverted 
C) feeling 
D) perceiving 
E) intuitive

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) Talent 
B) Skill 
C) Knowledge 
D) Heredity 
E) Personality 
A) Talent 
B) Skill 
C) Knowledge 
D) Heredity 
E) Personality

Question 17

The ________ is a personality assessment consisting of 100 questions where respondents are classified as extraverted or introverted, sensing or intuitive, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving.

Accepted Answer

A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) Birkman Method 
C) Karolinska Scales of Personality 
D) Keirsey Temperament Sorter 
E) Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis 
A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) Birkman Method 
C) Karolinska Scales of Personality 
D) Keirsey Temperament Sorter 
E) Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis

Question 18

Describe the personality traits of people who fit into each of the following Myers-Briggs Type Indicator categories: INTJ, ESTJ, and ENTP.

Accepted Answer

Intuitive, thinking, introverted, and ju

Question 19

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to an individual'

Question 20

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of S versus N stand for?

Accepted Answer

A) sensing/intuitive 
B) social/perceiving 
C) stable/negligent 
D) sympathetic/thinking 
E) shrewd/feeling 
A) sensing/intuitive 
B) social/perceiving 
C) stable/negligent 
D) sympathetic/thinking 
E) shrewd/feeling

Discuss with examples terminal values and instrumental values as identified by the Rokeach Value Survey.

Which of the following terms refers to factors such as one's biological, physiological, and inherent psychological makeup determined at conception?

Individuals low in self-monitoring ________.

Millennials have high expectations, seek meaning in their work, and have life goals oriented toward becoming rich and famous.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding people with proactive personalities?

According to the Big Five model: -The agreeableness dimension refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification: -people belonging to the ________ type are flexible and spontaneous.

Describe the personality characteristics of Machiavellianism.

Describe the typical characteristics associated with a proactive personality.

With reference to the Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Cultures, ________ emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.

A high Mach would be most productive in which of the following positions?

Managers today are less interested in an applicant's ability to perform a specific job than with his or her flexibility to meet changing situations and commitment to the organization.

People with an ESTJ personality type are characterized as ________ according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification: -people belonging to the ________ type are practical and prefer routine and order and focus on details.

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

The ________ is a personality assessment consisting of 100 questions where respondents are classified as extraverted or introverted, sensing or intuitive, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving.

Describe the personality traits of people who fit into each of the following Myers-Briggs Type Indicator categories: INTJ, ESTJ, and ENTP.

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of S versus N stand for?

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

Discuss with examples terminal values and instrumental values as identified by the Rokeach Value Survey.

Which of the following terms refers to factors such as one's biological, physiological, and inherent psychological makeup determined at conception?

Individuals low in self-monitoring ________.

Millennials have high expectations, seek meaning in their work, and have life goals oriented toward becoming rich and famous.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be true regarding people with proactive personalities?

According to the Big Five model: -The agreeableness dimension refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification: -people belonging to the ________ type are flexible and spontaneous.

Describe the personality characteristics of Machiavellianism.

Describe the typical characteristics associated with a proactive personality.

With reference to the Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Cultures, ________ emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.

A high Mach would be most productive in which of the following positions?

Managers today are less interested in an applicant's ability to perform a specific job than with his or her flexibility to meet changing situations and commitment to the organization.

People with an ESTJ personality type are characterized as ________ according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)classification: -people belonging to the ________ type are practical and prefer routine and order and focus on details.

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

The ________ is a personality assessment consisting of 100 questions where respondents are classified as extraverted or introverted, sensing or intuitive, thinking or feeling, and judging or perceiving.

Describe the personality traits of people who fit into each of the following Myers-Briggs Type Indicator categories: INTJ, ESTJ, and ENTP.

Describe the personality trait of self-monitoring.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of S versus N stand for?

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

Filters