Question 1

All dimensions of fit (person-job fit and person-organization fit) are sometimes broadly referred to as person-environment fit. Explain.

Accepted Answer

Person-job fit and person-organization f

Question 2

Jonah is currently trying to decide whether or not to allow Kate to be part of a delegation that will represent their company at an international business expo. Apart from allowing the company to market its business to potential clients, the expo will give the members of the delegation a chance to meet and network with various industry professionals and gain valuable industry insights.
-Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Kate's chances of being selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kate generally considers herself to be better than her colleagues. 
B)  Kate is a go-getter-she is prepared to go to any length to get ahead. 
C)  Kate has a conventional mindset and focuses on being efficient at her work. 
D)  Kate often conforms to others' ideas and opinions rather than come up with her own. 
E)  Kate is enterprising and adept at interacting with diverse groups of individuals. 
A)  Kate generally considers herself to be better than her colleagues. 
B)  Kate is a go-getter-she is prepared to go to any length to get ahead. 
C)  Kate has a conventional mindset and focuses on being efficient at her work. 
D)  Kate often conforms to others' ideas and opinions rather than come up with her own. 
E)  Kate is enterprising and adept at interacting with diverse groups of individuals.

Question 3

Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the realistic type are disorderly, impractical, and emotional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is true about how we speak of peoples' personalities?

Accepted Answer

A)  We tend to use the same small set of adjectives to describe how people act. 
B)  A recent survey revealed a succinct set of 112 adjectives to describe people they know. 
C)  We tend to use many adjectives to describe how people act and seem to think. 
D)  A recent survey revealed just 211 adjectives to describe people they know. 
E)  We tend to describe personality traits using approximately 55 adjectives. 
A)  We tend to use the same small set of adjectives to describe how people act. 
B)  A recent survey revealed a succinct set of 112 adjectives to describe people they know. 
C)  We tend to use many adjectives to describe how people act and seem to think. 
D)  A recent survey revealed just 211 adjectives to describe people they know. 
E)  We tend to describe personality traits using approximately 55 adjectives.

Question 7

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 8

Which dimension of the Big Five model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience 
E)  emotional stability 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience 
E)  emotional stability

Question 9

Which of the following is a terminal value according to Milton Rokeach?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal discipline 
B)  self-reliance 
C)  goal-orientation 
D)  social recognition 
E)  self-improvement 
A)  personal discipline 
B)  self-reliance 
C)  goal-orientation 
D)  social recognition 
E)  self-improvement

Question 10

Does heredity determine a person's personality? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Heredity refers to factors determined at

Question 11

Esther Lugo has gone for an interview at an advertising firm in Manhattan and has been asked to complete a self-report survey to help interviewers understand if she is the right candidate for the job. From the interview, they have found that she is extroverted, empathic, scrupulous, and cooperative in nature, which are key characteristics needed for the job. These characteristics about Lugo indicate her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  talent 
B)  skill 
C)  knowledge 
D)  genealogy 
E)  personality 
A)  talent 
B)  skill 
C)  knowledge 
D)  genealogy 
E)  personality

Question 12

According to the Big Five model, a person who scores high on the openness to experience dimension is conventional and finds comfort in the familiar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Alex was sent to Beijing to help local managers solve the problem of growing worker dissatisfaction at their manufacturing facility located in the city. As part of his visit, he decided to have a town hall meeting with the workers to understand the problems that they were facing and the reasons for their discontent. The turnout at the meeting was substantial; however, when asked for their opinions and suggestions, the crowd fell silent. As a result, Alex was unable to determine the reason for employee dissatisfaction. Which of the following, if true, best explains this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A small portion of the workers at the facility belong to the baby boomers generation. 
B)  There is an unequal distribution of power in the company. 
C)  The employees are genuinely concerned about improving their lot. 
D)  Alex was sent to Beijing as he was one of the few employees who were conversant in the local language. 
E)  On previous occasions, the company has yielded to employee demands. 
A)  A small portion of the workers at the facility belong to the baby boomers generation. 
B)  There is an unequal distribution of power in the company. 
C)  The employees are genuinely concerned about improving their lot. 
D)  Alex was sent to Beijing as he was one of the few employees who were conversant in the local language. 
E)  On previous occasions, the company has yielded to employee demands.

Question 14

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 15

Research suggests that personality traits better predict behavior in weak situations than in strong ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the judging type prefer control and like their world to be ordered and structured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about personality assessments used in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality assessments are used by approximately 10 percent of all large U.S. companies. 
B)  Personality assessments have been decreasingly used in diverse organizational settings. 
C)  Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings. 
D)  Personality assessments have become increasingly expensive and thus, have slightly lost favor. 
E)  Personality assessments are used by approximately 25 percent of all large U.S. companies. 
A)  Personality assessments are used by approximately 10 percent of all large U.S. companies. 
B)  Personality assessments have been decreasingly used in diverse organizational settings. 
C)  Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings. 
D)  Personality assessments have become increasingly expensive and thus, have slightly lost favor. 
E)  Personality assessments are used by approximately 25 percent of all large U.S. companies.

Question 18

Tracy Winter works at a publishing firm in London and recently received an e-mail from the human resource department of her company asking her to study the behavior of a colleague, Cindy Camp, including her attention toward her work. Winter now needs to scrutinize Camp's behavior and notice if she is free from distractions and pays sufficient attention to her tasks. Which of the following is Winter conducting?

Accepted Answer

A)  observer-ratings survey 
B)  informational interview 
C)  knowledge survey 
D)  participant observation 
E)  focus group survey 
A)  observer-ratings survey 
B)  informational interview 
C)  knowledge survey 
D)  participant observation 
E)  focus group survey

Question 19

Jonah is currently trying to decide whether or not to allow Kate to be part of a delegation that will represent their company at an international business expo. Apart from allowing the company to market its business to potential clients, the expo will give the members of the delegation a chance to meet and network with various industry professionals and gain valuable industry insights.
-Which of the following, if true, would most weaken Kate's chances of being selected?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kate is socially inept and tends to display her true disposition and attitude in every situation. 
B)  Kate behaves differently in different situations and occasionally presents striking contradictions between her public persona and her private self. 
C)  Kate has a strong sense of independence and often gets work done without any support from others. 
D)  Kate is often in agreement with others' ideas and opinions. 
E)  Kate is gregarious and comfortable in changing contexts and ambiguous situations. 
A)  Kate is socially inept and tends to display her true disposition and attitude in every situation. 
B)  Kate behaves differently in different situations and occasionally presents striking contradictions between her public persona and her private self. 
C)  Kate has a strong sense of independence and often gets work done without any support from others. 
D)  Kate is often in agreement with others' ideas and opinions. 
E)  Kate is gregarious and comfortable in changing contexts and ambiguous situations.

Question 20

________ is the sum 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

All dimensions of fit (person-job fit and person-organization fit) are sometimes broadly referred to as person-environment fit. Explain.

Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings.

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the realistic type are disorderly, impractical, and emotional.

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

Which of the following is true about how we speak of peoples' personalities?

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

Which dimension of the Big Five model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

Which of the following is a terminal value according to Milton Rokeach?

Does heredity determine a person's personality? Explain.

According to the Big Five model, a person who scores high on the openness to experience dimension is conventional and finds comfort in the familiar.

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

Research suggests that personality traits better predict behavior in weak situations than in strong ones.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the judging type prefer control and like their world to be ordered and structured.

Which of the following is true about personality assessments used in organizations?

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

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

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

All dimensions of fit (person-job fit and person-organization fit) are sometimes broadly referred to as person-environment fit. Explain.

Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings.

According to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, individuals belonging to the realistic type are disorderly, impractical, and emotional.

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

Which of the following is true about how we speak of peoples' personalities?

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

Which dimension of the Big Five model refers to an individual's propensity to defer to others?

Which of the following is a terminal value according to Milton Rokeach?

Does heredity determine a person's personality? Explain.

According to the Big Five model, a person who scores high on the openness to experience dimension is conventional and finds comfort in the familiar.

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

Research suggests that personality traits better predict behavior in weak situations than in strong ones.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the judging type prefer control and like their world to be ordered and structured.

Which of the following is true about personality assessments used in organizations?

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

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