Question 1

According to your text,the most effective way for organizations to establish a foundation that supports ethical conduct is by

Accepted Answer

A) providing ethics training. 
B) writing codes of ethics. 
C) communicating ethical codes of conduct to employees. 
D) punishing wrongdoers. 
E) establishing a set of shared values that reinforce ethical conduct. 
A) providing ethics training. 
B) writing codes of ethics. 
C) communicating ethical codes of conduct to employees. 
D) punishing wrongdoers. 
E) establishing a set of shared values that reinforce ethical conduct.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Utilitarianism. 
B) Distributive justice. 
C) Moralism. 
D) Individual rights. 
E) Egalitarianism. 
A) Utilitarianism. 
B) Distributive justice. 
C) Moralism. 
D) Individual rights. 
E) Egalitarianism.

Question 3

A middle manager in Malaysia is about to be stationed for two years to Canada.Canada has relatively low power distance whereas employees in Malaysia have quite high power distance.Advise the Malaysian manager about what to expect from Canadian employees based on the differences in power distance.Your answer should also define power distance.

Accepted Answer

Power distance is the extent that people

Question 4

The main reason why a person's values do not always influence his or her behaviour is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the values are too specific. 
B) values never affect behaviour under any circumstances. 
C) values affect a person's ability but not his or her motivation to act. 
D) values usually conflict with each other,making it difficult to determine which value to apply. 
E) values tend to be too abstract to see the connection to specific situations. 
A) the values are too specific. 
B) values never affect behaviour under any circumstances. 
C) values affect a person's ability but not his or her motivation to act. 
D) values usually conflict with each other,making it difficult to determine which value to apply. 
E) values tend to be too abstract to see the connection to specific situations.

Question 5

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The five-factor model 'Big Five' personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Tradition. 
B) Power. 
C) Conscientiousness. 
D) Conformity. 
E) Stimulation. 
A) Tradition. 
B) Power. 
C) Conscientiousness. 
D) Conformity. 
E) Stimulation.

Question 8

Which of the following is a "Big Five" personality dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) Openness to new experiences. 
B) Self-transcendence. 
C) Locus of control. 
D) Self-enhancement. 
E) Narcissism 
A) Openness to new experiences. 
B) Self-transcendence. 
C) Locus of control. 
D) Self-enhancement. 
E) Narcissism

Question 9

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Moral intensity refers to the difficulty associated with making certain decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) One's personality becomes more hidden over time. 
B) Personality is heavily influenced by heredity. 
C) Personality is influenced by both nature and nurture. 
D) On average,when people reach the age of 30 personality stabilizes. 
E) Some personality development and change occurs when people are young. 
A) One's personality becomes more hidden over time. 
B) Personality is heavily influenced by heredity. 
C) Personality is influenced by both nature and nurture. 
D) On average,when people reach the age of 30 personality stabilizes. 
E) Some personality development and change occurs when people are young.

Question 13

Some managerial issues involve no moral intensity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Our personalities influence how well we cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ characterizes people with high levels of anxiety,hostility,depression,and self-consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A) Extroversion 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Agreeableness 
A) Extroversion 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Neuroticism 
E) Agreeableness

Question 16

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The MBTI measures a person's self-esteem,and self-efficacy. 
B) The MBTI is no longer used in organizations. 
C) Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D) Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E) The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types. 
A) The MBTI measures a person's self-esteem,and self-efficacy. 
B) The MBTI is no longer used in organizations. 
C) Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D) Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E) The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types.

Question 17

A visiting professor in international business recently spoke to students in an organizational behaviour class about cultural differences between Canadians and Japanese employees.Relying on a famous study in the 1960s,the scholar explained that Japanese employees have a high degree of collectivism and,consequently,must logically also have a low level of individualism.The visitor then pointed out how this would be completely opposite to the values of Canadian employees.The visitor concluded by saying that by identifying someone's nationality,such as Canadian,you can easily determine the person's level of collectivism and individualism.Identify and discuss three problems with the visiting professor's statements.

Accepted Answer

Here are the three errors made by the vi

Question 18

Which of these refers to a person's beliefs about what behaviours are appropriate or necessary,in a particular situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Natural aptitudes 
B) Role perceptions 
C) Competencies 
D) Locus of control 
E) Situational factors 
A) Natural aptitudes 
B) Role perceptions 
C) Competencies 
D) Locus of control 
E) Situational factors

Question 19

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) sensing/intuition. 
B) judging/perceiving. 
C) thinking/feeling. 
D) extroversion/introversion. 
E) internal/external locus. 
A) sensing/intuition. 
B) judging/perceiving. 
C) thinking/feeling. 
D) extroversion/introversion. 
E) internal/external locus.

According to your text,the most effective way for organizations to establish a foundation that supports ethical conduct is by

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

The main reason why a person's values do not always influence his or her behaviour is that:

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

The five-factor model 'Big Five' personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a "Big Five" personality dimensions?

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Moral intensity refers to the difficulty associated with making certain decisions.

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

Some managerial issues involve no moral intensity.

Our personalities influence how well we cope with stress.

____________ characterizes people with high levels of anxiety,hostility,depression,and self-consciousness.

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is TRUE?

Which of these refers to a person's beliefs about what behaviours are appropriate or necessary,in a particular situation?

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

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Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

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Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

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Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

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Exam 2: Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

According to your text,the most effective way for organizations to establish a foundation that supports ethical conduct is by

Which of the following is NOT identified in the textbook as an ethical principle?

The main reason why a person's values do not always influence his or her behaviour is that:

Sick leave policies affect the employee's motivation to attend work.

The five-factor model 'Big Five' personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a "Big Five" personality dimensions?

One dimension of Schwartz's values model has openness to change at one extreme and conservation at the other extreme.

Moral intensity refers to the difficulty associated with making certain decisions.

Ethically sensitive people tend to have more empathy and knowledge about the situation.

Which of the following statements about personality is FALSE?

Some managerial issues involve no moral intensity.

Our personalities influence how well we cope with stress.

____________ characterizes people with high levels of anxiety,hostility,depression,and self-consciousness.

Which of these statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)is TRUE?

Which of these refers to a person's beliefs about what behaviours are appropriate or necessary,in a particular situation?

Agreeableness,extroversion,and conscientiousness are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)includes all of these dimensions EXCEPT:

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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