Question 1

Contrast organizational citizenship behaviour with task performance.

Accepted Answer

Task performance refers to goal-directed

Question 2

Neuroticism,sensing,and locus of control are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An individual's personality:

Accepted Answer

A) changes several times throughout the year. 
B) is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment. 
C) is less evident in situations where social norms,reward systems,and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment and is less evident in situations where social norms,reward systems,and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
A) changes several times throughout the year. 
B) is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment. 
C) is less evident in situations where social norms,reward systems,and other conditions constrain behaviour. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) is formed only from childhood socialization and the environment and is less evident in situations where social norms,reward systems,and other conditions constrain behaviour.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) The MBTI measures the personality traits in Jung's psychological types. 
B) The MBTI is one of the most widely used personality tests 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 four pairs of traits into 16 distinct types. 
A) The MBTI measures the personality traits in Jung's psychological types. 
B) The MBTI is one of the most widely used personality tests 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 four pairs of traits into 16 distinct types.

Question 8

The utilitarian principle advises us to seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural values is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) People with a high achievement-orientation emphasize relationships and the well-being of others. 
B) People with high individualism can have any level (high or low)of collectivism. 
C) People with high power distance value independence and personal uniqueness 
D) People with low uncertainty avoidance must also have high power distance. 
E) People in almost all cultures have high uncertainty avoidance. 
A) People with a high achievement-orientation emphasize relationships and the well-being of others. 
B) People with high individualism can have any level (high or low)of collectivism. 
C) People with high power distance value independence and personal uniqueness 
D) People with low uncertainty avoidance must also have high power distance. 
E) People in almost all cultures have high uncertainty avoidance.

Question 10

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees are more likely to apply their personal values to their behaviour when:

Accepted Answer

A) someone keeps them mindful of those values. 
B) those values conflict with the organization's values. 
C) the values are abstract. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply. 
A) someone keeps them mindful of those values. 
B) those values conflict with the organization's values. 
C) the values are abstract. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) None of the answers apply.

Question 12

You have just hired several new employees who are motivated,able to perform their jobs,and have adequate resources.However,they aren't sure what tasks are included in their job.According to the MARS model,these new employees will likely:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize the utilitarianism principle in their decision making. 
B) have lower job performance due to poor role perceptions. 
C) have high job performance because they are motivated and able to perform the work. 
D) have above average organizational citizenship. 
E) have a high degree of differentiation according to Holland's classification of occupations. 
A) emphasize the utilitarianism principle in their decision making. 
B) have lower job performance due to poor role perceptions. 
C) have high job performance because they are motivated and able to perform the work. 
D) have above average organizational citizenship. 
E) have a high degree of differentiation according to Holland's classification of occupations.

Question 13

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Accepted Answer

A) improves role perceptions. 
B) increases person-job matching. 
C) reduces employee motivation. 
D) provides more resources to accomplish the assigned task. 
E) improves employee aptitudes. 
A) improves role perceptions. 
B) increases person-job matching. 
C) reduces employee motivation. 
D) provides more resources to accomplish the assigned task. 
E) improves employee aptitudes.

Question 15

Extroversion is one dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A) the MARS model. 
B) Schwartz's values model. 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D) 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E) Cross-cultural values. 
A) the MARS model. 
B) Schwartz's values model. 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D) 'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
E) Cross-cultural values.

Question 16

The ability to recognize the presence and determine the relative importance of an ethical issue is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism. 
B) moral intensity. 
C) ethical sensitivity. 
D) utilitarianism. 
E) uncertainty avoidance. 
A) neuroticism. 
B) moral intensity. 
C) ethical sensitivity. 
D) utilitarianism. 
E) uncertainty avoidance.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about personality traits is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) An individual's personality is relatively stable from one year to the next. 
B) Personality traits cause people to behave in almost exactly the same way in all situations. 
C) The most common view is that personality is shaped by both heredity and environment. 
D) An individual's personality is identified by his or her behaviours. 
E) An individual's personality cannot be observed. 
A) An individual's personality is relatively stable from one year to the next. 
B) Personality traits cause people to behave in almost exactly the same way in all situations. 
C) The most common view is that personality is shaped by both heredity and environment. 
D) An individual's personality is identified by his or her behaviours. 
E) An individual's personality cannot be observed.

Question 18

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

Accepted Answer

A) high individualism. 
B) low collectivism. 
C) high power distance. 
D) low uncertainty avoidance. 
E) high individualism and low collectivism. 
A) high individualism. 
B) low collectivism. 
C) high power distance. 
D) low uncertainty avoidance. 
E) high individualism and low collectivism.

Question 19

The 'Big Five' personality dimensions are identified by the acronym:

Accepted Answer

A) MBTIA 
B) CANOE 
C) VALUE 
D) MARSE 
E) HAPPY 
A) MBTIA 
B) CANOE 
C) VALUE 
D) MARSE 
E) HAPPY

Question 20

Ability includes which of these?

Accepted Answer

A) Aptitudes and learned skills 
B) Natural aptitude and intensity 
C) Persistence and direction 
D) Intensity and learned capabilities 
E) Direction and intensity 
A) Aptitudes and learned skills 
B) Natural aptitude and intensity 
C) Persistence and direction 
D) Intensity and learned capabilities 
E) Direction and intensity

Contrast organizational citizenship behaviour with task performance.

Neuroticism,sensing,and locus of control are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

An individual's personality:

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

The utilitarian principle advises us to seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural values is TRUE?

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

Employees are more likely to apply their personal values to their behaviour when:

You have just hired several new employees who are motivated,able to perform their jobs,and have adequate resources.However,they aren't sure what tasks are included in their job.According to the MARS model,these new employees will likely:

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Extroversion is one dimension of:

The ability to recognize the presence and determine the relative importance of an ethical issue is known as:

Which of the following statements about personality traits is FALSE?

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

The 'Big Five' personality dimensions are identified by the acronym:

Ability includes which of these?

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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Exam 2: Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Contrast organizational citizenship behaviour with task performance.

Neuroticism,sensing,and locus of control are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

The main reason why values don't consistently guide our decisions and actions is that values are abstract concepts.

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviours and internal states that help explain a person's behavioural tendencies.

An individual's personality:

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

The utilitarian principle advises us to seek the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

Which of the following statements about cross-cultural values is TRUE?

One way to increase the effect of values on behaviour is to make people mindful of their values.

Employees are more likely to apply their personal values to their behaviour when:

You have just hired several new employees who are motivated,able to perform their jobs,and have adequate resources.However,they aren't sure what tasks are included in their job.According to the MARS model,these new employees will likely:

Joining the organization is a type of work-related behaviour.

IdaCorp.gives simple accounts to newly hired employees,then adds more challenging accounts as employees master the simple tasks.This practice mainly:

Extroversion is one dimension of:

The ability to recognize the presence and determine the relative importance of an ethical issue is known as:

Which of the following statements about personality traits is FALSE?

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

The 'Big Five' personality dimensions are identified by the acronym:

Ability includes which of these?

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

Filters