Question 1

Which of the following ensures that job incumbents have appropriate aptitudes to perform the job?

Accepted Answer

A) Hire applicants with appropriate aptitudes. 
B) Train employees so they develop appropriate aptitudes. 
C) Motivate employees to have appropriate aptitudes. 
D) Provide resources that allow employees to perform their jobs. 
E) All of the answers are correct. 
A) Hire applicants with appropriate aptitudes. 
B) Train employees so they develop appropriate aptitudes. 
C) Motivate employees to have appropriate aptitudes. 
D) Provide resources that allow employees to perform their jobs. 
E) All of the answers are correct.

Question 2

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 3

Espoused values represent the values that you and your spouse have in common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Values are stable,long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to have relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizational citizenship behaviours are usually described clearly in job descriptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

Question 8

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

______ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Accepted Answer

A) Persistence 
B) Direction 
C) Intensity 
D) Aptitude 
E) Competency 
A) Persistence 
B) Direction 
C) Intensity 
D) Aptitude 
E) Competency

Question 10

Schwartz's model organizes ____ into _____.

Accepted Answer

A) personality traits;six dimensions 
B) values;a hierarchy 
C) needs;three statistical formulas 
D) values;ten dimensions 
E) emotions;a time line 
A) personality traits;six dimensions 
B) values;a hierarchy 
C) needs;three statistical formulas 
D) values;ten dimensions 
E) emotions;a time line

Question 11

Employees who are conscientious tend to have higher levels of organizational citizenship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People arrange values into a needs hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Since values are abstract concepts,their relevance to specific situations is not obvious most of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research has found that absenteeism is rarely,if ever,caused by situational factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

One problem with the distributive justice principle is that it is difficult to agree on who is similar and what factors are relevant in making that determination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The ''Big Five'' personality dimensions represent:

Accepted Answer

A) all of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant. 
B) the aggregated clusters representing most known personality traits. 
C) the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) the aggregated clusters representing most known personality traits and the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity. 
A) all of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant. 
B) the aggregated clusters representing most known personality traits. 
C) the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
E) the aggregated clusters representing most known personality traits and the personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity.

Question 18

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which people tolerate ambiguity,or feel threatened by ambiguity and uncertainty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following ensures that job incumbents have appropriate aptitudes to perform the job?

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:

Espoused values represent the values that you and your spouse have in common.

Values are stable,long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to have relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Organizational citizenship behaviours are usually described clearly in job descriptions.

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

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

______ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Schwartz's model organizes into _.

Employees who are conscientious tend to have higher levels of organizational citizenship.

People arrange values into a needs hierarchy.

Since values are abstract concepts,their relevance to specific situations is not obvious most of the time.

Research has found that absenteeism is rarely,if ever,caused by situational factors.

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

One problem with the distributive justice principle is that it is difficult to agree on who is similar and what factors are relevant in making that determination.

The ''Big Five'' personality dimensions represent:

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

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

Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which people tolerate ambiguity,or feel threatened by ambiguity and uncertainty.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Which of the following ensures that job incumbents have appropriate aptitudes to perform the job?

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:

Espoused values represent the values that you and your spouse have in common.

Values are stable,long-lasting beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

In terms of cross-cultural values,Canadians tend to have relatively high individualism with an achievement orientation and low power distance.

Organizational citizenship behaviours are usually described clearly in job descriptions.

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

The distributive justice principle of ethical decision making is based largely on a cost-benefit analysis of each decision alternative.

______ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Schwartz's model organizes ____ into _____.

Employees who are conscientious tend to have higher levels of organizational citizenship.

People arrange values into a needs hierarchy.

Since values are abstract concepts,their relevance to specific situations is not obvious most of the time.

Research has found that absenteeism is rarely,if ever,caused by situational factors.

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

One problem with the distributive justice principle is that it is difficult to agree on who is similar and what factors are relevant in making that determination.

The ''Big Five'' personality dimensions represent:

There is almost complete agreement among psychologists that personality is mostly formed by a person's childhood socialization.

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

Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which people tolerate ambiguity,or feel threatened by ambiguity and uncertainty.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

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 Organizations Revised

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace Revised

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Schwartz's model organizes into _.