Question 1

Neuroticism is explicitly identified in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the MARS model. 
B)  Schwartz's values model. 
C)  'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
D)  Holland's theory of vocational choice. 
E)  the MARS model and the 'Big Five' personality dimensions 
A)  the MARS model. 
B)  Schwartz's values model. 
C)  'Big Five' personality dimensions. 
D)  Holland's theory of vocational choice. 
E)  the MARS model and the 'Big Five' personality dimensions C

Question 2

Which of the following is an ethical principle stating that people have entitlements allowing them to act in a certain way?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism. 
B)  Individual rights. 
C)  Moral intensity. 
D)  Distributive justice. 
E)  Ethical sensitivity. 
A)  Utilitarianism. 
B)  Individual rights. 
C)  Moral intensity. 
D)  Distributive justice. 
E)  Ethical sensitivity. B

Question 3

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. A

Question 4

Motivation affects a person's ______________ of voluntary behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  direction, intensity, and persistence. 
B)  antecedents, consequences and reinforcers. 
C)  size, shape and weight. 
D)  aptitudes, abilities, and competencies. 
E)  agreeableness, locus of control, and ethical sensitivity. 
A)  direction, intensity, and persistence. 
B)  antecedents, consequences and reinforcers. 
C)  size, shape and weight. 
D)  aptitudes, abilities, and competencies. 
E)  agreeableness, locus of control, and ethical sensitivity.

Question 5

Competencies refer to the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to or expected of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sensing,feeling,and judging are three of the 'Big Five' personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,'judging' types have a strong desire for order and want to resolve problems quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Situational factors 
C)  Role perceptions 
D)  Ability 
E)  Competencies are not related at all to any element of the MARS model 
A)  Motivation 
B)  Situational factors 
C)  Role perceptions 
D)  Ability 
E)  Competencies are not related at all to any element of the MARS model

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The MARS model identifies the four main factors that influence individual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase employee stress. 
B)  increase the employee's probability of quitting. 
C)  increase the chance that the employee's decisions will differ from the organization's preferences. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  have no effect on employee behaviour or decision making. 
A)  increase employee stress. 
B)  increase the employee's probability of quitting. 
C)  increase the chance that the employee's decisions will differ from the organization's preferences. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  have no effect on employee behaviour or decision making.

Question 13

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 14

According to the MARS model,ability is the most important force influencing individual behaviour and results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____________ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Conscientiousness is one dimension of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the MARS model. 
B)  Schwartz's values model. 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  the MARS model. 
B)  Schwartz's values model. 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Moral intensity is higher when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it takes longer to make an ethical decision. 
B)  the decision is made by a few people who are highly ethical. 
C)  there are no clear legal guidelines to guide decision-makers. 
D)  many people agree the action is ethically good or bad. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  it takes longer to make an ethical decision. 
B)  the decision is made by a few people who are highly ethical. 
C)  there are no clear legal guidelines to guide decision-makers. 
D)  many people agree the action is ethically good or bad. 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Neuroticism is explicitly identified in:

Which of the following is an ethical principle stating that people have entitlements allowing them to act in a certain way?

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

Motivation affects a person's ______________ of voluntary behaviour.

Competencies refer to the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to or expected of them.

Sensing,feeling,and judging are three of the 'Big Five' personality traits.

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,'judging' types have a strong desire for order and want to resolve problems quickly.

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

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

The MARS model identifies the four main factors that influence individual behaviour.

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

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

According to the MARS model,ability is the most important force influencing individual behaviour and results.

____________ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Conscientiousness is one dimension of:

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

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

Moral intensity is higher when:

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Neuroticism is explicitly identified in:

Which of the following is an ethical principle stating that people have entitlements allowing them to act in a certain way?

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

Motivation affects a person's ______________ of voluntary behaviour.

Competencies refer to the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to or expected of them.

Sensing,feeling,and judging are three of the 'Big Five' personality traits.

In the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,'judging' types have a strong desire for order and want to resolve problems quickly.

Competencies relate most closely to which element in the MARS model of behaviour and performance?

People who value their independence and personal uniqueness have:

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

The MARS model identifies the four main factors that influence individual behaviour.

Incongruence between a company's dominant values and an employee's values is known to:

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

According to the MARS model,ability is the most important force influencing individual behaviour and results.

____________ is the amount of effort allocated to the goal.

Ethical sensitivity is the degree to which an issue demands the application of ethical principles.

Conscientiousness is one dimension of:

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

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

Moral intensity is higher when:

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 Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Understanding and Managing Workplace Conflict

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change Additional Cases

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