Question 1

Evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)and Jung's psychological types is inconclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In most work situations,employees perform better when they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  a moderately strong internal locus of control 
B)  a strong external locus of control 
C)  no locus of control 
D)  a weak internal locus of control 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  a moderately strong internal locus of control 
B)  a strong external locus of control 
C)  no locus of control 
D)  a weak internal locus of control 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 3

One problem with the utilitarian principle of ethics is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  not all utilitarian rights are protected by law. 
B)  it is impossible to determine what factors should be relevant when distributing rewards. 
C)  it is difficult to predict the 'trickle down' benefits to the least well off in society. 
D)  it judges morality by the results but not by the means to attaining those results. 
E)  the utilitarian principle has never been accepted by ethics experts as an ethical principle. 
A)  not all utilitarian rights are protected by law. 
B)  it is impossible to determine what factors should be relevant when distributing rewards. 
C)  it is difficult to predict the 'trickle down' benefits to the least well off in society. 
D)  it judges morality by the results but not by the means to attaining those results. 
E)  the utilitarian principle has never been accepted by ethics experts as an ethical principle.

Question 4

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,some people are 'sensing-thinking' types whereas others may be 'intuitive-feeling' types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following cultures has/have the strongest preference for patriarchal authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anglophone Canadians 
B)  Francophone Canadians 
C)  Americans 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Anglophone Canadians and Francophone Canadians 
A)  Anglophone Canadians 
B)  Francophone Canadians 
C)  Americans 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  Anglophone Canadians and Francophone Canadians

Question 6

People function better when their _________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-esteem 
E)  Self- efficacy 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Self-verification 
C)  Self-implication 
D)  Self-esteem 
E)  Self- efficacy

Question 7

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Sensing 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Ethics 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Sensing 
C)  Moral intensity 
D)  Self-monitoring 
E)  Ethics

Question 8

Self-enhancement causes managers to overestimate the probability of success in investment decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The most effective way organizations can support ethical conduct is to have a set of shared values that reinforce ethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The relationship between personality and workplace behaviour is weak,because so much about behaviour is dependent on situational factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Competencies include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's aptitudes. 
B)  a person's learned abilities. 
C)  a person's skills. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply. 
A)  a person's aptitudes. 
B)  a person's learned abilities. 
C)  a person's skills. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers apply.

Question 13

Compared with those who have a low self-esteem,employees with a high self-esteem:

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be better conversationalists 
B)  have difficulty controlling their temper 
C)  have more of an external locus of control 
D)  are less influenced by others.. 
E)  tend to be better conversationalists and have more of an external locus of control 
A)  tend to be better conversationalists 
B)  have difficulty controlling their temper 
C)  have more of an external locus of control 
D)  are less influenced by others.. 
E)  tend to be better conversationalists and have more of an external locus of control

Evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)and Jung's psychological types is inconclusive.

In most work situations,employees perform better when they have:

One problem with the utilitarian principle of ethics is that:

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,some people are 'sensing-thinking' types whereas others may be 'intuitive-feeling' types.

Which of the following cultures has/have the strongest preference for patriarchal authority?

People function better when their _________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Self-enhancement causes managers to overestimate the probability of success in investment decisions.

The most effective way organizations can support ethical conduct is to have a set of shared values that reinforce ethical conduct.

The relationship between personality and workplace behaviour is weak,because so much about behaviour is dependent on situational factors.

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

Competencies include:

Compared with those who have a low self-esteem,employees with a high self-esteem:

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values

Evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)and Jung's psychological types is inconclusive.

In most work situations,employees perform better when they have:

One problem with the utilitarian principle of ethics is that:

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,some people are 'sensing-thinking' types whereas others may be 'intuitive-feeling' types.

Which of the following cultures has/have the strongest preference for patriarchal authority?

People function better when their _________ has many elements that are compatible with each other and relatively clear.

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Self-enhancement causes managers to overestimate the probability of success in investment decisions.

The most effective way organizations can support ethical conduct is to have a set of shared values that reinforce ethical conduct.

The relationship between personality and workplace behaviour is weak,because so much about behaviour is dependent on situational factors.

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

Competencies include:

Compared with those who have a low self-esteem,employees with a high self-esteem:

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

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters