Question 1

What is the main difference between Hofstede's cultural dimensions and the GLOBE framework?

Accepted Answer

The main difference between Hofstede's cultural dimensions and the GLOBE framework is that the GLOBE framework added dimensions, such as humane orientation (the degree to which a society rewards individuals for being altruistic, generous, and kind to others) and performance orientation (the degree to which a society encourages and rewards group members for performance improvement and excellence).

Question 2

You have decided to use Holland's Typology of Personality and Congruent Occupations to help your friends recognize which jobs they would be well-suited for. Monica is shy, stable, and persistent. Neil is ambitious and energetic and likes to dominate conversations. Jessica is idealistic, impractical, and very imaginative. Walter is efficient and practical, but he lacks imagination and tends to be inflexible. Chris is analytical, independent, and an original thinker. Which of your friends is most likely to find a successful career as a writer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris 
A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris C

Question 3

You are assembling a team to work on a long-term project which requires creativity, persistence, and formal thinking. The only piece of information available to you is the Myers-Briggs Type of each of the applicants. These results are shown below:   You need to choose a lead person for the team. This person must be a visionary; combining an original mind with great drive. Who would be the best candidate based on their Myers-Briggs Type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alan 
B)  Brenda 
C)  Cameron 
D)  Drusilla 
E)  Ellen 
A)  Alan 
B)  Brenda 
C)  Cameron 
D)  Drusilla 
E)  Ellen A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is not true regarding values?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are partly determined by our genetically transmitted traits. 
B)  They tend to be relatively stable and enduring. 
C)  They have both content and intensity attributes. 
D)  They carry an individual's ideas as to what is right, good, or desirable. 
E)  There is no substantial variability in values across cultures. 
A)  They are partly determined by our genetically transmitted traits. 
B)  They tend to be relatively stable and enduring. 
C)  They have both content and intensity attributes. 
D)  They carry an individual's ideas as to what is right, good, or desirable. 
E)  There is no substantial variability in values across cultures.

Question 5

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing 
B)  introverted 
C)  feeling 
D)  perceiving 
E)  extraverted 
A)  sensing 
B)  introverted 
C)  feeling 
D)  perceiving 
E)  extraverted

Question 6

Marina loves to visit a new country every year. Her hobbies are visiting museums, painting, traveling, and learning new languages. Which dimension of the Big Five Model best describes Marina, according to her hobbies?

Accepted Answer

A)  extraversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  openness to experience 
E)  emotional stability 
A)  extraversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  openness to experience 
E)  emotional stability

Question 7

Which of the following Big Five traits is most strongly related to life satisfaction, job satisfaction, and low stress levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  extraversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  conscientiousness 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  extraversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  conscientiousness

Question 8

You have decided to use Holland's Typology of Personality and Congruent Occupations to help your friends recognize which jobs they would be well-suited for. Monica is shy, stable, and persistent. Neil is ambitious and energetic and likes to dominate conversations. Jessica is idealistic, impractical, and very imaginative. Walter is efficient and practical, but he lacks imagination and tends to be inflexible. Chris is analytical, independent, and an original thinker. Who might be well-suited to being a lawyer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris 
A)  Walter 
B)  Neil 
C)  Jessica 
D)  Monica 
E)  Chris

Question 9

High self-monitors tend to pay less attention to the behavior of other people than do low self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You are assembling a team to work on a long-term project which requires creativity, persistence, and formal thinking. The only piece of information available to you is the Myers-Briggs Type of each of the applicants. These results are shown below:   You are looking for an organizer, a person who is realistic, logical, and analytical. Who would be the best candidate based on their Myers-Briggs Type?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alan 
B)  Brenda 
C)  Cameron 
D)  Drusilla 
E)  Ellen 
A)  Alan 
B)  Brenda 
C)  Cameron 
D)  Drusilla 
E)  Ellen

Question 11

High Machs perform better when they interact face to face with others rather than indirectly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An individual who is described as an ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be best described as a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visionary 
B)  conceptualizer 
C)  innovator 
D)  organizer 
E)  leader 
A)  visionary 
B)  conceptualizer 
C)  innovator 
D)  organizer 
E)  leader

Question 13

According to the Big Five Model, people who score high on the ________ dimension are creative, curious, and artistically sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability 
B)  extraversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  conscientiousness 
A)  emotional stability 
B)  extraversion 
C)  openness to experience 
D)  agreeableness 
E)  conscientiousness

Question 14

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores low on the openness to experience dimension tends to be nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A)  future orientation 
B)  power distance 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  individualism/collectivism 
E)  gender differentiation 
A)  future orientation 
B)  power distance 
C)  performance orientation 
D)  individualism/collectivism 
E)  gender differentiation

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They set ambitious goals. 
B)  They lack persistence. 
C)  They tend to question their capabilities. 
D)  They view themselves as powerless over their environment. 
E)  They are less popular co-workers than those with negative core self-evaluation. 
A)  They set ambitious goals. 
B)  They lack persistence. 
C)  They tend to question their capabilities. 
D)  They view themselves as powerless over their environment. 
E)  They are less popular co-workers than those with negative core self-evaluation.

Question 17

Personality appears to be a result of both hereditary and environmental factors but research has tended to support the importance of the environment over heredity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

You wish to hire a person who is innovative, individualistic, versatile, and entrepreneurial. Candidates for this position would ideally have ________ classification on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Accepted Answer

A)  INTJ 
B)  ESTJ 
C)  ENTP 
D)  ISFP 
E)  ESTP 
A)  INTJ 
B)  ESTJ 
C)  ENTP 
D)  ISFP 
E)  ESTP

Question 19

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "S or N" stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensing/intuitive 
B)  social/thinking 
C)  stable/informative 
D)  sensitive/thinking 
E)  stable/innovative 
A)  sensing/intuitive 
B)  social/thinking 
C)  stable/informative 
D)  sensitive/thinking 
E)  stable/innovative

Question 20

Harvey is a very exciting person, people want to be friends with him, and find his company very desirable. Harvey usually takes the lead within his circle of friends and seldom considers what others want. Most likely, Harvey has which of the Dark Triad?

Accepted Answer

A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  Machiavellianism and narcissism 
E)  psychopathy and narcissism 
A)  Machiavellianism 
B)  narcissism 
C)  psychopathy 
D)  Machiavellianism and narcissism 
E)  psychopathy and narcissism

What is the main difference between Hofstede's cultural dimensions and the GLOBE framework?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding values?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Marina loves to visit a new country every year. Her hobbies are visiting museums, painting, traveling, and learning new languages. Which dimension of the Big Five Model best describes Marina, according to her hobbies?

Which of the following Big Five traits is most strongly related to life satisfaction, job satisfaction, and low stress levels?

High self-monitors tend to pay less attention to the behavior of other people than do low self-monitors.

High Machs perform better when they interact face to face with others rather than indirectly.

An individual who is described as an ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be best described as a(n) ________.

According to the Big Five Model, people who score high on the ________ dimension are creative, curious, and artistically sensitive.

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores low on the openness to experience dimension tends to be nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure.

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-evaluations?

Personality appears to be a result of both hereditary and environmental factors but research has tended to support the importance of the environment over heredity.

You wish to hire a person who is innovative, individualistic, versatile, and entrepreneurial. Candidates for this position would ideally have ________ classification on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "S or N" stand for?

Harvey is a very exciting person, people want to be friends with him, and find his company very desirable. Harvey usually takes the lead within his circle of friends and seldom considers what others want. Most likely, Harvey has which of the Dark Triad?

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

What is the main difference between Hofstede's cultural dimensions and the GLOBE framework?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding values?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "________" type are practical and prefer routine and order.

Marina loves to visit a new country every year. Her hobbies are visiting museums, painting, traveling, and learning new languages. Which dimension of the Big Five Model best describes Marina, according to her hobbies?

Which of the following Big Five traits is most strongly related to life satisfaction, job satisfaction, and low stress levels?

High self-monitors tend to pay less attention to the behavior of other people than do low self-monitors.

High Machs perform better when they interact face to face with others rather than indirectly.

An individual who is described as an ESTJ (Extraverted, Sensing, Thinking, Judging) on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can be best described as a(n) ________.

According to the Big Five Model, people who score high on the ________ dimension are creative, curious, and artistically sensitive.

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores low on the openness to experience dimension tends to be nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure.

Which of the following cultural dimensions identified by GLOBE does not have an equivalent in Hofstede?

Which of the following statements is true about people with positive core self-evaluations?

Personality appears to be a result of both hereditary and environmental factors but research has tended to support the importance of the environment over heredity.

You wish to hire a person who is innovative, individualistic, versatile, and entrepreneurial. Candidates for this position would ideally have ________ classification on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator classification of "S or N" stand for?

Harvey is a very exciting person, people want to be friends with him, and find his company very desirable. Harvey usually takes the lead within his circle of friends and seldom considers what others want. Most likely, Harvey has which of the Dark Triad?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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