Question 1

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Accepted Answer

The five value dimensions of national cu

Question 2

Which of the following is not a trait of a narcissistic individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasies of grand success 
B)  a tendency toward being insensitive 
C)  a tendency to exploit situations and people 
D)  a sense of entitlement 
E)  a lack of empathy 
A)  fantasies of grand success 
B)  a tendency toward being insensitive 
C)  a tendency to exploit situations and people 
D)  a sense of entitlement 
E)  a lack of empathy

Question 3

According to the Hofstede's framework, individualism describes the degree to which people in a country accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Discuss John Holland's personality-job fit theory.

Accepted Answer

The effort to match job requirements wit

Question 5

Generally, agreeableness is associated with higher levels of career success (especially earnings).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

A high Mach would be most suited for which of the following positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  a manager who leads a team of geographically distant consultants 
B)  a human resources manager who ensures staff firings do not place the company in legal jeopardy 
C)  an ombudsman who investigates consumer complaints and mediates their outcome 
D)  an auditor who checks that all company accounts are kept properly 
E)  a real estate broker negotiating the lease of large amounts of office space 
A)  a manager who leads a team of geographically distant consultants 
B)  a human resources manager who ensures staff firings do not place the company in legal jeopardy 
C)  an ombudsman who investigates consumer complaints and mediates their outcome 
D)  an auditor who checks that all company accounts are kept properly 
E)  a real estate broker negotiating the lease of large amounts of office space

Question 8

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

Accepted Answer

People who have positive core self-evalu

Question 9

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  most likely nothing, it is all about life experience 
B)  maybe some, after all, they probably grew up together 
C)  even split, genetics and life experience have shaped them 
D)  probably little, genetics are a big factor 
E)  everything, you are who you are 
A)  most likely nothing, it is all about life experience 
B)  maybe some, after all, they probably grew up together 
C)  even split, genetics and life experience have shaped them 
D)  probably little, genetics are a big factor 
E)  everything, you are who you are

Question 10

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are quiet and shy 
B)  rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture" 
C)  want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured 
D)  are outgoing, sociable, and assertive 
E)  rely on their personal values and emotions 
A)  are quiet and shy 
B)  rely on unconscious processes and look at the "big picture" 
C)  want control and prefer their world to be ordered and structured 
D)  are outgoing, sociable, and assertive 
E)  rely on their personal values and emotions

Question 11

What is the major problem with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is very difficult to administer. 
B)  It forces a person to be categorized as either one type or another. 
C)  It does not include enough dimensions to differentiate all the variety of human personality. 
D)  It tends to overemphasize intuitive personality traits over analytical personality traits. 
E)  It does not clearly classify a person into any single type. 
A)  It is very difficult to administer. 
B)  It forces a person to be categorized as either one type or another. 
C)  It does not include enough dimensions to differentiate all the variety of human personality. 
D)  It tends to overemphasize intuitive personality traits over analytical personality traits. 
E)  It does not clearly classify a person into any single type.

Question 12

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  friends 
D)  moods 
E)  economic background 
A)  education 
B)  heredity 
C)  friends 
D)  moods 
E)  economic background

Question 13

With reference to the Hofstede's framework, a class or caste system that discourages upward mobility is more likely to exist in a nation that scores ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  high on individualism 
B)  low on masculinity 
C)  high on power distance 
D)  low on uncertainty avoidance 
E)  high on long-term orientation 
A)  high on individualism 
B)  low on masculinity 
C)  high on power distance 
D)  low on uncertainty avoidance 
E)  high on long-term orientation

Question 14

Define personality.

Accepted Answer

According to Gordon Allport, personality

Question 15

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  attitudes 
C)  affects 
D)  customs 
E)  traditions 
A)  values 
B)  attitudes 
C)  affects 
D)  customs 
E)  traditions

Question 16

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic 
B)  imaginative 
C)  practical 
D)  investigative 
E)  intuitive 
A)  analytic 
B)  imaginative 
C)  practical 
D)  investigative 
E)  intuitive

Question 18

Individuals who are hypervigilant and vulnerable would most likely score low on ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Ichabod is somewhat of a loner at the office. While he is fairly extroverted and fun to be around, he shows no interest in any of his coworkers and most of the time is indifferent to issues they may be experiencing. Which trait best describes Ichabod?

Accepted Answer

A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
E)  avoidant 
A)  antisocial 
B)  borderline 
C)  schizotypal 
D)  obsessive-compulsive 
E)  avoidant

Question 20

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gregarious, assertive, and sociable 
B)  nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure 
C)  creative, curious, and artistically sensitive 
D)  responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent 
E)  reserved, timid, and quiet 
A)  gregarious, assertive, and sociable 
B)  nervous, anxious, depressed, and insecure 
C)  creative, curious, and artistically sensitive 
D)  responsible, organized, dependable, and persistent 
E)  reserved, timid, and quiet

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Which of the following is not a trait of a narcissistic individual?

According to the Hofstede's framework, individualism describes the degree to which people in a country accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Discuss John Holland's personality-job fit theory.

Generally, agreeableness is associated with higher levels of career success (especially earnings).

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

A high Mach would be most suited for which of the following positions?

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type ________.

What is the major problem with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality?

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

With reference to the Hofstede's framework, a class or caste system that discourages upward mobility is more likely to exist in a nation that scores ________.

Define personality.

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

Individuals who are hypervigilant and vulnerable would most likely score low on ________.

Ichabod is somewhat of a loner at the office. While he is fairly extroverted and fun to be around, he shows no interest in any of his coworkers and most of the time is indifferent to issues they may be experiencing. Which trait best describes Ichabod?

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

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

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Exam 5: Personality and Values

Describe the five value dimensions of national culture as identified by the Hofstede's framework for assessing cultures.

Which of the following is not a trait of a narcissistic individual?

According to the Hofstede's framework, individualism describes the degree to which people in a country accept that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally.

Discuss John Holland's personality-job fit theory.

Generally, agreeableness is associated with higher levels of career success (especially earnings).

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

A high Mach would be most suited for which of the following positions?

Explain the effect of core self-evaluation on job performance.

Marshall and Joe are brothers. Both are very interested in board games and both are very intellectual. Marshall is very kind and caring while Joe is a bit of a nerd. What is the role that genetics has likely played in the personalities of the two brothers?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) classification, people belonging to the "judging" type ________.

What is the major problem with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a measure of personality?

According to research, which of the following factors is most likely to influence personality?

With reference to the Hofstede's framework, a class or caste system that discourages upward mobility is more likely to exist in a nation that scores ________.

Define personality.

Which of the following terms describes basic convictions that "a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct?"

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

John Holland's personality-job fit theory presents six personality types. Which of the following is one of these six types?

Individuals who are hypervigilant and vulnerable would most likely score low on ________.

Ichabod is somewhat of a loner at the office. While he is fairly extroverted and fun to be around, he shows no interest in any of his coworkers and most of the time is indifferent to issues they may be experiencing. Which trait best describes Ichabod?

According to the Big Five Model, a highly conscientious person is most likely to be ________.

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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