Exam 5: Personality and Values

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

People in cultures with long-term orientation ________.

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

Joe, a paramedic, is a very self-directed person and does not need step-by-step instructions in his work. According to the idea of situational strength, if Joe's supervisor gives him detailed instructions on how to bandage a broken finger, Joe will perceive this as ________.

Varghese is a high level administrator at an organization. Consistently, he calls employees into his office to point out their mistakes and to inform them of flaws within their performance; however, he never praises his employees nor informs them of positive feedback. Varghese most likely has which of the Dark Triad?

Which of the following statements is not true regarding values?

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "enterprising" type prefer ________.

You are the manager of a small boutique. You have decided to apply the Big Five Model in order to understand your employees and their work habits because it is generally supported by an impressive body of research. You want to use the five dimensions of personality to match individuals with jobs to which they are well-suited. You know that your customers are demanding and sometimes difficult. So the salesperson should be able to withstand high levels of stress. Which personality dimension taps a person's ability to withstand stress?

What are values?

You are seeking to fill the position of corporate accountant, and have administered Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory questionnaire to all candidates. The best candidates for the position would have which of the following personality types?

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?

With reference to the Hofstede's Framework for Assessing Cultures, ________ emphasizes a tight social framework in which people expect others in groups of which they are a part to look after them and protect them.

As organizational behaviorists, we organize characteristics by overall traits describing the ________ and ________ of a person's personality.

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

Describe the Big Five personality dimension of emotional stability and explain how it can predict behavior at work.

According to the Big Five Model, a person who scores ________ is easily distracted, disorganized, and unreliable.

You wish to predict job satisfaction for each of your employees. Which of the five facets of personality will probably be of the most interest in this case?

Which of the following traits is most likely to aid someone in becoming a leader?

With reference to John Holland's personality-job fit theory, people belonging to the "realistic" type will be most suitable for the job of a(n) ________.

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?