Question 1

Milton Rokeach researched terminal and instrumental values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) Core self-evaluation 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Proactive personality 
A) Core self-evaluation 
B) Authoritarianism 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Proactive personality

Question 3

Personality has both content and intensity attributes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The GLOBE dimensions have replaced Hofstede's dimensions for assessing cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss Holland's personality-job fit theory and its importance.

Accepted Answer

John Holland's personality-job fit theor

Question 6

Rokeach found that the instrumental value of ambitious (hardworking and aspiring)people was related to the terminal value of:

Accepted Answer

A) happiness. 
B) freedom. 
C) a comfortable life. 
D) self-respect. 
A) happiness. 
B) freedom. 
C) a comfortable life. 
D) self-respect.

Question 7

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.This is because this model 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. Mike Mendez is an older staff member who is close to retirement.His behaviour tends to very conservative,being cautious with his personal decisions.He usually has a very clean desk and dislikes it when his routine is changed.You decide that Mike is likely to the following personality type:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional stability. 
B) openness. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) conscientiousness. 
A) emotional stability. 
B) openness. 
C) agreeableness. 
D) conscientiousness.

Question 8

Discuss the person-organisation fit and its importance.

Accepted Answer

Person-organisation fit argues that peop

Question 9

Being loyal to one's employer is not something Baby Boomers aspire to.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You are assembling a team to work on a long-term project that requires creativity,stamina and farsightedness.The only piece of information available to you is the Myers-Briggs type of each of the applicants.Use your knowledge of the four basic characteristics of each person to choose people for the following situation. You are looking for an organiser,a person on whom you can depend to be practical and realistic.You will probably pick:

Accepted Answer

A) ENTP. 
B) ISFP. 
C) ESTJ. 
D) INTJ. 
A) ENTP. 
B) ISFP. 
C) ESTJ. 
D) INTJ.

Question 11

A person's value system is determined by the _______ of their ranked values.

Accepted Answer

A) types 
B) intensity 
C) absence 
D) number 
A) types 
B) intensity 
C) absence 
D) number

Question 12

Cultures that emphasise ________ reward altruism and the concern showed for the welfare of others.

Accepted Answer

A) power distance 
B) quantity of life 
C) collectivism 
D) humane orientation 
A) power distance 
B) quantity of life 
C) collectivism 
D) humane orientation

Question 13

Agreeableness refers to a person's propensity to

Accepted Answer

A) be outgoing 
B) challenge authority 
C) defer to others 
D) manipulate others 
A) be outgoing 
B) challenge authority 
C) defer to others 
D) manipulate others

Question 14

All of the following are characteristics of the proactive personality EXCEPT which?

Accepted Answer

A) They show initiative. 
B) They are likely to voice their displeasure when situations aren't to their liking. 
C) They are faster workers. 
D) They select,create and influence work situations in their favour. 
A) They show initiative. 
B) They are likely to voice their displeasure when situations aren't to their liking. 
C) They are faster workers. 
D) They select,create and influence work situations in their favour.

Question 15

Those individuals whose lives have been shaped by globalisation,MTV,AIDS and computers; who value flexibility,life options and the achievement of job satisfaction,are referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A) Boomers. 
B) Veterans. 
C) Xers. 
D) Nexters. 
A) Boomers. 
B) Veterans. 
C) Xers. 
D) Nexters.

Question 16

Which of the following countries ranks high in long-term orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Hong Kong 
C) United States 
D) Italy 
A) France 
B) Hong Kong 
C) United States 
D) Italy

Question 17

Employees who score higher in extroversion develop higher levels of job knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

High self-monitors are very observant and they play close attention to the behaviours of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Robbie is not skilled at impression management.He prefers to 'be himself' at all times,even if it causes problems at work.Robbie is a ________ self-monitor.

Accepted Answer

A) low 
B) high 
C) proactive 
D) overconfident high 
A) low 
B) high 
C) proactive 
D) overconfident high

Question 20

If a person's core self-evaluation is too positive,it may lead to:

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of competence. 
B) high levels of Machiavellianism. 
C) overconfidence and infallibility. 
D) extraversion and self-confidence. 
A) high levels of competence. 
B) high levels of Machiavellianism. 
C) overconfidence and infallibility. 
D) extraversion and self-confidence.

Milton Rokeach researched terminal and instrumental values.

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

Personality has both content and intensity attributes.

The GLOBE dimensions have replaced Hofstede's dimensions for assessing cultures.

Discuss Holland's personality-job fit theory and its importance.

Rokeach found that the instrumental value of ambitious (hardworking and aspiring)people was related to the terminal value of:

Discuss the person-organisation fit and its importance.

Being loyal to one's employer is not something Baby Boomers aspire to.

A person's value system is determined by the _______ of their ranked values.

Cultures that emphasise ________ reward altruism and the concern showed for the welfare of others.

Agreeableness refers to a person's propensity to

All of the following are characteristics of the proactive personality EXCEPT which?

Those individuals whose lives have been shaped by globalisation,MTV,AIDS and computers; who value flexibility,life options and the achievement of job satisfaction,are referred to as the:

Which of the following countries ranks high in long-term orientation?

Employees who score higher in extroversion develop higher levels of job knowledge.

High self-monitors are very observant and they play close attention to the behaviours of others.

Robbie is not skilled at impression management.He prefers to 'be himself' at all times,even if it causes problems at work.Robbie is a ________ self-monitor.

If a person's core self-evaluation is too positive,it may lead to:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 4: Personality and Values

Milton Rokeach researched terminal and instrumental values.

________ is the degree to which people like or dislike themselves.

Personality has both content and intensity attributes.

The GLOBE dimensions have replaced Hofstede's dimensions for assessing cultures.

Discuss Holland's personality-job fit theory and its importance.

Rokeach found that the instrumental value of ambitious (hardworking and aspiring)people was related to the terminal value of:

Discuss the person-organisation fit and its importance.

Being loyal to one's employer is not something Baby Boomers aspire to.

A person's value system is determined by the _______ of their ranked values.

Cultures that emphasise ________ reward altruism and the concern showed for the welfare of others.

Agreeableness refers to a person's propensity to

All of the following are characteristics of the proactive personality EXCEPT which?

Those individuals whose lives have been shaped by globalisation,MTV,AIDS and computers; who value flexibility,life options and the achievement of job satisfaction,are referred to as the:

Which of the following countries ranks high in long-term orientation?

Employees who score higher in extroversion develop higher levels of job knowledge.

High self-monitors are very observant and they play close attention to the behaviours of others.

Robbie is not skilled at impression management.He prefers to 'be himself' at all times,even if it causes problems at work.Robbie is a ________ self-monitor.

If a person's core self-evaluation is too positive,it may lead to:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters