Question 1

Jobs in protective services are more likely to require physical abilities than jobs in most jobs in the hospitality industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Over time, experience wipes out differences in the performance of high- and low-cognitively able workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The general trend in hiring is for organizations to use _______ tests of personality in hiring.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  the same amount 
C)  fewer 
D)  no one knows 
A)  more 
B)  the same amount 
C)  fewer 
D)  no one knows A

Question 4

Employees that can display one trait in one situation, and then the opposite trait in another situation may be described as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  open to experiences 
B)  emotionally stable 
C)  adaptive 
D)  actively strategic 
A)  open to experiences 
B)  emotionally stable 
C)  adaptive 
D)  actively strategic

Question 5

Describe the "reengineering" approach to individual-job mismatch discussed in the textbook. What are the advantages of this approach?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the "reengineering" approach to individual-job mismatch...

Question 6

About what percent of new entrants into the labor pool by 2005 will be women, minorities, or immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 7

If a manager is extroverted, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive 
B)  secure 
C)  good natured 
D)  persevering 
A)  expressive 
B)  secure 
C)  good natured 
D)  persevering

Question 8

One can increase a person's level of conscientiousness through training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Selecting for an attribute and training for an attribute can be equally effective strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Employees at Eli Lilly who were discharged due to secret findings provided by background checks may ____________ any such findings.

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal 
B)  not appeal 
C)  explain with documentation 
D)  confirm 
A)  appeal 
B)  not appeal 
C)  explain with documentation 
D)  confirm

Question 11

All of the following are components of the "Big Five" personality characteristics, EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominance 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  dominance 
B)  extroversion 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  openness to experience

Question 12

An organization that is committed to training its employees in needed job skills would be best advised to assess its employees' potential on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job-relevant skills 
B)  general competencies 
C)  reputation 
D)  past experience 
A)  job-relevant skills 
B)  general competencies 
C)  reputation 
D)  past experience

Question 13

Many people consider diversity in terms of race and gender, however in the very near future managers should consider diversity based on ____________ as an essential element to diversity management.

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  disability 
C)  nationality 
D)  sexuality 
A)  age 
B)  disability 
C)  nationality 
D)  sexuality

Question 14

Labor shortages in the U.S. are due to scarcity of workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An important predictor of a person's likelihood of engaging in deviant acts on the job is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  emotional stability 
A)  extroversion 
B)  openness to experience 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  emotional stability

Question 16

Conscientiousness has been shown to be a valid predictor of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee theft 
B)  white collar crime 
C)  job performance 
D)  all of the above 
A)  employee theft 
B)  white collar crime 
C)  job performance 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The authors suggest that US companies will be most hurt by ____________ when challenged to join the global competition for talent.

Accepted Answer

A)  an American-centric attitude 
B)  lack of understanding cultural influence on personalities 
C)  prejudice against certain groups 
D)  the need to diversity across generations 
A)  an American-centric attitude 
B)  lack of understanding cultural influence on personalities 
C)  prejudice against certain groups 
D)  the need to diversity across generations

Question 18

Which is a criticism leveled at the use of personality measures in predicting human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the measures don't predict job performance successfully 
B)  generally, most people don't understand what they mean 
C)  they take an extensive amount of time to complete 
D)  there are no valid measures available 
A)  most of the measures don't predict job performance successfully 
B)  generally, most people don't understand what they mean 
C)  they take an extensive amount of time to complete 
D)  there are no valid measures available

Question 19

All of the following are dimensions of physical ability EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  muscular strength 
B)  cardiovascular endurance 
C)  movement quality 
D)  general health 
A)  muscular strength 
B)  cardiovascular endurance 
C)  movement quality 
D)  general health

Question 20

Briefly, discuss the impact of Affirmative Action programs. What is the present status of these programs?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Briefly, discuss the impact of Affirmative Action...

Jobs in protective services are more likely to require physical abilities than jobs in most jobs in the hospitality industry.

Over time, experience wipes out differences in the performance of high- and low-cognitively able workers.

The general trend in hiring is for organizations to use _______ tests of personality in hiring.

Employees that can display one trait in one situation, and then the opposite trait in another situation may be described as ____________.

Describe the "reengineering" approach to individual-job mismatch discussed in the textbook. What are the advantages of this approach?

About what percent of new entrants into the labor pool by 2005 will be women, minorities, or immigrants?

If a manager is extroverted, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

One can increase a person's level of conscientiousness through training.

Selecting for an attribute and training for an attribute can be equally effective strategies.

Employees at Eli Lilly who were discharged due to secret findings provided by background checks may ____________ any such findings.

All of the following are components of the "Big Five" personality characteristics, EXCEPT ____________.

An organization that is committed to training its employees in needed job skills would be best advised to assess its employees' potential on ____________.

Many people consider diversity in terms of race and gender, however in the very near future managers should consider diversity based on ____________ as an essential element to diversity management.

Labor shortages in the U.S. are due to scarcity of workers.

An important predictor of a person's likelihood of engaging in deviant acts on the job is ____________.

Conscientiousness has been shown to be a valid predictor of ____________.

The authors suggest that US companies will be most hurt by ____________ when challenged to join the global competition for talent.

Which is a criticism leveled at the use of personality measures in predicting human behavior?

All of the following are dimensions of physical ability EXCEPT ____________.

Briefly, discuss the impact of Affirmative Action programs. What is the present status of these programs?

Organizational Behavior

Management and Managers

Perception, Decision Making and Creativity

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

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Exam 3: Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

Jobs in protective services are more likely to require physical abilities than jobs in most jobs in the hospitality industry.

Over time, experience wipes out differences in the performance of high- and low-cognitively able workers.

The general trend in hiring is for organizations to use _______ tests of personality in hiring.

Employees that can display one trait in one situation, and then the opposite trait in another situation may be described as ____________.

Describe the "reengineering" approach to individual-job mismatch discussed in the textbook. What are the advantages of this approach?

About what percent of new entrants into the labor pool by 2005 will be women, minorities, or immigrants?

If a manager is extroverted, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

One can increase a person's level of conscientiousness through training.

Selecting for an attribute and training for an attribute can be equally effective strategies.

Employees at Eli Lilly who were discharged due to secret findings provided by background checks may ____________ any such findings.

All of the following are components of the "Big Five" personality characteristics, EXCEPT ____________.

An organization that is committed to training its employees in needed job skills would be best advised to assess its employees' potential on ____________.

Many people consider diversity in terms of race and gender, however in the very near future managers should consider diversity based on ____________ as an essential element to diversity management.

Labor shortages in the U.S. are due to scarcity of workers.

An important predictor of a person's likelihood of engaging in deviant acts on the job is ____________.

Conscientiousness has been shown to be a valid predictor of ____________.

The authors suggest that US companies will be most hurt by ____________ when challenged to join the global competition for talent.

Which is a criticism leveled at the use of personality measures in predicting human behavior?

All of the following are dimensions of physical ability EXCEPT ____________.

Briefly, discuss the impact of Affirmative Action programs. What is the present status of these programs?

Organizational Behavior

Management and Managers

Perception, Decision Making and Creativity

Work Motivation and Performance

Satisfaction and Stress

Efficiency, Motivation and Quality in Work Design

Interdependence and Role Relationship

Group Dynamics and Team Effectiveness

Leadership of Groups and Organizations

Power, Politics, and Conflict

Structuring the Organization

Technology, Environment, and Organization Design

Culture, Change, and Organization Development

International Organizational Behavior

Critical Thinking and Continuous Learning

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