Question 1

Which of the following is not a critical requirement of an effective group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Members must have an interdependent relationship. 
B)  Members must interact through conversation or work activities. 
C)  Mutual influence. 
D)  Common purpose. 
E)  Must be affiliated with the same organization. 
A)  Members must have an interdependent relationship. 
B)  Members must interact through conversation or work activities. 
C)  Mutual influence. 
D)  Common purpose. 
E)  Must be affiliated with the same organization.

Question 2

Just as she had feared, Rayne Pacek's group did not equally share in the work for completing the paper in her management class. She and two other members of the group did their shares as well as the work of the fourth member. This fourth member's contribution to the group could best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  free riding. 
C)  norming. 
D)  group induced loafing. 
E)  internal riding. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  free riding. 
C)  norming. 
D)  group induced loafing. 
E)  internal riding.

Question 3

Unwritten and often informal rules and shared beliefs about what behavior is appropriate and expected of group members are called

Accepted Answer

A)  roles. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  expectations. 
D)  tasks. 
E)  norms. 
A)  roles. 
B)  ideals. 
C)  expectations. 
D)  tasks. 
E)  norms.

Question 4

Personality is an enduring, organized, and distinctive pattern of behavior that describes an individual's adaptation to a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Suppose you have very poor keyboard skills, and as a result of this weakness in one area, your supervisor has developed the impression that you are weak in all areas. Your supervisor would be making a perceptual error referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  dogmatism. 
B)  emotional stability. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  halo or horn effect. 
A)  dogmatism. 
B)  emotional stability. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  authoritarianism. 
E)  halo or horn effect.

Question 6

An introverted person would tend to have a wider social network than would an extroverted person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The perceptual process involves the three steps of

Accepted Answer

A)  selection, organization, and interpretation. 
B)  selection, notification, and interpretation. 
C)  selection, organization, and notification. 
D)  notification, organization, and interpretation. 
E)  selection, organization, and freezing. 
A)  selection, organization, and interpretation. 
B)  selection, notification, and interpretation. 
C)  selection, organization, and notification. 
D)  notification, organization, and interpretation. 
E)  selection, organization, and freezing.

Question 8

Akbar enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles. He is also very good at it. Akbar displays his __________ when doing the puzzles.

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanical ability 
B)  psychomotor ability 
C)  aptitude 
D)  cognitive ability 
E)  mental or intellectual ability 
A)  mechanical ability 
B)  psychomotor ability 
C)  aptitude 
D)  cognitive ability 
E)  mental or intellectual ability

Question 9

Which of the following statements about attitudes is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes result from a person's background. 
B)  Attitudes are completely consistent with objective reality. 
C)  Attitudes may not be factual. 
D)  Attitudes result from a person's life experiences. 
E)  Attitudes results from a person's personality. 
A)  Attitudes result from a person's background. 
B)  Attitudes are completely consistent with objective reality. 
C)  Attitudes may not be factual. 
D)  Attitudes result from a person's life experiences. 
E)  Attitudes results from a person's personality.

Question 10

Locus of control is a personality characteristic that describes the extent to which individuals believe that they can control the environment and external events affecting them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Personality can be defined as the way people experience, process, define, and interpret the world around them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An internal locus of control is an important personality characteristic of an entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The relatively lasting beliefs, feelings, and behavioral tendencies held by a person about specific objects, events, groups, issues, or persons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  personalities. 
C)  perceptions. 
D)  abilities. 
E)  traits. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  personalities. 
C)  perceptions. 
D)  abilities. 
E)  traits.

Question 14

Recently, Jon Myers has had very negative feeling about his job. Jon's feelings would be considered part of the attitude called

Accepted Answer

A)  job satisfaction. 
B)  organizational commitment. 
C)  job involvement. 
D)  job adjustment. 
E)  career ambition. 
A)  job satisfaction. 
B)  organizational commitment. 
C)  job involvement. 
D)  job adjustment. 
E)  career ambition.

Question 15

In thinking about the people in his company who might be best suited for a particular assignment, Jim often takes into account __________, which is the overall profile or combination of traits that characterize the unique nature of each employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  locus of control 
B)  attitude about fast food restaurants 
C)  personality 
D)  Type A vs. Type B orientation 
E)  perception 
A)  locus of control 
B)  attitude about fast food restaurants 
C)  personality 
D)  Type A vs. Type B orientation 
E)  perception

Question 16

Psychomotor ability includes such things as manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and manipulative ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the Big Five personality traits, __________ is the degree to which one is agreeable, warm, and cooperative as compared to disagreeable, cold, and uncooperative.

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  sensing 
C)  locus of control 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  agreeableness 
A)  extroversion 
B)  sensing 
C)  locus of control 
D)  self-monitoring 
E)  agreeableness

Question 18

Members of a team that pursue a self-oriented role often have a negative influence on the team.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Recently, Bill asked his boss if he could attend a trade show on the East Coast to try to sell some of his company's products. Bill's boss reacted to his request by saying, "I don't trust anyone who lives on the East Coast. Everybody who lives in East Coast is dishonest. Bill's boss is making an obvious perception error called

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  authoritarianism. 
D)  dogmatism. 
E)  halo or horn effect. 
A)  selective perception. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  authoritarianism. 
D)  dogmatism. 
E)  halo or horn effect.

Question 20

Hexagonal calculus, as used in the RIASEC Vocational Interest Inventory, means that

Accepted Answer

A)  personality types that are directly across from each other are the most different 
B)  personality types that are directly across from each other are the most similar 
C)  personality types that are on either side are the most different 
D)  a job with tasks that require physical activities and coordination is the best 
E)  a job that requires cooperation with other people is the best 
A)  personality types that are directly across from each other are the most different 
B)  personality types that are directly across from each other are the most similar 
C)  personality types that are on either side are the most different 
D)  a job with tasks that require physical activities and coordination is the best 
E)  a job that requires cooperation with other people is the best

Which of the following is not a critical requirement of an effective group?

Just as she had feared, Rayne Pacek's group did not equally share in the work for completing the paper in her management class. She and two other members of the group did their shares as well as the work of the fourth member. This fourth member's contribution to the group could best be described as

Unwritten and often informal rules and shared beliefs about what behavior is appropriate and expected of group members are called

Personality is an enduring, organized, and distinctive pattern of behavior that describes an individual's adaptation to a situation.

Suppose you have very poor keyboard skills, and as a result of this weakness in one area, your supervisor has developed the impression that you are weak in all areas. Your supervisor would be making a perceptual error referred to as

An introverted person would tend to have a wider social network than would an extroverted person.

The perceptual process involves the three steps of

Akbar enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles. He is also very good at it. Akbar displays his __________ when doing the puzzles.

Which of the following statements about attitudes is not true?

Locus of control is a personality characteristic that describes the extent to which individuals believe that they can control the environment and external events affecting them.

Personality can be defined as the way people experience, process, define, and interpret the world around them.

An internal locus of control is an important personality characteristic of an entrepreneur.

The relatively lasting beliefs, feelings, and behavioral tendencies held by a person about specific objects, events, groups, issues, or persons are called

Recently, Jon Myers has had very negative feeling about his job. Jon's feelings would be considered part of the attitude called

In thinking about the people in his company who might be best suited for a particular assignment, Jim often takes into account __________, which is the overall profile or combination of traits that characterize the unique nature of each employee.

Psychomotor ability includes such things as manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and manipulative ability.

According to the Big Five personality traits, __________ is the degree to which one is agreeable, warm, and cooperative as compared to disagreeable, cold, and uncooperative.

Members of a team that pursue a self-oriented role often have a negative influence on the team.

Hexagonal calculus, as used in the RIASEC Vocational Interest Inventory, means that

Management and Managers

Evolution of Management Thought

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Strategic Management and Planning in a Global Environment

Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizing for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

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Exam 13: Exploring Individual Differences and Team Dynamics

Which of the following is not a critical requirement of an effective group?

Just as she had feared, Rayne Pacek's group did not equally share in the work for completing the paper in her management class. She and two other members of the group did their shares as well as the work of the fourth member. This fourth member's contribution to the group could best be described as

Unwritten and often informal rules and shared beliefs about what behavior is appropriate and expected of group members are called

Personality is an enduring, organized, and distinctive pattern of behavior that describes an individual's adaptation to a situation.

Suppose you have very poor keyboard skills, and as a result of this weakness in one area, your supervisor has developed the impression that you are weak in all areas. Your supervisor would be making a perceptual error referred to as

An introverted person would tend to have a wider social network than would an extroverted person.

The perceptual process involves the three steps of

Akbar enjoys putting together jigsaw puzzles. He is also very good at it. Akbar displays his __________ when doing the puzzles.

Which of the following statements about attitudes is not true?

Locus of control is a personality characteristic that describes the extent to which individuals believe that they can control the environment and external events affecting them.

Personality can be defined as the way people experience, process, define, and interpret the world around them.

An internal locus of control is an important personality characteristic of an entrepreneur.

The relatively lasting beliefs, feelings, and behavioral tendencies held by a person about specific objects, events, groups, issues, or persons are called

Recently, Jon Myers has had very negative feeling about his job. Jon's feelings would be considered part of the attitude called

In thinking about the people in his company who might be best suited for a particular assignment, Jim often takes into account __________, which is the overall profile or combination of traits that characterize the unique nature of each employee.

Psychomotor ability includes such things as manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and manipulative ability.

According to the Big Five personality traits, __________ is the degree to which one is agreeable, warm, and cooperative as compared to disagreeable, cold, and uncooperative.

Members of a team that pursue a self-oriented role often have a negative influence on the team.

Hexagonal calculus, as used in the RIASEC Vocational Interest Inventory, means that

Management and Managers

Evolution of Management Thought

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Strategic Management and Planning in a Global Environment

Planning in the Contemporary Organization

Managerial Decision Making

Organizing for Effectiveness and Efficiency

Organizational Design

Strategic Human Resource Management

Organizational Culture and Change

Communicating Effectively Within Diverse Organizations

Leading in a Dynamic Environment

Motivating Organizational Members

Organizational Control in a Complex Business Environment

Productivity and Quality in Operations

Information Technology and Control

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