Question 1

The three basic principles for self-management are clarity of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having:

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control. 
B)  high conscientiousness. 
C)  a high Mach attitude. 
D)  an internal locus of control. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  an external locus of control. 
B)  high conscientiousness. 
C)  a high Mach attitude. 
D)  an internal locus of control. 
E)  none of these.

Question 3

When managers who express positive emotions such as happiness, enthusiasm, and appreciation trigger these same positive emotions in employees, __________ is happening.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual selectivity 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  social awareness 
D)  self-efficacy 
E)  emotional contagion 
A)  perceptual selectivity 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  social awareness 
D)  self-efficacy 
E)  emotional contagion

Question 4

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  having a high external locus of control. 
B)  having a high Mach personality. 
C)  being low in authoritarianism. 
D)  having a high internal locus of control. 
E)  having a low Mach personality. 
A)  having a high external locus of control. 
B)  having a high Mach personality. 
C)  being low in authoritarianism. 
D)  having a high internal locus of control. 
E)  having a low Mach personality.

Question 5

Describe two biases that people commonly apply when making attributions.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error is a t

Question 6

Individuals high in authoritarianism tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  be concerned with power and toughness. 
B)  oppose the use of subjective feelings. 
C)  stick to conventional values. 
D)  obeying recognized authority above them. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  be concerned with power and toughness. 
B)  oppose the use of subjective feelings. 
C)  stick to conventional values. 
D)  obeying recognized authority above them. 
E)  all of these.

Question 7

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ reflects the degree to which a person finds fulfillment in his or her job.

Accepted Answer

A)  Occupation engagement 
B)  Career fulfillment 
C)  Job satisfaction 
D)  Organizational happiness 
E)  Organizational commitment 
A)  Occupation engagement 
B)  Career fulfillment 
C)  Job satisfaction 
D)  Organizational happiness 
E)  Organizational commitment

Question 9

Maliah bases her judgments on impersonal analysis. To resolve problems at work, she uses reason and logic rather than personal values or emotional aspects of the situation. In gathering information, Maliah prefers routine and order. Based on this information, Maliah ranks highly in which Myers-Briggs category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judging-perceiving 
B)  Intuitive-thinking 
C)  Sensation-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  Intuitive-feeling 
A)  Judging-perceiving 
B)  Intuitive-thinking 
C)  Sensation-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  Intuitive-feeling

Question 10

Which of the following is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Role conflict 
B)  Task overload 
C)  Task underload 
D)  Role ambiguity 
E)  None of these 
A)  Role conflict 
B)  Task overload 
C)  Task underload 
D)  Role ambiguity 
E)  None of these

Question 11

Layla Fox
Layla Fox is a creative, imaginative, artistically sensitive individual who loves to take on new opportunities. She is a successful manager who believes that she makes her own destiny through hard work and listening to people. Her personal problem-solving style is intuitive-thinking.
-Layla appears to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  a high external locus of control. 
B)  a high Mach personality. 
C)  a high authoritarian style. 
D)  a high internal locus of control. 
E)  low emotional stability. 
A)  a high external locus of control. 
B)  a high Mach personality. 
C)  a high authoritarian style. 
D)  a high internal locus of control. 
E)  low emotional stability.

Question 12

In what stage of the perception process are individuals likely to put data into patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selecting 
B)  Projecting 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Sensing 
E)  Reasoning 
A)  Selecting 
B)  Projecting 
C)  Organizing 
D)  Sensing 
E)  Reasoning

Question 13

__________ is the ability to engage in self-regulating thoughts and behavior to accomplish all your tasks and handle difficult or challenging situations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the ability to engage in...

Question 14

Which of Jung's problem-solving styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these 
A)  Intuitive-feeling 
B)  Sensation-thinking 
C)  Intuitive-thinking 
D)  Sensation-feeling 
E)  None of these

Question 15

Self-management is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes self-management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to control disruptive or harmful emotions and balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, and anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others, and influence others. 
A)  It is the basis for all the other components; being aware of what you are feeling. 
B)  It is the ability to control disruptive or harmful emotions and balance one's moods so that worry, anxiety, fear, and anger do not cloud thinking. 
C)  It is the ability to be hopeful and to persist in the face of obstacles. 
D)  It is the ability to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. 
E)  It is the ability to connect to others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others, and influence others.

Question 16

A likely occupation for an individual who has a sensation-thinking problem-solving style would be an engineer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of the Big Five personality factors is Canyon River emphasizing in its search?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion 
A)  Agreeableness 
B)  Conscientiousness 
C)  Emotional stability 
D)  Openness to experience 
E)  Extroversion

Question 18

Compare and contrast the Type A and Type B behavior patterns.

Accepted Answer

The Type A behavior pattern includes e

Question 19

Which of the following are the three basic principles for self-management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peace of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system 
B)  Self-efficacy, self-confidence, and self-awareness 
C)  Thinking by feeling, relationship management, and an organized system 
D)  Clarity of mind, deferred decision making, and an organized system 
E)  Clarity of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system 
A)  Peace of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system 
B)  Self-efficacy, self-confidence, and self-awareness 
C)  Thinking by feeling, relationship management, and an organized system 
D)  Clarity of mind, deferred decision making, and an organized system 
E)  Clarity of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system

Question 20

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The three basic principles for self-management are clarity of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system.

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having:

When managers who express positive emotions such as happiness, enthusiasm, and appreciation trigger these same positive emotions in employees, __________ is happening.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as:

Describe two biases that people commonly apply when making attributions.

Individuals high in authoritarianism tend to:

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

__________ reflects the degree to which a person finds fulfillment in his or her job.

Which of the following is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role?

In what stage of the perception process are individuals likely to put data into patterns?

__________ is the ability to engage in self-regulating thoughts and behavior to accomplish all your tasks and handle difficult or challenging situations.

Which of Jung's problem-solving styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

Self-management is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes self-management?

A likely occupation for an individual who has a sensation-thinking problem-solving style would be an engineer.

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of the Big Five personality factors is Canyon River emphasizing in its search?

Compare and contrast the Type A and Type B behavior patterns.

Which of the following are the three basic principles for self-management?

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is openness to experience.

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The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

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Exam 14: Understanding Invidividual Behavior

The three basic principles for self-management are clarity of mind, clarity of objectives, and an organized system.

Jason has been unemployed for three months. When his wife asked him why he was not looking for a job, Jason responded, "If I am lucky, I will get my old job back." Jason would be considered as having:

When managers who express positive emotions such as happiness, enthusiasm, and appreciation trigger these same positive emotions in employees, __________ is happening.

Individuals who believe that they control their own destiny are described as:

Describe two biases that people commonly apply when making attributions.

Individuals high in authoritarianism tend to:

An emotion can be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously within a person based on interaction with the environment rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes or sensations.

__________ reflects the degree to which a person finds fulfillment in his or her job.

Which of the following is the uncertainty about what behaviors are expected of a person in a particular role?

In what stage of the perception process are individuals likely to put data into patterns?

__________ is the ability to engage in self-regulating thoughts and behavior to accomplish all your tasks and handle difficult or challenging situations.

Which of Jung's problem-solving styles would likely be appropriate for a counseling job?

Self-management is a basic component of emotional intelligence. Which of the following best describes self-management?

A likely occupation for an individual who has a sensation-thinking problem-solving style would be an engineer.

Canyon River, Inc. is looking for an individual who has a broad range of interests and is imaginative, creative, artistically sensitive, and willing to consider new ideas. Which of the Big Five personality factors is Canyon River emphasizing in its search?

Compare and contrast the Type A and Type B behavior patterns.

Which of the following are the three basic principles for self-management?

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals, thus behaving in ways that are responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement oriented is openness to experience.

The World of Innovative Management

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Planning and Global Setting

Strategy Formulation and Execution

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Organization Structure

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Managing Diversity

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Filters