Exam 4: Individual Traits and Differences

____________ need an increasing amount of control while ____________ feel that they have control over their environment.

Non-conformity,idealism,and distrust of the establishment are values typically held by people in which of the following age groups?

Personality and other individual characteristics are the only factors that dictate how people behave.

Andy,who is in his early forties,cannot understand why Malcolm,his coworker is so distrustful of their manager and often defies her authority.Malcolm is likely to belong to which of the following generations?

Which of the following countries has been rated as the least corrupt by Transparency International?

High self-monitors read and use environmental cues better than low self-monitors.

Some degree of anxiety and worrying can be helpful for leaders.

What can a Western manager negotiating in Japan or Korea expect?

Older generations in Western Europe and the U.S.tend to _____________ than younger generation.

__________ are cynical and manipulative,while ____________ are trusting and poor negotiators.

Generational value differences exist all over the world.

Research indicates that the Chinese score higher on the Machiavellianism scale and are more willing than many Westerners to use social power to accomplish their goals.

Which of the following is one of the primary reasons leaders fail?

Abilities tend to be:

Type A managers are more successful than Type B managers.

Baby boomers typically value ambition and material comforts.

You cannot train leaders to develop abilities,but you can train them to develop skills.

People tend to become more creative when they are put under intense stress and pressure.

Which of the traits generally cannot be acquired through time and appropriate experience?

List and explain the universally accepted leadership characteristics that transcend cultures.