Exam 4: Individual Traits and Differences

Transparency International's 2009 survey rated the United States 19 out of 180 when measuring least/most corrupt nations.Discuss your impressions,using textbook value concepts,about why the U.S.professes to be the most ethical country yet ranks behind countries like Denmark,Singapore,and Canada.

The impact of personality on individual behavior tends to be limited to personal aspects of life.

A leader's personality influences his or her preference,style,and behavior.

Extroversion is a required dimension for successful leadership.

The US professes a philosophy of high ethical behavior in business and government.How then is it that Bernard Madoff was able to turn his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme? He defrauded thousands of investors of almost $65 billion over a period of time that possibly began in the 1980s.In June 2009,Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison,the maximum allowed.Using the Big Five Personality Dimensions,explain Madolff's personality relative to each of the dimensions.Document each with an example of each dimension.

When the situation provides strong cues as to how people are supposed to behave,their personality plays a lesser role.

Explain and give examples how a leader can positively use Niccolo Machiavelli's philosophy,resulting in Mach Scores,to improve the organization in a constructive manner.

High self-monitors emerge as leaders more often than low self-monitors.

The Big Five personality dimensions are strongly linked to leadership.

Which of the following is not a component of emotional intelligence?

The Japanese and Koreans may use more deception,but they often experience considerable guilt.

The desire to remove obstacles to achieve goals is a characteristic of proactive personalities.

A __________ view of ethics suggests that what is right or wrong depends on the situation.

Behaving outside their zone of comfort is one way people can learn and grow.

Creativity is the ability to develop new ideas or combine existing ones in novel ways.

_______________ is the underlying construct in Type A.

Factors such as age and gender influence a person's value system.

Narcissistic individuals desire to have power and influence over others.

Which one of the following is not one of the leadership skills of creative leaders?

Define and differentiate between the individual differences characteristics of abilities,skills,and personality.