Question 1

_________ is the relatively stable pattern of behaviors and consistent internal states that explain a person's behavioral tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) values 
C) motivation 
D) locus of control 
E) job satisfaction 
A) personality 
B) values 
C) motivation 
D) locus of control 
E) job satisfaction A

Question 2

Extraverts are people who are quiet, cautious, and less interactive with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Scenario: Electronika International Electronika International is a fast growing small company specializing in consumer electronics.Managers at Electronika International are exploring the idea of using the "Big Five" personality dimensions in hiring and improving work-related behaviors and job performance.Electronika managers want to hire people who are dependable, goal-focused, thorough, and disciplined.Which of the following "Big Five" personality dimensions is desirable for individuals to be hired?

Accepted Answer

A) Openness to experience 
B) Agreeableness 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Locus of control 
E) Extraversion 
A) Openness to experience 
B) Agreeableness 
C) Conscientiousness 
D) Locus of control 
E) Extraversion C

Question 4

In Schwartz's Values Circumplex, the quadrant that includes hedonism, stimulation and self-direction is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Openness to change 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Conservation 
D) Self-transcendence 
E) Self-awareness 
A) Openness to change 
B) Self-enhancement 
C) Conservation 
D) Self-transcendence 
E) Self-awareness

Question 5

The "Big Five" personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

American employees are absent from scheduled work at an alarming average of 20 days per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

People with perceiving orientation are:

Accepted Answer

A) quiet. 
B) curious. 
C) caring. 
D) realistic. 
E) all of these. 
A) quiet. 
B) curious. 
C) caring. 
D) realistic. 
E) all of these.

Question 8

Beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong are referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational citizenship. 
B) values. 
C) collectivism. 
D) moral intensity. 
E) extraversion. 
A) organizational citizenship. 
B) values. 
C) collectivism. 
D) moral intensity. 
E) extraversion.

Question 9

Scenario: International Manufacturing & Trading International Manufacturing & Trading (IMT) is a medium-sized U.S.company rapidly expanding in the Asian and Far East markets.The company has decided to open a manufacturing plant in Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia.IMT will send key top managers from the U.S.office and will hire the lower-level managers and employees from the local markets.IMT managers realize that there will be some cultural differences but are unsure of what and how much.IMT managers should know that employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) use their power to obtain undue favors. 
B) encourage consensus-oriented decision making. 
C) avoid people in positions of power. 
D) readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. 
E) give their power to others as a sign of friendship. 
A) use their power to obtain undue favors. 
B) encourage consensus-oriented decision making. 
C) avoid people in positions of power. 
D) readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. 
E) give their power to others as a sign of friendship.

Question 10

Role perceptions are the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) use their existing power to gain more power. 
B) encourage consensus-oriented decision making. 
C) avoid people in positions of power. 
D) readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. 
E) give their power to others as a sign of friendship. 
A) use their existing power to gain more power. 
B) encourage consensus-oriented decision making. 
C) avoid people in positions of power. 
D) readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. 
E) give their power to others as a sign of friendship.

Question 12

An ongoing debate in organizational behavior is whether we should consider the personality traits of job applicants when selecting them into the organization.Take the view that personality traits should be considered in the selection process and provide arguments for your position.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Most employees in the social services section of a government department have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) High neuroticism 
B) External locus of control 
C) High introversion 
D) High agreeableness 
E) Low motivation 
A) High neuroticism 
B) External locus of control 
C) High introversion 
D) High agreeableness 
E) Low motivation

Question 14

One limitation with some research on cross-cultural values is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It advocates the view that thinking and feeling are not important in decision making. 
B) It is no longer used in organizations. 
C) Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D) Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E) The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types. 
A) It advocates the view that thinking and feeling are not important in decision making. 
B) It is no longer used in organizations. 
C) Research has concluded that the MBTI does a poor job of measuring Jung's psychological types. 
D) Research suggests that the MBTI is more useful for career development and self-awareness than for selecting job applicants. 
E) The MBTI combines 16 pairs of traits into four distinct types.

Question 16

According to the MARS model of individual behavior and performance, employee performance will remain high even if one of the four factors is low in a given situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is identified as an ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Utilitarianism 
B) Power distance 
C) Conservation 
D) Self-enhancement 
E) Power 
A) Utilitarianism 
B) Power distance 
C) Conservation 
D) Self-enhancement 
E) Power

Question 18

People with high collectivism:

Accepted Answer

A) accept unequal distribution of power. 
B) also have low individualism. 
C) value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong. 
D) value thrift, savings, and persistence. 
E) appreciate the unique qualities that distinguish themselves from others. 
A) accept unequal distribution of power. 
B) also have low individualism. 
C) value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong. 
D) value thrift, savings, and persistence. 
E) appreciate the unique qualities that distinguish themselves from others.

Question 19

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Accepted Answer

A) Conscientiousness 
B) Sensing 
C) Moral intensity 
D) Self-monitoring 
E) Ethics 
A) Conscientiousness 
B) Sensing 
C) Moral intensity 
D) Self-monitoring 
E) Ethics

Question 20

Values are stable, evaluative beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_________ is the relatively stable pattern of behaviors and consistent internal states that explain a person's behavioral tendencies.

Extraverts are people who are quiet, cautious, and less interactive with others.

In Schwartz's Values Circumplex, the quadrant that includes hedonism, stimulation and self-direction is called:

The "Big Five" personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

American employees are absent from scheduled work at an alarming average of 20 days per year.

People with perceiving orientation are:

Beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong are referred to as:

Role perceptions are the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to them.

Employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to:

An ongoing debate in organizational behavior is whether we should consider the personality traits of job applicants when selecting them into the organization.Take the view that personality traits should be considered in the selection process and provide arguments for your position.

Most employees in the social services section of a government department have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

One limitation with some research on cross-cultural values is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

According to the MARS model of individual behavior and performance, employee performance will remain high even if one of the four factors is low in a given situation.

Which of the following is identified as an ethical principle?

People with high collectivism:

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Values are stable, evaluative beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 2: Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

_________ is the relatively stable pattern of behaviors and consistent internal states that explain a person's behavioral tendencies.

Extraverts are people who are quiet, cautious, and less interactive with others.

In Schwartz's Values Circumplex, the quadrant that includes hedonism, stimulation and self-direction is called:

The "Big Five" personality dimensions represent five clusters that represent most personality traits.

American employees are absent from scheduled work at an alarming average of 20 days per year.

People with perceiving orientation are:

Beliefs about what is good or bad, right or wrong are referred to as:

Role perceptions are the extent to which people understand the job duties assigned to them.

Employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to:

An ongoing debate in organizational behavior is whether we should consider the personality traits of job applicants when selecting them into the organization.Take the view that personality traits should be considered in the selection process and provide arguments for your position.

Most employees in the social services section of a government department have frequent interaction with people who are unemployed or face personal problems.Which of the following personality characteristics is best suited to employees working in these jobs?

One limitation with some research on cross-cultural values is that it incorrectly assumes that everyone within a specific country holds similar values.

Which of the following statements about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is true?

According to the MARS model of individual behavior and performance, employee performance will remain high even if one of the four factors is low in a given situation.

Which of the following is identified as an ethical principle?

People with high collectivism:

Which of the following represents values that determine whether actions are right or wrong and outcomes are good or bad?

Values are stable, evaluative beliefs about what is important in a variety of situations.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes, and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Power and Influence in the Workplace

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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