Question 1

The forces within a person affect that individual's motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Etoni is a new employee who comes from a culture that values respect for people in higher positions and values the wellbeing of others more than goal achievement.Etoni's culture has:

Accepted Answer

A) high power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
B) high collectivism and a short-term orientation. 
C) low uncertainty avoidance and high individualism. 
D) low power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
E) high power distance and weak nurturing orientation. 
A) high power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
B) high collectivism and a short-term orientation. 
C) low uncertainty avoidance and high individualism. 
D) low power distance and strong nurturing orientation. 
E) high power distance and weak nurturing orientation.

Question 3

Individualism and collectivism are mutually exclusive values found in certain countries and places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Personality is completely determined by heredity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Role perceptions are important because they represent how good an employee feels about their job and increase motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) include various forms of cooperation and helpfulness to others that support the organization's social and psychological context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness are three of the "Big Five" personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 should be aware that being good-natured, empathetic, caring, and courteous are characteristics of people with:

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) locus of control. 
D) emotional stability. 
E) extraversion. 
A) openness to experience. 
B) agreeableness. 
C) locus of control. 
D) emotional stability. 
E) extraversion.

Question 9

Personality develops and changes mainly when people are young; it stabilizes by about age ___.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40 
A) 15 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 35 
E) 40

Question 10

Motivation affects a person's _____ of voluntary behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) direction, intensity, and persistence 
B) antecedents, consequences, and reinforcers 
C) size, shape, and weight 
D) aptitudes, abilities, and competencies 
E) agreeableness, locus of control, and ethical sensitivity 
A) direction, intensity, and persistence 
B) antecedents, consequences, and reinforcers 
C) size, shape, and weight 
D) aptitudes, abilities, and competencies 
E) agreeableness, locus of control, and ethical sensitivity

Question 11

The sales office of a large industrial products wholesale company has an increasing problem that salespeople are arriving late at the office each morning.Some sales reps go directly to visit clients rather than showing up at the office as required by company policy.Others arrive several minutes after their appointed start time.The vice president of sales does not want to introduce time clocks, but this may be necessary if the lateness problem is not corrected.Using the MARS model of individual behavior, diagnose the possible reasons why salespeople may be engaging in this "lateness" behavior.

Accepted Answer

The MARS model suggests that individual

Question 12

Which of the following explicitly identifies neuroticism?

Accepted Answer

A) MARS model 
B) Schwartz's Values Circumflex model 
C) The Five-Factor model of personality 
D) Holland's theory of vocational choice 
E) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
A) MARS model 
B) Schwartz's Values Circumflex model 
C) The Five-Factor model of personality 
D) Holland's theory of vocational choice 
E) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Question 13

In terms of cross-cultural values, people in the United States tend to have relatively high individualism, middle to high achievement orientation, and medium to low power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Senior executives at CyberForm must make a decision that will affect many people, and the decision may produce good or bad consequences for those affected.This decision:

Accepted Answer

A) has a high degree of ethical sensitivity. 
B) is one in which decision makers should rely only on the utilitarianism rule of ethics. 
C) has a low degree of ethical sensitivity. 
D) has a high degree of moral intensity. 
E) should be taken with complete conscience. 
A) has a high degree of ethical sensitivity. 
B) is one in which decision makers should rely only on the utilitarianism rule of ethics. 
C) has a low degree of ethical sensitivity. 
D) has a high degree of moral intensity. 
E) should be taken with complete conscience.

Question 15

_____ is the extent to which we value our duty to groups to which we belong and group harmony.

Accepted Answer

A) Individualism 
B) Collectivism 
C) Power distance 
D) Uncertainty avoidance 
E) Achievement orientation 
A) Individualism 
B) Collectivism 
C) Power distance 
D) Uncertainty avoidance 
E) Achievement orientation

Question 16

The MBTI is an excellent predictor of job performances and is recommended for employment selection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Being good-natured, empathetic, caring, and courteous are characteristics of people with _____ personality trait.

Accepted Answer

A) openness to experience 
B) agreeableness 
C) locus of control 
D) emotional stability 
E) extraversion 
A) openness to experience 
B) agreeableness 
C) locus of control 
D) emotional stability 
E) extraversion

Question 18

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviors and internal states that explains a person's behavioral tendencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An ethical code of conduct is a statement about desired practices, rules of conduct and philosophy about the organization's relationship to its stakeholders and the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One type of factor that can change a person's moral sensitivity is expertise or knowledge of prescriptive norms or rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The forces within a person affect that individual's motivation.

Etoni is a new employee who comes from a culture that values respect for people in higher positions and values the wellbeing of others more than goal achievement.Etoni's culture has:

Individualism and collectivism are mutually exclusive values found in certain countries and places.

Personality is completely determined by heredity.

Role perceptions are important because they represent how good an employee feels about their job and increase motivation.

Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) include various forms of cooperation and helpfulness to others that support the organization's social and psychological context.

Agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness are three of the "Big Five" personality dimensions.

Personality develops and changes mainly when people are young; it stabilizes by about age ___.

Motivation affects a person's _____ of voluntary behavior.

Which of the following explicitly identifies neuroticism?

In terms of cross-cultural values, people in the United States tend to have relatively high individualism, middle to high achievement orientation, and medium to low power distance.

Senior executives at CyberForm must make a decision that will affect many people, and the decision may produce good or bad consequences for those affected.This decision:

_____ is the extent to which we value our duty to groups to which we belong and group harmony.

The MBTI is an excellent predictor of job performances and is recommended for employment selection.

Being good-natured, empathetic, caring, and courteous are characteristics of people with _____ personality trait.

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviors and internal states that explains a person's behavioral tendencies.

An ethical code of conduct is a statement about desired practices, rules of conduct and philosophy about the organization's relationship to its stakeholders and the environment.

One type of factor that can change a person's moral sensitivity is expertise or knowledge of prescriptive norms or rules.

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

The forces within a person affect that individual's motivation.

Etoni is a new employee who comes from a culture that values respect for people in higher positions and values the wellbeing of others more than goal achievement.Etoni's culture has:

Individualism and collectivism are mutually exclusive values found in certain countries and places.

Personality is completely determined by heredity.

Role perceptions are important because they represent how good an employee feels about their job and increase motivation.

Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) include various forms of cooperation and helpfulness to others that support the organization's social and psychological context.

Agreeableness, extraversion, and conscientiousness are three of the "Big Five" personality dimensions.

Personality develops and changes mainly when people are young; it stabilizes by about age ___.

Motivation affects a person's _____ of voluntary behavior.

Which of the following explicitly identifies neuroticism?

In terms of cross-cultural values, people in the United States tend to have relatively high individualism, middle to high achievement orientation, and medium to low power distance.

Senior executives at CyberForm must make a decision that will affect many people, and the decision may produce good or bad consequences for those affected.This decision:

_____ is the extent to which we value our duty to groups to which we belong and group harmony.

The MBTI is an excellent predictor of job performances and is recommended for employment selection.

Being good-natured, empathetic, caring, and courteous are characteristics of people with _____ personality trait.

Personality is a relatively stable pattern of behaviors and internal states that explains a person's behavioral tendencies.

An ethical code of conduct is a statement about desired practices, rules of conduct and philosophy about the organization's relationship to its stakeholders and the environment.

One type of factor that can change a person's moral sensitivity is expertise or knowledge of prescriptive norms or rules.

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

Filters