Question 1

The personality trait of openness to experience has the strongest positive correlation with job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People with low self-esteem ______ than those with higher self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) are more dependent on others 
B) choose more unconventional jobs 
C) focus more on their strengths 
D) handle failure better 
E) exhibit more aggressive behavior 
A) are more dependent on others 
B) choose more unconventional jobs 
C) focus more on their strengths 
D) handle failure better 
E) exhibit more aggressive behavior

Question 3

______ is the personality dimension that describes how achievement-oriented and persistent a person is.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional stability 
B) Locus of control 
C) Extroversion 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Self-efficacy 
A) Emotional stability 
B) Locus of control 
C) Extroversion 
D) Conscientiousness 
E) Self-efficacy

Question 4

Define role overload,role conflict,and role ambiguity.Give examples of each from your own experience.

Accepted Answer

Role overload occurs when others' expect

Question 5

Personality test data should be supplemented with information from reference checks,personal interviews,ability tests,and job performance records when hiring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The statement "I won't give Jim such a tight deadline again" reflects the ______ component of an attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) affective 
B) decisional 
C) cognitive 
D) behavioral or intentional 
E) factual 
A) affective 
B) decisional 
C) cognitive 
D) behavioral or intentional 
E) factual

Question 7

Which of the following is the most common drug of abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) tranquilizers 
C) prescription pain medication 
D) alcohol 
E) methamphetamine 
A) marijuana 
B) tranquilizers 
C) prescription pain medication 
D) alcohol 
E) methamphetamine

Question 8

Employee behaviors that exceed the work-role requirements for the job are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) counterproductive work behaviors 
B) the halo effect 
C) organizational citizenship behaviors 
D) self-efficacy behaviors 
E) proactive behaviors 
A) counterproductive work behaviors 
B) the halo effect 
C) organizational citizenship behaviors 
D) self-efficacy behaviors 
E) proactive behaviors

Question 9

Is there any way to raise your own emotional intelligence,and if so,how?

Accepted Answer

Although parts of EI represent stable tr

Question 10

Both the halo effect and the recency effect are types of distortion in perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

______ is the personality dimension that describes how intellectual,imaginative,curious,and broad-minded a person is.

Accepted Answer

A) Inquisitiveness 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Emotional stability 
D) Extroversion 
E) Inventiveness 
A) Inquisitiveness 
B) Openness to experience 
C) Emotional stability 
D) Extroversion 
E) Inventiveness

Question 12

As a manager,when you expect employees to perform badly,they probably will,and when you expect them to perform well,they probably will.This is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy or the Pygmalion effect 
B) the recency effect 
C) self-serving bias 
D) stereotyping 
E) employee engagement 
A) a self-fulfilling prophecy or the Pygmalion effect 
B) the recency effect 
C) self-serving bias 
D) stereotyping 
E) employee engagement

Question 13

______ is at the center of the diversity wheel.

Accepted Answer

A) Philosophy 
B) Philanthropy 
C) Perception 
D) Personality 
E) Psychology 
A) Philosophy 
B) Philanthropy 
C) Perception 
D) Personality 
E) Psychology

Question 14

The last step of the perception process is selective attention in which you ask,"Did I notice something?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Values are abstract ideals-global beliefs and feelings-that are directed toward all objects,people,events,or activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

______ is a state of emotional,mental,and even physical exhaustion,expressed as listlessness,indifference,or frustration.

Accepted Answer

A) Eustress 
B) Distress 
C) Burnout 
D) Role overload 
E) Role ambiguity 
A) Eustress 
B) Distress 
C) Burnout 
D) Role overload 
E) Role ambiguity

Question 17

Self-efficacy is the debilitating lack of faith in one's ability to control one's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Values are abstract ideals that are directed toward all objects,people,or events consistently over time and related situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The personality trait of openness to experience has the strongest positive correlation with job performance.

People with low self-esteem ______ than those with higher self-esteem.

______ is the personality dimension that describes how achievement-oriented and persistent a person is.

Define role overload,role conflict,and role ambiguity.Give examples of each from your own experience.

Personality test data should be supplemented with information from reference checks,personal interviews,ability tests,and job performance records when hiring.

The statement "I won't give Jim such a tight deadline again" reflects the ______ component of an attitude.

Which of the following is the most common drug of abuse?

Employee behaviors that exceed the work-role requirements for the job are known as _____.

Is there any way to raise your own emotional intelligence,and if so,how?

Both the halo effect and the recency effect are types of distortion in perception.

______ is the personality dimension that describes how intellectual,imaginative,curious,and broad-minded a person is.

As a manager,when you expect employees to perform badly,they probably will,and when you expect them to perform well,they probably will.This is referred to as _____.

______ is at the center of the diversity wheel.

The last step of the perception process is selective attention in which you ask,"Did I notice something?"

Values are abstract ideals-global beliefs and feelings-that are directed toward all objects,people,events,or activities.

______ is a state of emotional,mental,and even physical exhaustion,expressed as listlessness,indifference,or frustration.

Self-efficacy is the debilitating lack of faith in one's ability to control one's environment.

Values are abstract ideals that are directed toward all objects,people,or events consistently over time and related situations.

The Exceptional Manager: What You Do,how You Do It

Management Theory: Essential Background for the Successful Manager

The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Global Management: Managing Across Borders

Planning: The Foundation of Successful Management

Strategic Management: How Exceptional Managers Realize a Grand Design

Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen

Organizational Culture,Structure,and Design: Building Blocks of the Organization

Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Organizational Change and Innovation: Lifelong Challenges for the Exceptional Manager

Motivating Employees: Achieving Superior Performance in the Workplace

Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation,reducing Conflict

Power,Influence,and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: Mastering the Exchange of Information

Control Systems and Quality Management: Techniques for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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Exam 11: Managing Individual Differences and Behavior: Supervising People As People

The personality trait of openness to experience has the strongest positive correlation with job performance.

People with low self-esteem ______ than those with higher self-esteem.

______ is the personality dimension that describes how achievement-oriented and persistent a person is.

Define role overload,role conflict,and role ambiguity.Give examples of each from your own experience.

Personality test data should be supplemented with information from reference checks,personal interviews,ability tests,and job performance records when hiring.

The statement "I won't give Jim such a tight deadline again" reflects the ______ component of an attitude.

Which of the following is the most common drug of abuse?

Employee behaviors that exceed the work-role requirements for the job are known as _____.

Is there any way to raise your own emotional intelligence,and if so,how?

Both the halo effect and the recency effect are types of distortion in perception.

______ is the personality dimension that describes how intellectual,imaginative,curious,and broad-minded a person is.

As a manager,when you expect employees to perform badly,they probably will,and when you expect them to perform well,they probably will.This is referred to as _____.

______ is at the center of the diversity wheel.

The last step of the perception process is selective attention in which you ask,"Did I notice something?"

Values are abstract ideals-global beliefs and feelings-that are directed toward all objects,people,events,or activities.

______ is a state of emotional,mental,and even physical exhaustion,expressed as listlessness,indifference,or frustration.

Self-efficacy is the debilitating lack of faith in one's ability to control one's environment.

Values are abstract ideals that are directed toward all objects,people,or events consistently over time and related situations.

The Exceptional Manager: What You Do,how You Do It

Management Theory: Essential Background for the Successful Manager

The Managers Changing Work Environment and Ethical Responsibilities: Doing the Right Thing

Global Management: Managing Across Borders

Planning: The Foundation of Successful Management

Strategic Management: How Exceptional Managers Realize a Grand Design

Individual and Group Decision Making: How Managers Make Things Happen

Organizational Culture,Structure,and Design: Building Blocks of the Organization

Human Resource Management: Getting the Right People for Managerial Success

Organizational Change and Innovation: Lifelong Challenges for the Exceptional Manager

Motivating Employees: Achieving Superior Performance in the Workplace

Groups and Teams: Increasing Cooperation,reducing Conflict

Power,Influence,and Leadership: From Becoming a Manager to Becoming a Leader

Interpersonal and Organizational Communication: Mastering the Exchange of Information

Control Systems and Quality Management: Techniques for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness

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