Question 1

Tom Peters,in his "The Brand Called You" article,stresses that a manager needs to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  identify with an organization's brands 
B)  develop new products for the firm 
C)  think of him/herself as a one-person enterprise 
D)  fit in with the corporation's culture 
A)  identify with an organization's brands 
B)  develop new products for the firm 
C)  think of him/herself as a one-person enterprise 
D)  fit in with the corporation's culture C

Question 2

The tendency to see one's strengths as unique talents and one's weaknesses as common limitations shared by others or as caused by external factors is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal motivation bias 
B)  uniqueness bias 
C)  self-critical bias 
D)  self-improvement bias 
A)  personal motivation bias 
B)  uniqueness bias 
C)  self-critical bias 
D)  self-improvement bias B

Question 3

Storytelling is important to the modern manager because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it enables the manager to create meaning for employees 
B)  it allows the manager to prevent legal problems from happening 
C)  it is the best way to teach "autoimaging" employees how to perform their technical duties 
D)  it promotes feelings of ambiguity in stable times 
A)  it enables the manager to create meaning for employees 
B)  it allows the manager to prevent legal problems from happening 
C)  it is the best way to teach "autoimaging" employees how to perform their technical duties 
D)  it promotes feelings of ambiguity in stable times A

Question 4

Gabriel is a new pledge at a fraternity on campus. As he bonds with his fraternity brothers by participating in community service activities (and partying together),he is likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  come to believe that his fraternity is unique 
B)  become emotionally attached to his fraternity brothers 
C)  acquire the values held by his fraternity brothers 
D)  all of the above (Applied,Difficult) 
A)  come to believe that his fraternity is unique 
B)  become emotionally attached to his fraternity brothers 
C)  acquire the values held by his fraternity brothers 
D)  all of the above (Applied,Difficult)

Question 5

Your CEO believes strongly that you are the brightest employee in your organization. As a result,you find yourself doing things that you never thought possible - in other words,your performance matches the CEO's expectations for you.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an unfair advantage 
B)  discrimination 
C)  the Johnson effect 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  an unfair advantage 
B)  discrimination 
C)  the Johnson effect 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 6

Describe self-monitoring,as well as the difference between high and low self-monitors.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to a person’s wil

Question 7

Sherry Turkle uses the following term to characterize online tinkering with the computer environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring 
B)  picotada 
C)  bricolage 
D)  none of the above 
A)  monitoring 
B)  picotada 
C)  bricolage 
D)  none of the above

Question 8

"Expansive executives" refers to people who invest in expanding their self-knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The "law of requisite variety" means that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organisms must identify standard policies and procedures 
B)  organisms must abide by a universal set of laws to survive 
C)  organisms must be at least as complex as their environment to survive 
D)  organisms must create a separate environment to survive 
A)  organisms must identify standard policies and procedures 
B)  organisms must abide by a universal set of laws to survive 
C)  organisms must be at least as complex as their environment to survive 
D)  organisms must create a separate environment to survive

Question 10

Low self-monitors are more likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  seek out prestigious work 
B)  move often 
C)  ask "how can I be me in this situation?" 
D)  rationalize their failures 
A)  seek out prestigious work 
B)  move often 
C)  ask "how can I be me in this situation?" 
D)  rationalize their failures

Question 11

Online games such as "The Sims," which enable people to create characters,actions,and events,may _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage children to anticipate the consequences of decisions 
B)  enhance children's problem-solving capacities 
C)  evaluate the outcomes of their choices 
D)  all of the above 
A)  encourage children to anticipate the consequences of decisions 
B)  enhance children's problem-solving capacities 
C)  evaluate the outcomes of their choices 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

"Social saturation" results from _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  advances in transportation technology 
B)  advances in communication technology 
C)  advances in information technology 
D)  all of the above 
A)  advances in transportation technology 
B)  advances in communication technology 
C)  advances in information technology 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Explain the concept of "The Brand Called You." Discuss the pros and cons of this idea .

Accepted Answer

Popular management author and consultant

Question 14

A culture that emphasizes independence from others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivist 
B)  socialist 
C)  individualistic 
D)  comprehensive 
A)  collectivist 
B)  socialist 
C)  individualistic 
D)  comprehensive

Question 15

According to Kenneth Gergen,exposure to increased social stimulation through television,radio,and the Internet _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the likelihood that we will question the values of our community 
B)  personal feelings overload and confusion as well as excitement and opportunity 
C)  increases the number of groups with which we identify 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increases the likelihood that we will question the values of our community 
B)  personal feelings overload and confusion as well as excitement and opportunity 
C)  increases the number of groups with which we identify 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Group memberships influence self-concept by all of the following except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  loyalty to the group 
B)  internal group pressure to conform 
C)  external pressures to conform by others outside one's group memberships 
D)  all of the above 
A)  loyalty to the group 
B)  internal group pressure to conform 
C)  external pressures to conform by others outside one's group memberships 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Universal basic human needs include meaning,belonging,competence,control,and consistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from being able to express oneself and confirm that one has positive characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to recent research by Jennifer Crocker and others,whether or not one has self-esteem is less important than how one pursues feelings of self-worth. Which of the following strategies for increasing self-esteem is most likely to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing your grades so that your reputation is improved at school 
B)  improving your appearance 
C)  increasing your income so you can have a higher-quality lifestyle 
D)  doing something because it is important to your personal values 
A)  increasing your grades so that your reputation is improved at school 
B)  improving your appearance 
C)  increasing your income so you can have a higher-quality lifestyle 
D)  doing something because it is important to your personal values

Question 20

The tendency to compare ourselves with others has been called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  a collectivist culture 
C)  the "looking glass self 
D)  the need for belonging 
A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  a collectivist culture 
C)  the "looking glass self 
D)  the need for belonging

Tom Peters,in his "The Brand Called You" article,stresses that a manager needs to _____.

The tendency to see one's strengths as unique talents and one's weaknesses as common limitations shared by others or as caused by external factors is called _____.

Storytelling is important to the modern manager because _____.

Gabriel is a new pledge at a fraternity on campus. As he bonds with his fraternity brothers by participating in community service activities (and partying together),he is likely to _____.

Your CEO believes strongly that you are the brightest employee in your organization. As a result,you find yourself doing things that you never thought possible - in other words,your performance matches the CEO's expectations for you.This is an example of _____.

Describe self-monitoring,as well as the difference between high and low self-monitors.

Sherry Turkle uses the following term to characterize online tinkering with the computer environment.

"Expansive executives" refers to people who invest in expanding their self-knowledge.

The "law of requisite variety" means that _____.

Low self-monitors are more likely to _____.

Online games such as "The Sims," which enable people to create characters,actions,and events,may _____.

"Social saturation" results from _______.

Explain the concept of "The Brand Called You." Discuss the pros and cons of this idea .

A culture that emphasizes independence from others is called _____.

According to Kenneth Gergen,exposure to increased social stimulation through television,radio,and the Internet _____.

Group memberships influence self-concept by all of the following except _____.

Universal basic human needs include meaning,belonging,competence,control,and consistency.

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from being able to express oneself and confirm that one has positive characteristics.

According to recent research by Jennifer Crocker and others,whether or not one has self-esteem is less important than how one pursues feelings of self-worth. Which of the following strategies for increasing self-esteem is most likely to be effective?

The tendency to compare ourselves with others has been called _____.

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Exam 2: Developing Self-Awareness

Tom Peters,in his "The Brand Called You" article,stresses that a manager needs to _____.

The tendency to see one's strengths as unique talents and one's weaknesses as common limitations shared by others or as caused by external factors is called _____.

Storytelling is important to the modern manager because _____.

Gabriel is a new pledge at a fraternity on campus. As he bonds with his fraternity brothers by participating in community service activities (and partying together),he is likely to _____.

Your CEO believes strongly that you are the brightest employee in your organization. As a result,you find yourself doing things that you never thought possible - in other words,your performance matches the CEO's expectations for you.This is an example of _____.

Describe self-monitoring,as well as the difference between high and low self-monitors.

Sherry Turkle uses the following term to characterize online tinkering with the computer environment.

"Expansive executives" refers to people who invest in expanding their self-knowledge.

The "law of requisite variety" means that _____.

Low self-monitors are more likely to _____.

Online games such as "The Sims," which enable people to create characters,actions,and events,may _____.

"Social saturation" results from _______.

Explain the concept of "The Brand Called You." Discuss the pros and cons of this idea .

A culture that emphasizes independence from others is called _____.

According to Kenneth Gergen,exposure to increased social stimulation through television,radio,and the Internet _____.

Group memberships influence self-concept by all of the following except _____.

Universal basic human needs include meaning,belonging,competence,control,and consistency.

In independent cultures,feelings of self-worth come from being able to express oneself and confirm that one has positive characteristics.

According to recent research by Jennifer Crocker and others,whether or not one has self-esteem is less important than how one pursues feelings of self-worth. Which of the following strategies for increasing self-esteem is most likely to be effective?

The tendency to compare ourselves with others has been called _____.

What Predicts Success

Building Trust

Communicating Effectively

Gaining and Using Sustainable, Ethical Power and Influence

Managing Relationships With Your Direct Reports, bosses, and Peers

Managing Cultural Diversity

Creating High-Performing Teams

Diverse Teams and Virtual Teams: Managing Differences and Distances

Crafting a Life: Your Guide to the Good Life

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