Question 1

Managerial attempts to make everyone satisfied will always yield high levels of productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to have higher levels of overall job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Applying the Big Five personality dimensions,the employee described as "someone who gets along with others" may be considered high on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  introversion 
B)  agreeableness 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  conscientiousness B

Question 4

Relationships among the Big Five dimensions and job performance were developed by studying U.S.employees only.They do not apply across country borders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concept of self-efficacy includes all of the following dimensions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnitude 
B)  Persistence 
C)  Strength 
D)  Generality 
A)  Magnitude 
B)  Persistence 
C)  Strength 
D)  Generality

Question 6

_______________ is a personality trait that can be encouraged and developed by giving people the opportunity and freedom to think in unconventional ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity 
B)  Persistence 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Locus of control 
A)  Creativity 
B)  Persistence 
C)  Self-efficacy 
D)  Locus of control

Question 7

The most important factor in the development of positive self-efficacy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Past experience 
B)  Managerial feedback 
C)  Job task repetition 
D)  Training 
A)  Past experience 
B)  Managerial feedback 
C)  Job task repetition 
D)  Training

Question 8

What is EI?

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence (EI)ref

Question 9

In relation to locus of control,people who believe they are pawns of fate are referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatalist 
B)  externals 
C)  determinist 
D)  pawnist 
A)  fatalist 
B)  externals 
C)  determinist 
D)  pawnist

Question 10

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will

Question 12

Research shows that women comprise ________ percent of corporate board members in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than five 
B)  about 19 
C)  approximately 30 
D)  nearly 45 
A)  less than five 
B)  about 19 
C)  approximately 30 
D)  nearly 45

Question 13

Personality is,to some degree,observable and measurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When selecting candidates for a particular position,one of the better predictors of job success is _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental ability 
B)  gender 
C)  emotional ability 
D)  reading comprehension 
A)  mental ability 
B)  gender 
C)  emotional ability 
D)  reading comprehension

Question 15

What is diversity and its core dimensions? Why should organizations commit to a culture that embraces diversity?

Accepted Answer

Diversity is not a synonym for equal emp

Question 16

Work behavior refers only to activities directly involved in the creation of the work product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The statement "My supervisor is unfair" is an example of a(n)___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect 
B)  cognition 
C)  dissonance 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  affect 
B)  cognition 
C)  dissonance 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a factor within the Big-Five model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Masculinity 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Emotional Stability 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Masculinity 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Emotional Stability 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 19

"I've requested a transfer to another department." This statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  Beliefs and values 
B)  Feelings and emotions 
C)  Intended behavior 
D)  Emotional behavior 
A)  Beliefs and values 
B)  Feelings and emotions 
C)  Intended behavior 
D)  Emotional behavior

Question 20

Describe the characteristics of an organization that a typical would Gen Y want to work?

Accepted Answer

Gen Y workers want to work for organizat

Managerial attempts to make everyone satisfied will always yield high levels of productivity.

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to have higher levels of overall job satisfaction.

Applying the Big Five personality dimensions,the employee described as "someone who gets along with others" may be considered high on ____________.

Relationships among the Big Five dimensions and job performance were developed by studying U.S.employees only.They do not apply across country borders.

The concept of self-efficacy includes all of the following dimensions except:

_______________ is a personality trait that can be encouraged and developed by giving people the opportunity and freedom to think in unconventional ways.

The most important factor in the development of positive self-efficacy is:

What is EI?

In relation to locus of control,people who believe they are pawns of fate are referred to as ______________.

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

Research shows that women comprise ________ percent of corporate board members in the United States.

Personality is,to some degree,observable and measurable.

When selecting candidates for a particular position,one of the better predictors of job success is _______________.

What is diversity and its core dimensions? Why should organizations commit to a culture that embraces diversity?

Work behavior refers only to activities directly involved in the creation of the work product.

The statement "My supervisor is unfair" is an example of a(n)___________.

Which of the following is not a factor within the Big-Five model?

"I've requested a transfer to another department." This statement reflects:

Describe the characteristics of an organization that a typical would Gen Y want to work?

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters

Exam 3: Individual Differences at Work

Managerial attempts to make everyone satisfied will always yield high levels of productivity.

Research indicates that extroverted people tend to have higher levels of overall job satisfaction.

Applying the Big Five personality dimensions,the employee described as "someone who gets along with others" may be considered high on ____________.

Relationships among the Big Five dimensions and job performance were developed by studying U.S.employees only.They do not apply across country borders.

The concept of self-efficacy includes all of the following dimensions except:

_______________ is a personality trait that can be encouraged and developed by giving people the opportunity and freedom to think in unconventional ways.

The most important factor in the development of positive self-efficacy is:

What is EI?

In relation to locus of control,people who believe they are pawns of fate are referred to as ______________.

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

Research shows that women comprise ________ percent of corporate board members in the United States.

Personality is,to some degree,observable and measurable.

When selecting candidates for a particular position,one of the better predictors of job success is _______________.

What is diversity and its core dimensions? Why should organizations commit to a culture that embraces diversity?

Work behavior refers only to activities directly involved in the creation of the work product.

The statement "My supervisor is unfair" is an example of a(n)___________.

Which of the following is not a factor within the Big-Five model?

"I've requested a transfer to another department." This statement reflects:

Describe the characteristics of an organization that a typical would Gen Y want to work?

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

International and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Employee Behavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communicating Effectively

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters