Question 1

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical health 
B)  Sexual/affectional orientation 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religious beliefs 
A)  Physical health 
B)  Sexual/affectional orientation 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religious beliefs

Question 2

Which of the following statements reflects the greatest magnitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim says he can put a basketball through the hoop six times out of ten throws. 
B)  Sara thinks she is just as good at basketball as she is at baseball. 
C)  Sara is positive she can put ten basketballs through the hoop in a row. 
D)  Jim thinks he can put three more basketballs through the hoop than Sara can. 
A)  Jim says he can put a basketball through the hoop six times out of ten throws. 
B)  Sara thinks she is just as good at basketball as she is at baseball. 
C)  Sara is positive she can put ten basketballs through the hoop in a row. 
D)  Jim thinks he can put three more basketballs through the hoop than Sara can.

Question 3

A manager is in a better position to make optimal decisions if he or she knows the _______________ of an employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes 
B)  perceptions 
C)  abilities 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  attitudes 
B)  perceptions 
C)  abilities 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 4

How can having an overall understanding of individual differences help a manager?

Accepted Answer

Having an overall understanding of indiv

Question 5

_____________ refers to a person's ability to be self-aware of feelings,to manage emotions,to motivate oneself,to express empathy,and to handle relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A)  EI 
B)  EQ 
C)  IE 
D)  EOQ 
A)  EI 
B)  EQ 
C)  IE 
D)  EOQ

Question 6

While impacting overall satisfaction,the extent to which co-workers are friendly,competent,and supportive is generally not thought to be an element of job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most discussed and publicized _______________ model is called the Big Five.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  genetics 
C)  diversity 
D)  leadership 
A)  personality 
B)  genetics 
C)  diversity 
D)  leadership

Question 8

What has research shown regarding worker satisfaction and productivity?

Accepted Answer

The evidence is rather convincing that a

Question 9

The ADA requires that organizations make ____________ for disabled individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  reasonable accommodations 
B)  performance allowances 
C)  accommodations of up to $50,000 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  reasonable accommodations 
B)  performance allowances 
C)  accommodations of up to $50,000 
D)  All of the above.

Question 10

Which of the following cultural characteristics most aptly applies to Mexico?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good impressions are made when foreign nationals are familiar with the nation's customs. 
B)  Being passive is considered a virtue. 
C)  Individual rights and needs are subordinate to collective rights and needs. 
D)  Literacy is almost 100 percent. 
A)  Good impressions are made when foreign nationals are familiar with the nation's customs. 
B)  Being passive is considered a virtue. 
C)  Individual rights and needs are subordinate to collective rights and needs. 
D)  Literacy is almost 100 percent.

Question 11

According to an analysis by Gist and Mitchell,self-efficacy is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-related performance 
B)  Career choice 
C)  Learning and achievement 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Work-related performance 
B)  Career choice 
C)  Learning and achievement 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Diversity is a synonym for equal employment opportunity (EEO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You can develop your __________ at work by observing how more experienced employees handle challenging situations or tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  tacit knowledge 
B)  motivation 
C)  organizational resources 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  tacit knowledge 
B)  motivation 
C)  organizational resources 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

Attitudes define one's predispositions toward given aspects of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Secondary dimensions of diversity _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are changeable 
B)  are relatively stable 
C)  are stable 
D)  have limited impact 
A)  are changeable 
B)  are relatively stable 
C)  are stable 
D)  have limited impact

Question 16

Robert J.Sternberg believes that practically intelligent leaders and managers tend to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Capitalize on the weaknesses of others. 
B)  Realize they are not good at everything. 
C)  Learn from their positive and negative experiences. 
D)  Overcome negative expectations set by others. 
A)  Capitalize on the weaknesses of others. 
B)  Realize they are not good at everything. 
C)  Learn from their positive and negative experiences. 
D)  Overcome negative expectations set by others.

Question 17

Daydreaming about being on vacation while on the job is considered a work behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is job satisfaction and how is it impacted by perceptions of fit?

Accepted Answer

Job satisfaction is an attitude people h

Question 19

_______________ is exhibited by those who are described as dependable,organized,thorough,and responsible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional stability 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Openness to experience 
A)  Emotional stability 
B)  Extroversion 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Openness to experience

Question 20

Attitudes are a relatively stable set of feelings and behaviors that have been significantly formed by genetic and environmental factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

Which of the following statements reflects the greatest magnitude?

A manager is in a better position to make optimal decisions if he or she knows the _______________ of an employee.

How can having an overall understanding of individual differences help a manager?

_____________ refers to a person's ability to be self-aware of feelings,to manage emotions,to motivate oneself,to express empathy,and to handle relationships with others.

While impacting overall satisfaction,the extent to which co-workers are friendly,competent,and supportive is generally not thought to be an element of job satisfaction.

The most discussed and publicized _______________ model is called the Big Five.

What has research shown regarding worker satisfaction and productivity?

The ADA requires that organizations make ____________ for disabled individuals.

Which of the following cultural characteristics most aptly applies to Mexico?

According to an analysis by Gist and Mitchell,self-efficacy is associated with:

Diversity is a synonym for equal employment opportunity (EEO).

You can develop your __________ at work by observing how more experienced employees handle challenging situations or tasks.

Attitudes define one's predispositions toward given aspects of the world.

Secondary dimensions of diversity _______.

Robert J.Sternberg believes that practically intelligent leaders and managers tend to do all of the following except:

Daydreaming about being on vacation while on the job is considered a work behavior.

What is job satisfaction and how is it impacted by perceptions of fit?

_______________ is exhibited by those who are described as dependable,organized,thorough,and responsible.

Attitudes are a relatively stable set of feelings and behaviors that have been significantly formed by genetic and environmental factors.

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

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Exam 3: Individual Differences at Work

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

Which of the following statements reflects the greatest magnitude?

A manager is in a better position to make optimal decisions if he or she knows the _______________ of an employee.

How can having an overall understanding of individual differences help a manager?

_____________ refers to a person's ability to be self-aware of feelings,to manage emotions,to motivate oneself,to express empathy,and to handle relationships with others.

While impacting overall satisfaction,the extent to which co-workers are friendly,competent,and supportive is generally not thought to be an element of job satisfaction.

The most discussed and publicized _______________ model is called the Big Five.

What has research shown regarding worker satisfaction and productivity?

The ADA requires that organizations make ____________ for disabled individuals.

Which of the following cultural characteristics most aptly applies to Mexico?

According to an analysis by Gist and Mitchell,self-efficacy is associated with:

Diversity is a synonym for equal employment opportunity (EEO).

You can develop your __________ at work by observing how more experienced employees handle challenging situations or tasks.

Attitudes define one's predispositions toward given aspects of the world.

Secondary dimensions of diversity _______.

Robert J.Sternberg believes that practically intelligent leaders and managers tend to do all of the following except:

Daydreaming about being on vacation while on the job is considered a work behavior.

What is job satisfaction and how is it impacted by perceptions of fit?

_______________ is exhibited by those who are described as dependable,organized,thorough,and responsible.

Attitudes are a relatively stable set of feelings and behaviors that have been significantly formed by genetic and environmental factors.

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