Question 1

In a short essay,list and discuss the five personality traits of the Big Five Model of personality.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion: the degree to which someon

Question 2

Describe the focus and goals of organisational behaviour that are covered in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

Organisational behaviour is a field of s

Question 3

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) self-awareness 
B) social skills 
C) cognitive skills 
D) self-management 
A) self-awareness 
B) social skills 
C) cognitive skills 
D) self-management

Question 4

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to John Holland,the key to job success is how well an individual's personality matches his or her job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In a short essay,discuss how self-monitoring can help explain individual behaviour in organisations.

Accepted Answer

Self-monitoring refers to an individual'

Question 7

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

Accepted Answer

A) some 
B) little or no 
C) almost total 
D) total 
A) some 
B) little or no 
C) almost total 
D) total

Question 8

Organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with individual behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the Big Five model,emotional stability was positively related to job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The thinking versus feeling scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

Accepted Answer

A) toward gathering data or the big picture 
B) outwardly or inwardly 
C) toward planning or flexibility 
D) logically or emotionally 
A) toward gathering data or the big picture 
B) outwardly or inwardly 
C) toward planning or flexibility 
D) logically or emotionally

Question 11

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) have no skill in playing different roles 
B) be good at playing different roles 
C) have no experience in hiding her feelings 
D) have no skill in hiding her feelings 
A) have no skill in playing different roles 
B) be good at playing different roles 
C) have no experience in hiding her feelings 
D) have no skill in hiding her feelings

Question 12

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behaviour in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) low self-monitoring 
B) external locus of control 
C) high self-esteem 
D) high risk-taking 
A) low self-monitoring 
B) external locus of control 
C) high self-esteem 
D) high risk-taking

Question 14

If a person who is always late for work is late once again and blames it on a traffic jam,coworkers would probably attribute that person's lateness to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) his car 
B) an external source 
C) an internal source 
D) traffic 
A) his car 
B) an external source 
C) an internal source 
D) traffic

Question 15

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) Objectives. 
B) Attitudes. 
C) Personal preferences. 
D) Prejudice. 
A) Objectives. 
B) Attitudes. 
C) Personal preferences. 
D) Prejudice.

Question 16

According to Holland's social scale,becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

Accepted Answer

A) Realistic. 
B) Investigative. 
C) Conventional. 
D) Enterprising. 
A) Realistic. 
B) Investigative. 
C) Conventional. 
D) Enterprising.

Question 17

Define job involvement.

Accepted Answer

Job involvement is the degree

Question 18

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done,which behaviour-shaping method is the manager using?

Accepted Answer

A) Positive reinforcement. 
B) Negative reinforcement. 
C) Extinction. 
D) Punishment. 
A) Positive reinforcement. 
B) Negative reinforcement. 
C) Extinction. 
D) Punishment.

Question 19

When a young basketball player copies the free throw style of an NBA player,he is using his ________.

Accepted Answer

A) motor reproduction processes 
B) retention processes 
C) attentional processes 
D) reinforcement processes 
A) motor reproduction processes 
B) retention processes 
C) attentional processes 
D) reinforcement processes

Question 20

Which of the following best defines organisational behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) The actions of individuals at home and how it impacts the workplace. 
B) The study of the actions of people at work. 
C) The study of teams at work. 
D) The study of the workplace. 
A) The actions of individuals at home and how it impacts the workplace. 
B) The study of the actions of people at work. 
C) The study of teams at work. 
D) The study of the workplace.

In a short essay,list and discuss the five personality traits of the Big Five Model of personality.

Describe the focus and goals of organisational behaviour that are covered in this chapter.

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

According to John Holland,the key to job success is how well an individual's personality matches his or her job.

In a short essay,discuss how self-monitoring can help explain individual behaviour in organisations.

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

Organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with individual behaviour.

In the Big Five model,emotional stability was positively related to job performance.

The thinking versus feeling scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behaviour in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

If a person who is always late for work is late once again and blames it on a traffic jam,coworkers would probably attribute that person's lateness to ________.

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organisation?

According to Holland's social scale,becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

Define job involvement.

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done,which behaviour-shaping method is the manager using?

When a young basketball player copies the free throw style of an NBA player,he is using his ________.

Which of the following best defines organisational behaviour?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

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Exam 8: Foundations of Individual Behaviour

In a short essay,list and discuss the five personality traits of the Big Five Model of personality.

Describe the focus and goals of organisational behaviour that are covered in this chapter.

Emotional intelligence includes all of the following EXCEPT ________.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® test can identify thousands of different basic personality types.

According to John Holland,the key to job success is how well an individual's personality matches his or her job.

In a short essay,discuss how self-monitoring can help explain individual behaviour in organisations.

A person who is experiencing cognitive dissonance might have his discomfort from the dissonance reduced if he has ________ control over his actions.

Organisational behaviour is primarily concerned with individual behaviour.

In the Big Five model,emotional stability was positively related to job performance.

The thinking versus feeling scale on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® determines whether a person is oriented ________.

A high self-monitoring individual would tend to ________.

Distinctiveness refers to whether an individual displays a behaviour in many situations or whether it's particular to one situation.

A manager who takes very little time to make a decision probably has the trait of ________.

If a person who is always late for work is late once again and blames it on a traffic jam,coworkers would probably attribute that person's lateness to ________.

Which of the following is a visible aspect of an organisation?

According to Holland's social scale,becoming a lawyer would be a good job match for someone with this personality type.

Define job involvement.

When a manager gives an employee a bonus for a job well done,which behaviour-shaping method is the manager using?

When a young basketball player copies the free throw style of an NBA player,he is using his ________.

Which of the following best defines organisational behaviour?

Managers and Management

The Managerial Environment

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organisational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Filters