Question 1

To whom are 60-year-old employees most likely to be loyal?

Accepted Answer

A) their organisation 
B) their career 
C) their relationships 
D) both themselves and their relationships 
A) their organisation 
B) their career 
C) their relationships 
D) both themselves and their relationships B

Question 2

________ are seemingly self-important,like to be admired and have a sense of entitlement.

Accepted Answer

A) Proactive personalities 
B) Self-monitors 
C) High Machs 
D) Narcissists 
A) Proactive personalities 
B) Self-monitors 
C) High Machs 
D) Narcissists D

Question 3

If personality characteristics were completely dictated by heredity,they would be fixed at birth and no amount of experience could alter them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

People who have positive core self-evaluation relinquish control over their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following cultural dimensions was identified by GLOBE,but NOT Hofstede?

Accepted Answer

A) uncertainty avoidance 
B) individualism/collectivism 
C) power distance 
D) humane orientation 
A) uncertainty avoidance 
B) individualism/collectivism 
C) power distance 
D) humane orientation

Question 6

If an organisation operates in a society high in uncertainty avoidance,the organisation is likely to have a great deal of formal rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Identify the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

Accepted Answer

The five key traits in the Big Five pers

Question 8

When we rank an individual's values in terms of his or her intensity,we obtain that person's value system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The trait activation theory (TAT)predicts that some situations,events,or interventions 'activate' a trait more than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the likely dominant work values of a 60-year-old employee?

Accepted Answer

A) hardworking,conservative,conforming 
B) success,achievement,ambition,dislike of authority 
C) work/life balance,team-oriented,dislike of rules 
D) confident,financial success,self-reliant but team-oriented 
A) hardworking,conservative,conforming 
B) success,achievement,ambition,dislike of authority 
C) work/life balance,team-oriented,dislike of rules 
D) confident,financial success,self-reliant but team-oriented

Question 11

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. Pauline's employee,Bob,sees himself as capable and effective.He takes responsibility for his health and has good health habits.He is likely to have a:

Accepted Answer

A) positive core self-evaluation. 
B) high Mach score. 
C) high emotional stability level. 
D) high emotional instability level. 
A) positive core self-evaluation. 
B) high Mach score. 
C) high emotional stability level. 
D) high emotional instability level.

Question 12

Unlike short-term values,long-term values measure society's devotion to traditional values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Situation-strength theory proposes that the way ______ translates into behaviour depends on the strength of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) conviction 
C) fear 
D) attitude 
A) personality 
B) conviction 
C) fear 
D) attitude

Question 14

Personality looks at the parts of the person rather than the aggregate whole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

You have just been promoted to manage a sales group.Your group is made up of 10 people who range in age from 27 to 62.You have read that there are certain dominant work values for each age group and think that this may help you understand your group. You can expect that your youngest employees,the Millennials,will seek:

Accepted Answer

A) loyalty to career. 
B) long-term loyalty to the organisation. 
C) work/life balance. 
D) financial success. 
A) loyalty to career. 
B) long-term loyalty to the organisation. 
C) work/life balance. 
D) financial success.

Question 16

In studies of identical twins,researchers have found that genetics account for about 50% of the personality similarities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Personality is the collective manner in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The GLOBE dimensions are more popular than Hofstede's dimensions and now serve as the contemporary framework for assessing cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Considering the Big Five Model,what does openness affect?

Accepted Answer

A) training performance 
B) deviant behaviour 
C) greater longevity 
D) higher job and life satisfaction 
A) training performance 
B) deviant behaviour 
C) greater longevity 
D) higher job and life satisfaction

To whom are 60-year-old employees most likely to be loyal?

________ are seemingly self-important,like to be admired and have a sense of entitlement.

If personality characteristics were completely dictated by heredity,they would be fixed at birth and no amount of experience could alter them.

People who have positive core self-evaluation relinquish control over their environment.

Which of the following cultural dimensions was identified by GLOBE,but NOT Hofstede?

If an organisation operates in a society high in uncertainty avoidance,the organisation is likely to have a great deal of formal rules.

Identify the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

When we rank an individual's values in terms of his or her intensity,we obtain that person's value system.

The trait activation theory (TAT)predicts that some situations,events,or interventions 'activate' a trait more than others.

What are the likely dominant work values of a 60-year-old employee?

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. Pauline's employee,Bob,sees himself as capable and effective.He takes responsibility for his health and has good health habits.He is likely to have a:

Unlike short-term values,long-term values measure society's devotion to traditional values.

Situation-strength theory proposes that the way ______ translates into behaviour depends on the strength of the situation.

Personality looks at the parts of the person rather than the aggregate whole.

In studies of identical twins,researchers have found that genetics account for about 50% of the personality similarities.

Personality is the collective manner in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

The GLOBE dimensions are more popular than Hofstede's dimensions and now serve as the contemporary framework for assessing cultures.

Considering the Big Five Model,what does openness affect?

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Exam 4: Personality and Values

To whom are 60-year-old employees most likely to be loyal?

________ are seemingly self-important,like to be admired and have a sense of entitlement.

If personality characteristics were completely dictated by heredity,they would be fixed at birth and no amount of experience could alter them.

People who have positive core self-evaluation relinquish control over their environment.

Which of the following cultural dimensions was identified by GLOBE,but NOT Hofstede?

If an organisation operates in a society high in uncertainty avoidance,the organisation is likely to have a great deal of formal rules.

Identify the five key traits in the Big Five personality model.

When we rank an individual's values in terms of his or her intensity,we obtain that person's value system.

The trait activation theory (TAT)predicts that some situations,events,or interventions 'activate' a trait more than others.

What are the likely dominant work values of a 60-year-old employee?

Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. Pauline's employee,Bob,sees himself as capable and effective.He takes responsibility for his health and has good health habits.He is likely to have a:

Unlike short-term values,long-term values measure society's devotion to traditional values.

Situation-strength theory proposes that the way ______ translates into behaviour depends on the strength of the situation.

Personality looks at the parts of the person rather than the aggregate whole.

In studies of identical twins,researchers have found that genetics account for about 50% of the personality similarities.

Personality is the collective manner in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others.

Values tend to be stable and enduring.

The GLOBE dimensions are more popular than Hofstede's dimensions and now serve as the contemporary framework for assessing cultures.

Considering the Big Five Model,what does openness affect?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Power and Politics

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters