Question 1

_______________ 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 2

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will

Question 3

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 4

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

Question 5

_______________ refers to the tendency to be sociable, gregarious, assertive, talkative, and active.

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 6

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found high association between performance and satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following statements best reflects the greatest strength of magnitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jim is moderately certain he can put a basketball through the hoop six times in a row. 
B)  Sara is betting she can put three more basketballs through the hoop than Jim can. 
C)  Jim knows he can put six basketballs through the hoop in a row. 
D)  Sara is positive she can put ten basketballs through the hoop in a row. 
A)  Jim is moderately certain he can put a basketball through the hoop six times in a row. 
B)  Sara is betting she can put three more basketballs through the hoop than Jim can. 
C)  Jim knows he can put six basketballs through the hoop in a row. 
D)  Sara is positive she can put ten basketballs through the hoop in a row.

Question 9

Those who work hard at the "fit" between themselves and their job are likely to experience:

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher levels of job satisfaction 
B)  More positive attitudes 
C)  Better relationships among peers 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Higher levels of job satisfaction 
B)  More positive attitudes 
C)  Better relationships among peers 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 10

Genetics has no influence on a person's personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following are important factors in helping to differentiate between higher- and lower-performing employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental ability 
B)  Tacit knowledge 
C)  Emotional knowledge 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Mental ability 
B)  Tacit knowledge 
C)  Emotional knowledge 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical attributes 
B)  Educational background 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religious beliefs 
A)  Physical attributes 
B)  Educational background 
C)  Marital status 
D)  Religious beliefs

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Having an overall understanding of indiv

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

Accepted Answer

Millennials typically tend to

Question 18

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 19

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 20

A study of 5,000 U.S. households found that more than 50 percent of Americans are unhappy with their jobs. However, 56 percent said they were happy with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Their commute and coworkers 
B)  Their pay and benefits 
C)  The number of paid holidays 
D)  The dress code 
A)  Their commute and coworkers 
B)  Their pay and benefits 
C)  The number of paid holidays 
D)  The dress code

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

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

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

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

_______________ refers to the tendency to be sociable, gregarious, assertive, talkative, and active.

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found high association between performance and satisfaction.

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

Which of the following statements best reflects the greatest strength of magnitude?

Those who work hard at the "fit" between themselves and their job are likely to experience:

Genetics has no influence on a person's personality.

Which of the following are important factors in helping to differentiate between higher- and lower-performing employees?

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

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

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

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

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

Which of the following statements reflects the greatest magnitude?

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

A study of 5,000 U.S. households found that more than 50 percent of Americans are unhappy with their jobs. However, 56 percent said they were happy with:

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

National and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Misbehavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communication

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

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Exam 3: Individual Differences at Work

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

How might attitude affect employee behavior?

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

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

_______________ refers to the tendency to be sociable, gregarious, assertive, talkative, and active.

Most studies dealing with the performance-satisfaction relationship have found high association between performance and satisfaction.

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

Which of the following statements best reflects the greatest strength of magnitude?

Those who work hard at the "fit" between themselves and their job are likely to experience:

Genetics has no influence on a person's personality.

Which of the following are important factors in helping to differentiate between higher- and lower-performing employees?

A person's ability is generally stable over time.

All of the following are secondary dimensions of diversity except:

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

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

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

How do Millennials differ from Gen Xers in their expectations for feedback?

Which of the following statements reflects the greatest magnitude?

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

A study of 5,000 U.S. households found that more than 50 percent of Americans are unhappy with their jobs. However, 56 percent said they were happy with:

Effective Managers Understand Organizational Behavior

National and Organizational Culture

Perceptions and Attributions

Motivation

Job Design and Performance

Evaluation and Rewards Influence Behavior

Managing Misbehavior

Managing Individual Stress

Groups and Teams

Managing Conflict and Negotiations

Power and Politics

Communication

Decision Making

Leadership

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change

Filters