Question 1

If a person is organized, thorough, and achievement oriented, he/she is probably ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  extroverted 
B)  conscientious 
C)  agreeable 
D)  open to experience

Question 2

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, about _____ percent of job applicants for manufacturing jobs are currently rejected because of gaps between their skills and job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  60 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 3

Extroversion has been shown to be a valid predictor of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job performance, for a wide variety of jobs 
B)  job performance for sales and management jobs 
C)  job performance for sales and management jobs, but only when one factors in the amount of freedom in the job 
D)  employee theft

Question 4

If a colleague is open to experience, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive 
B)  secure 
C)  good natured 
D)  curious

Question 5

People high in general cognitive ability will tend to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learn jobs more quickly 
B)  perform better in more complex jobs 
C)  perform better in undergraduate education 
D)  perform better in graduate school 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

A problem many professionals (such as accountants) face when being promoted into management is a lack of people skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain what traps managers may fall into when attempting to deal with diversity. How do these contribute to failure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what traps managers may fall into...

Question 8

Explain the topic of cognitive abilities, and describe the utility of cognitive ability testing for hiring people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the topic of cognitive abilities, and...

Question 9

If I want to hire an employee whom I can trust, I should give job candidates a ___________________:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional stability test 
B)  reasoning ability test 
C)  conscientiousness test 
D)  openness to experience test

Question 10

Discuss the ways that successful companies benefit from individual differences in organizational behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the ways that successful companies benefit...

Question 11

General cognitive ability is the same as intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Salespeople who were not very skilled have been found to make low commissions even when their emotional stability is high; but when they are skilled, their emotional stability enhances their job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Training can change people's personality styles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Concerns about security have led many organizations to perform background checks on ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  job candidates 
B)  present employees 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 15

The single most important factor in the success of diversity programs is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  setting promotion goals 
B)  providing mentors 
C)  encouraging minority networks 
D)  top management support

Question 16

Successful managers do not rely on reengineering.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If a co-worker is agreeable, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive 
B)  secure 
C)  good natured 
D)  persevering

Question 18

Emotional adjustment is related to likelihood of an employee engaging in deviant acts on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What abilities are most critical to success in executive, administrative, and professional positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial ability and reasoning ability 
B)  spatial ability and verbal ability 
C)  verbal ability and quantitative ability 
D)  verbal ability and reasoning ability

Question 20

The most effective way to predict the performance of a draftsperson is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  general cognitive ability test 
B)  spatial visualization test 
C)  reasoning ability test 
D)  both a and b

Exam 3: Managing Diversity and Individual Differences

If a person is organized, thorough, and achievement oriented, he/she is probably ____________.

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, about _____ percent of job applicants for manufacturing jobs are currently rejected because of gaps between their skills and job requirements.

Extroversion has been shown to be a valid predictor of ____________.

If a colleague is open to experience, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

People high in general cognitive ability will tend to ____________.

A problem many professionals (such as accountants) face when being promoted into management is a lack of people skills.

Explain what traps managers may fall into when attempting to deal with diversity. How do these contribute to failure?

Explain the topic of cognitive abilities, and describe the utility of cognitive ability testing for hiring people.

If I want to hire an employee whom I can trust, I should give job candidates a ___________________:

Discuss the ways that successful companies benefit from individual differences in organizational behavior.

General cognitive ability is the same as intelligence.

Salespeople who were not very skilled have been found to make low commissions even when their emotional stability is high; but when they are skilled, their emotional stability enhances their job performance.

Training can change people's personality styles.

Concerns about security have led many organizations to perform background checks on ____________.

The single most important factor in the success of diversity programs is ____________.

Successful managers do not rely on reengineering.

If a co-worker is agreeable, the best adjective to describe them would be ____________.

Emotional adjustment is related to likelihood of an employee engaging in deviant acts on the job.

What abilities are most critical to success in executive, administrative, and professional positions?

The most effective way to predict the performance of a draftsperson is ____________.