Question 1

Having a positive sense of self esteem is useful but when it is associated with self aggrandisement,unwillingness to listen to negative feedback and a strong sense of entitlement then it becomes Machiavellianism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Situational factors are working conditions within the employee's control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An individual's personality:

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes several times throughout the year 
B)  Is formed only from childhood socialisation and the environment 
C)  Is less evident in situations where social norms,reward systems and other conditions constrain behaviour 
D)  All of the options listed here are correct

Question 4

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following values represents people who value duty to groups to which they belong,and to group harmony?

Accepted Answer

A)  High individualism 
B)  High uncertainty avoidance 
C)  High nurturing orientation 
D)  High collectivism

Question 6

Motivation is an external force on the person that causes him or her to engage in specific behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

'Personality is an important individual characteristic,which explains why many airlines and numerous other organisations try to estimate the personality profiles of job applicants and employees.' How do you think these types of personality profiles help an organisation to assess the suitability of a prospective employee for a particular role?

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'Personality is an important individual characteristic,which explains...

Question 8

In the section on cross-cultural values,the author warns that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The cross-cultural data presented are based on a very small sample (less than 10 people in each country studied) 
B)  The definitions of most values have changed over the past decade,so most cross-cultural information has little meaning anymore 
C)  Several cultures don't have any values 
D)  Diverse societies such as in Asia and Australia have a wide range of values even though the information presented assumes that everyone in the country has similar values

Question 9

Task performance refers to goal-directed behaviours under the individual's control that support organisational objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Neuroticism,sensing and locus of control are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Corporate leaders have a strong influence on the moral conduct of employees in that organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Organisational citizenship behaviours do not include what employees do outside work time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tradition 
B)  Power 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Conformity

Question 14

Aptitudes,skills and competencies all fall under which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation 
B)  Personality 
C)  Values 
D)  Ability

Question 15

Which of the following statements about values is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values help define what is right or wrong and good or bad in the world 
B)  Values are arranged into a hierarchy of preferences 
C)  The values that dominate a person's preferences differ across cultures 
D)  A person's hierarchy of values typically changes a few times each year

Question 16

Which of the following ensures that job incumbents have appropriate aptitudes to perform the job when they start?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hire applicants with appropriate aptitudes 
B)  Train employees so they develop appropriate aptitudes 
C)  Motivate employees to have appropriate aptitudes 
D)  Provide resources that allow employees to perform their jobs

Question 17

The 'Big Five' personality dimensions represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the personality traits found in an ideal job applicant 
B)  The aggregated clusters representing most known personality traits 
C)  The personality traits caused by the environment rather than heredity 
D)  All of the options listed here are correct

Question 18

Which of the following is a 'Big Five' personality dimension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extroversion 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Locus of control 
D)  Extroversion and openness to experience

Question 19

In terms of cross-cultural values,Australians tend to have relatively high individualism with an average achievement orientation and low power distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Do you believe it is possible for an organisation to systematically develop or monitor ethical values in their employees? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do you believe it is possible for...

Exam 2: Individual Behaviour, Personality and Values

Having a positive sense of self esteem is useful but when it is associated with self aggrandisement,unwillingness to listen to negative feedback and a strong sense of entitlement then it becomes Machiavellianism.

Situational factors are working conditions within the employee's control.

An individual's personality:

Companies can improve employee role perceptions by describing the employee's assigned tasks clearly and providing meaningful performance feedback.

Which of the following values represents people who value duty to groups to which they belong,and to group harmony?

Motivation is an external force on the person that causes him or her to engage in specific behaviours.

In the section on cross-cultural values,the author warns that:

Task performance refers to goal-directed behaviours under the individual's control that support organisational objectives.

Neuroticism,sensing and locus of control are three of the 'Big Five' personality dimensions.

Corporate leaders have a strong influence on the moral conduct of employees in that organisation.

Organisational citizenship behaviours do not include what employees do outside work time.

All of the following are domains in Schwartz's values model EXCEPT:

Aptitudes,skills and competencies all fall under which of the following concepts?

Which of the following statements about values is FALSE?

Which of the following ensures that job incumbents have appropriate aptitudes to perform the job when they start?

The 'Big Five' personality dimensions represent:

Which of the following is a 'Big Five' personality dimension?

In terms of cross-cultural values,Australians tend to have relatively high individualism with an average achievement orientation and low power distance.

Do you believe it is possible for an organisation to systematically develop or monitor ethical values in their employees? Why?