ch2 OB quiz

1. Scenario A PureChip International is a fast-growing small company specializing in consumer electronics. Managers at PureChip International are exploring the idea of using the Five-Factor personality model in hiring and improving work-related behaviors and job performance. If the PureChip International managers want to hire employees who will exhibit good organizational citizenship , they should look for people with a. agreeableness. b. emotional stability. c. extraversion. d. openness to experience. e. locus of control. 2. What is the best definition of personality ? a. genetic or hereditary origins b. socialization, life experiences, and other forms of interaction with the environment c. clarity of “who we are” d. the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that characterize a person e. broad concepts that allow us to label and understand individual differences 3. Yuki, a manager, is very conventional, resistant to change , habitual, and does not accept new ideas very easily. This implies that Yuki has a. low neuroticism. b. low customary thinking. c. high agreeableness. d. low openness to experience. e. high extraversion. 4. What does the statement “The five-factor model doesn’t cover all personality ” mean? a. It means higher scores on the big five result in better performance. b. It means there are probably one or two traits omitted by the big five. c. It means personality studies differences between people, not similarities. d. It means the Big Five is one of several perspectives on personality. e. It means there are many people who do not possess any of the big five factors. 5. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Big Five personality factors? a. The big five covers all domains of personality. b. Specific traits are less accurate predictors of behavior than the big five factors. c. Personality is static. d. Each factor clusters several specific personality traits. e. The best employees score high on all five traits except neuroticism, for which they score low.

6. Which of the following explicitly identifies neuroticism ? a. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator b. the five-factor model of personality c. Schwartz’s Values Circumflex model d. power distance e. Holland’s theory of vocational choice 7. ________ is the relatively enduring pattern of thoughts and behaviors that characterize a person. a. Values b. Locus of control c. Personality d. Motivation e. Job satisfaction 8. Individuals who are psychopathic lack which of the following? a. impulsiveness b. charm c. ambition d. empathy e. thrill-seeking 9. ________ is the core characteristic of individuals who exhibit the dark triad of personality traits. a. Low humility b. High empathy c. Low power distance d. High introversion e. Strong ethic of care 10. People with perceiving orientation are a. caring. b. domineering. c. quiet. d. realistic. e. curious 11. According to Jung, people who are sensing tend to focus on a. the here and now. b. being flexible. c. emotional responses. d. future possibilities. e. being curious.

18. Scenario B Inclusive Manufacturing & Trading (IMT) is a medium-sized U.S. company rapidly expanding in the Asian and Far East markets. The company has decided to open a manufacturing plant in Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. IMT will send key top managers from the U.S. office and will hire the lower-level managers and employees from the local markets. IMT managers realize that there will be some cultural differences but are unsure of what and how much. IMT managers should know that employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to a. encourage consensus-oriented decision making. b. use their power to obtain undue favors. c. readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. d. give their power to others as a sign of friendship. e. avoid people in positions of power. 19. Employees from cultures with a high power distance are more likely to a. readily accept the high status of other people in the organization. b. encourage consensus-oriented decision making. c. avoid people in positions of power. d. use their existing power to gain more power. e. give their power to others as a sign of friendship. 20. Although cross-cultural studies have provided excellent knowledge, this area of research has also suffered from the problem of a. presenting conclusions rather than just presenting data and facts. b. relying on a major study of Google employees conducted almost four decades ago. c. making the assumption that all countries have diverse cultures. d. relying on small, convenient samples that don’t represent the culture. e. focusing on deep-level diversity rather than surface-level diversity within the country studied. 21. Scenario A PureChip International is a fast-growing small company specializing in consumer electronics. Managers at PureChip International are exploring the idea of using the Five-Factor personality model in hiring and improving work-related behaviors and job performance. PureChip International managers want to hire people who are dependable, goal-focused, thorough, and disciplined . Which of the following personality factors best predicts job applicants for these job requirements? - Conscientiousness 22. The “ Big Five ” personality factors represent -the clusters representing most personality traits 23. ________ characterizes people who feel very comfortable being alone . - introversion 24. Which of the following acronyms refer to the personality dimensions in the five-factor model? - CANOE

25. The dark triad is composed of - narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy 26. The dark triad is associated with all of the following except - lack of political skills 27. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator ( MBTI ) is not recommended for - hiring or promotion decisions 28. Jung’s psychological types are measured through the - Myers-Briggs type indicator 29. ________ refers to how similar a person’s values hierarchy is to the values hierarchy of another entity - values congruence 30. A study of 1,000 CEOs identified ________ as the most frequently mentioned characteristic of effective leaders - integrity 31. ________ states that everyone has a moral obligation to help others within their relational sphere to grow and self-actualize - ethic of care 32. People with high collectivism - value harmonious relationships in the groups to which they belong 33. Scenario B Inclusive Manufacturing & Trading (IMT) is a medium-sized U.S. company rapidly expanding in the Asian and Far East markets. The company has decided to open a manufacturing plant in Japan, Taiwan, and Malaysia. IMT will send key top managers from the U.S. office and will hire the lower-level managers and employees from the local markets. IMT managers realize that there will be some cultural differences but are unsure of what and how much. IMT managers should make themselves aware that people in Japan tend to have - High achievement orientation 34. People who value their personal uniqueness have - high individualism 35. Why do Americans vary in their values and personalities across regions? - regional institutions have a greater influence on socialization practices and resulting personal values