WGU C484 ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR AND LEADERSHIP
REAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE
agreeableness - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that describes someone who is
good-natured, cooperative, and trusting
conscientiousness - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that describes someone
who is responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
personality - answer- Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior
Heredity - answer- Factors determined at conception; one's biological, physiological, and
inherent psychological makeup
personality traits - answer- Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior
Big Five model - answer- A personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions
extroversion - answer- A Big Five personality dimension describing someone who is
sociable, gregarious, and assertive
,emotional stability - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that characterizes someone
as calm, self-confident, secure (positive) versus nervous, depressed, and insecure (negative)
openness to experience - answer- A personality dimension that characterizes someone in
terms of imagination, sensitivity, and curiosity
core self-evaluation - answer- Bottom-line conclusions individuals have about their
capabilities, competence, and worth as a person
value system - answer- A hierarchy based on a ranking of an individual's values in terms of
their intensity
terminal values - answer- Desirable end-states of existence; the goals a person would like
to achieve during his or her lifetime
instrumental values - answer- Preferable modes of behavior or means of achieving one's
terminal values
personality-job fit theory - answer- A theory that identifies six personality types and
proposes that the fit between personality type and occupational environment determines
satisfaction and turnover
person-organization fit - answer- Argues that people are attracted to and selected by
organizations that match their values, and they leave organizations that are not compatible with
their personalities
power distance - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a
society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally
, masculinity - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which the
culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control. Societal
values are characterized by assertiveness and materialism.
femininity - answer- A national culture attribute that indicates little differentiation
between male and female roles; a high rating indicates that women are treated as the equals of
men in all aspects of the society.
uncertainty avoidance - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to
which a society feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and tries to avoid them.
long-term orientation - answer- A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future,
thrift, and persistence
short-term orientation - answer- A national culture attribute that emphasizes the past and
present, respect for tradition, and fulfillment of social obligations
Machiavellianism - answer- The degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains
emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means
narcissism - answer- The tendency to be arrogant, have a grandiose sense of self-
importance, require excessive admiration, and have a sense of entitlement
self-monitoring - answer- A personality trait that measures an individual's ability to adjust
his or her behavior to external, situational factors
proactive personality - answer- People who identify opportunities, show initiative, take
action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs
BEHAVIOR AND LEADERSHIP
REAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE
agreeableness - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that describes someone who is
good-natured, cooperative, and trusting
conscientiousness - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that describes someone
who is responsible, dependable, persistent, and organized
personality - answer- Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior
Heredity - answer- Factors determined at conception; one's biological, physiological, and
inherent psychological makeup
personality traits - answer- Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior
Big Five model - answer- A personality assessment model that taps five basic dimensions
extroversion - answer- A Big Five personality dimension describing someone who is
sociable, gregarious, and assertive
,emotional stability - answer- A Big Five personality dimension that characterizes someone
as calm, self-confident, secure (positive) versus nervous, depressed, and insecure (negative)
openness to experience - answer- A personality dimension that characterizes someone in
terms of imagination, sensitivity, and curiosity
core self-evaluation - answer- Bottom-line conclusions individuals have about their
capabilities, competence, and worth as a person
value system - answer- A hierarchy based on a ranking of an individual's values in terms of
their intensity
terminal values - answer- Desirable end-states of existence; the goals a person would like
to achieve during his or her lifetime
instrumental values - answer- Preferable modes of behavior or means of achieving one's
terminal values
personality-job fit theory - answer- A theory that identifies six personality types and
proposes that the fit between personality type and occupational environment determines
satisfaction and turnover
person-organization fit - answer- Argues that people are attracted to and selected by
organizations that match their values, and they leave organizations that are not compatible with
their personalities
power distance - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a
society accepts that power in institutions and organizations is distributed unequally
, masculinity - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which the
culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control. Societal
values are characterized by assertiveness and materialism.
femininity - answer- A national culture attribute that indicates little differentiation
between male and female roles; a high rating indicates that women are treated as the equals of
men in all aspects of the society.
uncertainty avoidance - answer- A national culture attribute that describes the extent to
which a society feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and tries to avoid them.
long-term orientation - answer- A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future,
thrift, and persistence
short-term orientation - answer- A national culture attribute that emphasizes the past and
present, respect for tradition, and fulfillment of social obligations
Machiavellianism - answer- The degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains
emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify means
narcissism - answer- The tendency to be arrogant, have a grandiose sense of self-
importance, require excessive admiration, and have a sense of entitlement
self-monitoring - answer- A personality trait that measures an individual's ability to adjust
his or her behavior to external, situational factors
proactive personality - answer- People who identify opportunities, show initiative, take
action, and persevere until meaningful change occurs
