MNGT 3100 Exam 4 Wesson UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct
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Terms in this set (220)
Psychological contract the overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or
she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide in
return
Person-job fit (reasons for poor person-job fit) -imperfect organizational selection procedures
-change in both people and organizations over time
-new technologies require new employee skills
-unique individuals and unique jobs
Individual differences personal attributes that vary from one person to another ex. physical,
psychological, or emotional
Personality the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish
one person from another
"Big Five" personality traits agreeableness, conscientiousness, negative emotionality, extraversion, openness
Agreeableness a person's ability to get along with others
Conscientiousness how dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, and persistent one is
Negative emotionality the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure
Extraversion a person's comfort level with relationships
Openness a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests
, Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) a popular questionnaire that some organizations use to assess personality types;
is a useful method for determining communication styles and interaction
preferences
Personality types -extraversion (E) vs introversion (I)
-sensing (S) vs intuition (N)
-thinking (T) vs feeling (F)
-judging (J) vs perceiving (P)
Locus of control the extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what
happens to them
Internal locus of control individuals who believe they are in control of their lives
External locus of control individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them
Self-efficacy a person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task; high self-efficacy
individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals doubt
their ability to perform
Authoritarianism the extent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are
appropriate within hierarchical social systems like organizations
Machiavellianism behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others
Self-esteem the extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile individual
Risk propensity the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make risky
decisions
Emotional intelligence (EQ) the extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can
motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills
Self-awareness a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting things
accomplished
Motivating oneself a person's ability to remain optimistic in the face of failure
Empathy a person's understanding of and sensitivity to the feelings, thoughts, and situations
of others
Social skills a person's ability to get along with others
Attitudes complexes of beliefs and feelings that people have about specific ideas,
situations, or other people
Attitudinal components affective, cognitive, intentional
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Terms in this set (220)
Psychological contract the overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or
she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide in
return
Person-job fit (reasons for poor person-job fit) -imperfect organizational selection procedures
-change in both people and organizations over time
-new technologies require new employee skills
-unique individuals and unique jobs
Individual differences personal attributes that vary from one person to another ex. physical,
psychological, or emotional
Personality the relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish
one person from another
"Big Five" personality traits agreeableness, conscientiousness, negative emotionality, extraversion, openness
Agreeableness a person's ability to get along with others
Conscientiousness how dependable, responsible, achievement-oriented, and persistent one is
Negative emotionality the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure
Extraversion a person's comfort level with relationships
Openness a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests
, Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) a popular questionnaire that some organizations use to assess personality types;
is a useful method for determining communication styles and interaction
preferences
Personality types -extraversion (E) vs introversion (I)
-sensing (S) vs intuition (N)
-thinking (T) vs feeling (F)
-judging (J) vs perceiving (P)
Locus of control the extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what
happens to them
Internal locus of control individuals who believe they are in control of their lives
External locus of control individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them
Self-efficacy a person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task; high self-efficacy
individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals doubt
their ability to perform
Authoritarianism the extent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are
appropriate within hierarchical social systems like organizations
Machiavellianism behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others
Self-esteem the extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile individual
Risk propensity the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make risky
decisions
Emotional intelligence (EQ) the extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can
motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills
Self-awareness a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting things
accomplished
Motivating oneself a person's ability to remain optimistic in the face of failure
Empathy a person's understanding of and sensitivity to the feelings, thoughts, and situations
of others
Social skills a person's ability to get along with others
Attitudes complexes of beliefs and feelings that people have about specific ideas,
situations, or other people
Attitudinal components affective, cognitive, intentional
