MGMT 371 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Traits
...are defined as recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their
environment
Big Five taxonomy
The model that suggests that personality can be categorized across five personality
dimensions is known as the
accomplishment
Conscientious employees prioritize ______ striving, indicating a strong desire to
achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing their personality
negative affectivity
Latika is someone who sees the glass as half-empty rather than half-full. She sees the
problems instead of the opportunities and often seems to be cranky or unhappy. Which
dispositional tendency does this describe?
personality
A collection of traits make up an individual's
external
Elena failed her last test. She blamed it on the fact that the test was poorly written and
the room was too noisy for her to concentrate, not that she didn't study for the test.
Based on this information, it appears that Elena has a(n) ______ locus of control
Openness to experience
,Change has never been Todd's friend. He generally likes routine, and he is most
comfortable when he knows what his plans for the day are, what he needs to do, where
he needs to be, and when he needs to be there. Based on this description, Todd would
likely be rated LOW in which personality dimension of the Big Five taxonomy?
conscientiousness
People in the office can always count on Raquel to get the job done. She is methodical
and detail-oriented, and her work is always completed on time. Which of the Big Five
dimensions would this best illustrate?
neuroticism
Indira has always been a worrier and is frequently anxious or depressed. Which big five
personality dimension would this best describe?
interests
Expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for certain
environments and activities are called
enterprising
According to the RIASEC model, an individual who is categorized as ______ is often
found in leadership roles. He or she is unafraid of taking risks
culture
The shared values, beliefs, motives, identities, and interpretations that result from
common experiences of members of a society and are transmitted across generations
is referred to as
RIASEC model
, The personality model used to identify an individual's career interests based on six
personality types is the
conventional
According to the RIASEC model, a(n) ______ person prefers structured tasks more
than other personality types
expects consensus-oriented decision making within the organization
An employee from a culture with a low degree of power distance
caring about quality of life
According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values, a feminine culture values
stereotypically female traits, such as _____
individualistic
People who value personal freedom and self-sufficiency and who prioritize watching out
for their own well-being and that of their close family members can be described as
examine the impact of culture on the effectiveness of leader attributes, behaviors,
and practices
The main objective of Project GLOBE is to
Power distance
______ refers to the degree that people are willing to accept an unequal distribution of
power within a society or organization
Ability
Relatively stable capabilities of people for performing a particular range of related
activities.
Cognitive
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Traits
...are defined as recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their
environment
Big Five taxonomy
The model that suggests that personality can be categorized across five personality
dimensions is known as the
accomplishment
Conscientious employees prioritize ______ striving, indicating a strong desire to
achieve task-related goals as a means of expressing their personality
negative affectivity
Latika is someone who sees the glass as half-empty rather than half-full. She sees the
problems instead of the opportunities and often seems to be cranky or unhappy. Which
dispositional tendency does this describe?
personality
A collection of traits make up an individual's
external
Elena failed her last test. She blamed it on the fact that the test was poorly written and
the room was too noisy for her to concentrate, not that she didn't study for the test.
Based on this information, it appears that Elena has a(n) ______ locus of control
Openness to experience
,Change has never been Todd's friend. He generally likes routine, and he is most
comfortable when he knows what his plans for the day are, what he needs to do, where
he needs to be, and when he needs to be there. Based on this description, Todd would
likely be rated LOW in which personality dimension of the Big Five taxonomy?
conscientiousness
People in the office can always count on Raquel to get the job done. She is methodical
and detail-oriented, and her work is always completed on time. Which of the Big Five
dimensions would this best illustrate?
neuroticism
Indira has always been a worrier and is frequently anxious or depressed. Which big five
personality dimension would this best describe?
interests
Expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for certain
environments and activities are called
enterprising
According to the RIASEC model, an individual who is categorized as ______ is often
found in leadership roles. He or she is unafraid of taking risks
culture
The shared values, beliefs, motives, identities, and interpretations that result from
common experiences of members of a society and are transmitted across generations
is referred to as
RIASEC model
, The personality model used to identify an individual's career interests based on six
personality types is the
conventional
According to the RIASEC model, a(n) ______ person prefers structured tasks more
than other personality types
expects consensus-oriented decision making within the organization
An employee from a culture with a low degree of power distance
caring about quality of life
According to Hofstede's dimensions of cultural values, a feminine culture values
stereotypically female traits, such as _____
individualistic
People who value personal freedom and self-sufficiency and who prioritize watching out
for their own well-being and that of their close family members can be described as
examine the impact of culture on the effectiveness of leader attributes, behaviors,
and practices
The main objective of Project GLOBE is to
Power distance
______ refers to the degree that people are willing to accept an unequal distribution of
power within a society or organization
Ability
Relatively stable capabilities of people for performing a particular range of related
activities.
Cognitive
