Organizational Behavior Exam 2
(Chapters 5,7,8) questions & answers
An HR Director would be wise to recruit and hire individuals who like
themselves and see themselves as effective, capable, and in control of
their environment. These individuals would likely possess ________.
A. positive core self-evaluations (CSE)
B. low self-monitoring
C. strong self-monitoring
D. a high dark triad ranking
E. high narcissism - answer A. positive core self-evaluations (CSE)
Which of the following best describes the difference between
Machiavellians and narcissists?
A. Machiavellians are more arrogant than narcissists.
B. Machiavellians are more manipulative than narcissists.
C. Machiavellians are more self-important than narcissists.
D. Machiavellians require more admiration than narcissists.
E. Machiavellians have a greater sense of entitlement than narcissists. -
answer B. Machiavellians are more manipulative than narcissists.
,Your answer is correct.
Mary is the Chair of the Board of Directors for a private equity company.
She is leading the team selecting a new CEO. She has asked you for
advice on what characteristics she should seek out in candidates that
may be important to their job success. What trait would you
recommend that she look for in candidates?
A. High conscientiousness
B. Low extraversion
C. Low openness
D. High agreeableness
E. High neuroticism - answer A. High conscientiousness
Alex's team is extremely diverse in terms of age. He is especially
surprised by the differences among his team members in their loyalties.
Joan is very loyal to her career. Mark is exceptionally loyal to the
relationships he has forged while Alex is loyal to himself and his
relationships. Mark is most likely a member of which generation?
A. Baby boomers
B. Millennials
C. Gen Xers
, D. Nexters
E. Veterans - answer C. Gen Xers
Generations within a population share many characteristics based on
societal experiences. Which of the following would generally be viewed
as being more narcissistic than their parents?
A. Native-born citizens
B. Baby boomers
C. Immigrants
D. Millennials
E. Gen Xers - answer D. Millennials
Since polygraphs cannot be used to hire summer seasonal retail
associates, Gail is seeking advice for improving her selection process.
Last year, she terminated more than 50 percent of her seasonal hires for
theft. This year, she wants to identify personality traits in candidates
that may indicate a relationship to "cheating." What characteristic
would you recommend that she avoid in applicants?
A. Low levels of conscientiousness
B. Low levels of competitiveness
C. High levels of individualism
(Chapters 5,7,8) questions & answers
An HR Director would be wise to recruit and hire individuals who like
themselves and see themselves as effective, capable, and in control of
their environment. These individuals would likely possess ________.
A. positive core self-evaluations (CSE)
B. low self-monitoring
C. strong self-monitoring
D. a high dark triad ranking
E. high narcissism - answer A. positive core self-evaluations (CSE)
Which of the following best describes the difference between
Machiavellians and narcissists?
A. Machiavellians are more arrogant than narcissists.
B. Machiavellians are more manipulative than narcissists.
C. Machiavellians are more self-important than narcissists.
D. Machiavellians require more admiration than narcissists.
E. Machiavellians have a greater sense of entitlement than narcissists. -
answer B. Machiavellians are more manipulative than narcissists.
,Your answer is correct.
Mary is the Chair of the Board of Directors for a private equity company.
She is leading the team selecting a new CEO. She has asked you for
advice on what characteristics she should seek out in candidates that
may be important to their job success. What trait would you
recommend that she look for in candidates?
A. High conscientiousness
B. Low extraversion
C. Low openness
D. High agreeableness
E. High neuroticism - answer A. High conscientiousness
Alex's team is extremely diverse in terms of age. He is especially
surprised by the differences among his team members in their loyalties.
Joan is very loyal to her career. Mark is exceptionally loyal to the
relationships he has forged while Alex is loyal to himself and his
relationships. Mark is most likely a member of which generation?
A. Baby boomers
B. Millennials
C. Gen Xers
, D. Nexters
E. Veterans - answer C. Gen Xers
Generations within a population share many characteristics based on
societal experiences. Which of the following would generally be viewed
as being more narcissistic than their parents?
A. Native-born citizens
B. Baby boomers
C. Immigrants
D. Millennials
E. Gen Xers - answer D. Millennials
Since polygraphs cannot be used to hire summer seasonal retail
associates, Gail is seeking advice for improving her selection process.
Last year, she terminated more than 50 percent of her seasonal hires for
theft. This year, she wants to identify personality traits in candidates
that may indicate a relationship to "cheating." What characteristic
would you recommend that she avoid in applicants?
A. Low levels of conscientiousness
B. Low levels of competitiveness
C. High levels of individualism
