Question 1

What employees are like depends only on personality types and not on culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following refers to the propensity to view one's own cultural values as "right" and those of other cultures as "wrong"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism
B)  Neuroticism
C)  Extraversion
D)  Zero acquaintance
E)  Short-term orientationF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Agreeable people prioritize _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  status striving
B)  communion striving
C)  accomplishment striving
D)  attainment striving
E)  power strivingF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

In the context of Hofstede's dimensions,the culture high on _____ accepts the fact that authority is usually distributed unequally within organizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism
B)  uncertainty avoidance
C)  masculinity
D)  power distance
E)  short-term orientationF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism
B)  extraversion
C)  agreeableness
D)  conscientiousness
E)  openness to experienceF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Describe each of the five dimensions of Big Five.Which dimension has the biggest influence on job performance? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In the context of Hofstede's dimensions,the culture low on _____ tolerates ambiguous situations and values unusual ideas and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism
B)  power distance
C)  masculinity
D)  uncertainty avoidance
E)  short-term orientationF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is not a "dimension" of the big five taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Locus of control
D)  Openness to experience
E)  NeuroticismF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Connor,a trainer at T&R Inc.,preaches the company's policy of prudence to all his new trainees.In the context of the Hofstede's dimensions,the cultural value followed in T&R Inc.is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism
B)  low power distance
C)  masculinity
D)  high uncertainty avoidance
E)  long-term orientationF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

In the context of the Big Five Taxonomy,openness to experience is related to performance across all occupations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).Explain how this taxonomy might be used by an organization.

Accepted Answer

The MBTI evaluates individuals on the ba...

Question 12

Which of these given below asks applicants about their attitudes toward dishonesty,the desire to punish dishonesty,and confessions of past dishonesty?

Accepted Answer

A)  A clear purpose test
B)  Differential reactivity
C)  Positive affectivity
D)  A veiled purpose test
E)  A Big Five InventoryF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Dawson is a famous carpenter in Oregon.Though rugged,Dawson is good at carpentry and electrical work.According to the RIASEC model,the _____ type of personality dimension best describes Dawson.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprising
B)  realistic
C)  artistic
D)  conventional
E)  investigativeF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

The day before Jackson takes up an important quiz test in school,he shows a tendency to get annoyed easily.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes Jackson.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness
B)  extraversion
C)  agreeableness
D)  openness to experience
E)  neuroticismF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

The central premise of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is that employees have more career satisfaction and longevity in occupations that match their personality type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Neurotic people are more likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse,an HR company,received after a 360 degree feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness
B)  extraversion
C)  agreeableness
D)  introversion
E)  neuroticismF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

According to the RIASEC model,a(n) _____ person enjoys abstract,analytical,and theory-oriented tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprising
B)  realistic
C)  artistic
D)  conventional
E)  investigativeF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Miriam is known as a person who is talkative.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension extraversion best describes Miriam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Personality and Cultural Values

Dawson is a famous carpenter in Oregon.Though rugged,Dawson is good at carpentry and electrical work.According to the RIASEC model,the _____ type of personality dimension best describes Dawson.

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Describe each of the five dimensions of Big Five.Which dimension has the biggest influence on job performance? Explain.

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Conscientiousness has a moderate positive effect on performance.

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The central premise of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is that employees have more career satisfaction and longevity in occupations that match their personality type.

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Connor,a trainer at T&R Inc.,preaches the company's policy of prudence to all his new trainees.In the context of the Hofstede's dimensions,the cultural value followed in T&R Inc.is an example of _____.

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Which of these given below asks applicants about their attitudes toward dishonesty,the desire to punish dishonesty,and confessions of past dishonesty?

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In the context of Hofstede's dimensions,the culture low on _____ tolerates ambiguous situations and values unusual ideas and behaviors.

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Miriam is known as a person who is talkative.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension extraversion best describes Miriam.

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Agreeable people prioritize _____.

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Neurotic people are more likely to believe they can cope with the stressors that they experience.

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In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ is more likely to be valuable in jobs that require high levels of creativity.

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Describe the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).Explain how this taxonomy might be used by an organization.

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According to the RIASEC model,a(n) _____ person enjoys abstract,analytical,and theory-oriented tasks.

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What employees are like depends only on personality types and not on culture.

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In the context of Hofstede's dimensions,the culture high on _____ accepts the fact that authority is usually distributed unequally within organizations.

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Which of the following refers to the propensity to view one's own cultural values as "right" and those of other cultures as "wrong"?

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The scenario below is a review that some of the employees at The Pulse,an HR company,received after a 360 degree feedback.

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The day before Jackson takes up an important quiz test in school,he shows a tendency to get annoyed easily.In the context of the Big Five taxonomy,the personality dimension _____ best describes Jackson.

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In the context of the Big Five Taxonomy,openness to experience is related to performance across all occupations.

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Which of the following is not a "dimension" of the big five taxonomy?

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