mana exam 1

Machiavellianism is best described as:

A personality characteristics related to manipulating others

The Meyers-Briggs Type indicator personality assessment is most closely associated with whom?

Carl Yung

M. Hirst attributed poor emotional intelligence to four types of flawed thinking - one is below. Select it.

Catastrophizing

Which of the following does a rules-based ethnical theory emphasize?

Character of the act itself

Which of the following is most associated with tightly knit social frameworks?

Collectivism

The ethical theory that focuses on the outcome of an act is generally described as -

Consequential

Three of the following describe the FORMAL organization. Select the one that is not.

Cultural norms

Which of the following best describes an effective mission/values statement?

All of these

Which of the following is an argument for having a diverse and inclusive culture?

All of these

Which of these fields of study are included in organizational behavior?

All of these

Hofstede is most known for what?

Dimensions of cultural differences

Nelson & Quick defined emotions. Which of the following did they use?

Discrete and fairly short-lived feelings that have specific, known cause

Which of the following describes the fairness of the outcomes that individuals receive in an organization?

Distributive justice

Safety refers to being protected from poor performance.

False

Which of the following best describes an organization?

Formalized relationships between people

The core of Maslow's theory is -

Hierarchy of five levels of need

The "snake pit" metaphor most closely relates to -

Hirst Principle

The broad concepts related to managing and minimizing organizational dysfunction is called the -

Hirst Principle

A complete understanding of organizational behavior requires an understanding of which of these?

Human behavior and organizational context

Marcus is very strategic in how he dresses for different types of situations. What is most likely doing?

Impression management

The theory that best describes personality as a composite of an individual's psychological processes is called what?

Integrative approach

Quick & Nelson referenced a compelling reason for understanding organizational behavior. Which of the following is it?

Lack of civility

Which of the following is the best example of a visible part of an organization system?

Leadership structure

Three of the following perceived losses impair our willingness to change. Select the one that is not.

Loss of knowledge

According to the Hirst Principle, which of the following is the best approach to organizational dysfunction?

Manage and minimize it within trusting, productive relationships

The Meyer's Briggs is an example of a tool that identifies and measures -

Personality orientation

The degree to which a culture accepts an unequal distribution of power is called what?

Power Distance

The study of individual human behavior is -

Psychology

One of the following is NOT one of the four components of an open system

Reports

The type of perception that is most likely to be exhibited in political discussions is:

Selective perception

When people base their behaviors on cues from other people and situations, it is called what?

Self-monitoring

Michelle tends to credit herself for wins and blame others for losses. What does she most likely have?

Self-serving bias

Two metaphors are used by Nelson & Quick to describe human behavior in organizations.

Snake pit

The components of an "open systems" view of organizations are:

Tasks, structure, people, technology

The metaphor "clockwork" most closely relates to -

The precision and order of an organization

Meaning best describes -

The uniquely relevant value of an organization's purpose for each person

A manager who doesn't believe employees will do their best work unsupervised likely believes -

Theory X

Identify the most correct sequence relate to the importance of emotional intelligence.

Thoughts, feelings, actions

In an open system view, structure involves the systems of communication, authority and roles, and workflow.

True

The Meyer-Briggs is based largely on the following: thinking, feelings, judging, and perceiving.

True