Ch. 3 - Understanding people at work

Mark says, "It doesn't really matter how much I prepare for interviews. Getting a job is all a matter of luck, not your skill set." Mark has a) an internal locus of control. b) a proactive personality. c) high self-esteem. d) an external locus of control.

D

Which of the following would be a successful way to build your self-confidence? a)Judge yourself based upon the mistakes you've made. b) Don't act confident unless you actually feel that way. c) Set simple goals for yourself that can be easily achieved. d) Confront your fears head on.

D

People high in __________ would thrive in a position in an advertising agency where they are responsible for creating ad campaigns for multiple media outlets. a) openness b) neuroticism c) agreeableness d) conscientiousness

A

Which of the following is an example of an instrumental value? a) self respect b) forgiving c) a world at peace d) leading a prosperous life

A

Which of the following is true regarding person-organization fit? a) When people fit into their organizations, they are more satisfied with their jobs. b) When people fit into their organizations, they always perform better. c) When people fit into their organizations, they are less likely to stay with a firm. d) When people fit into their organizations, they are less influential in those firms

A

Which of the following statements is true of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? a) The personality assessment classifies individuals into one of sixteen types. b) The personality assessment was originally designed for employee selection purposes. c) The personality assessment was very popular but is used rarely today. d) The personality assessment groups people using five traits.

A

On Monday, Gilbert went to lunch with his clients and to "break the ice" began talking about the NFL game that night. The clients mumbled a few noncommittal comments and then there was an uncomfortable silence. Noticing that the shirt of the client seated across from him had a "Greenridge Country Club" emblem on it, Gilbert asked if anyone knew of any good golf courses in the area. Which of these statements describes Gilbert? a) Gilbert is likely a low self-monitor. b) Gilbert is likely a high self-monitor. c) Gilbert likely has low self-esteem. d) Gilbert is likely high in neuroticism

B

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the personality trait extroversion? a) Extroverts desire a lot of feedback on their performance. b) Extroverts demonstrate inspirational behaviors. c) Extroverts tend to be more satisfied with careers over time. d) Extroverts tend to be habitually unhappy in their jobs.

B

Which of the following statements regarding personality testing in selection is accurate? a) Individuals will always fake responses to personality tests if given the opportunity. b) Personality is a better predictor of job satisfaction than job performance. c) Personality tests always strongly predict performance. d) Personality tests do not need to be validated to address possible discriminatory issues.

B

Annie is new to her firm. In the past month she has made a number of friends and is quickly learning the tasks and duties of her new job. Annie has already completed two training seminars and has suggested to her boss that she would like to improve her public speaking and written communication skills. Annie would be classified as a person with a) low self-esteem. b) negative affectivity. c) a proactive personality. d) low self-monitoring skills.

C

Mark has a strong orientation to conformity. What organization should he consider when job hunting? a) A start-up firm in the high tech industry. b) A marketing company known for its cutting edge marketing practices. c) A small regional bank that focuses only on providing traditional banking services (checking and savings accounts). d) A pharmaceutical firm that has recently acquired two small rival companies.

C

Which of the following statements regarding individual differences around the world is accurate? a) The five factor model of personality is culturally and regionally specific, meaning it doesn't apply everywhere. b) How we perceive other people and ourselves is universal and does not depend on culture. c) There are variations in the perceptual biases we commit depending on the culture examined. d) Though personality characteristics around the world differ, values do not vary.

C