OCA Ch 9

Hofstede's cultural dimensions include all of the following, except -individualism/collectivism. -masculinity/femininity. -uncertainty avoidance. -power distance. -equity.

equity.

TFA teachers are required to jump into new situations with flexibility and curiosity to learn quickly, thus appealing to people with -high conscientiousness. -high agreeableness. -high openness. -low agreeableness. -low openness.

high openness.

In the MBTI personality model, Disney "imagineers" are more likely to have high ____ scores, while Disney accountants who determine currency transfer equivalencies are more likely to have high ____ scores. -thinking; intuition -intuition; sensing -introversion; extraversion -thinking; feeling -judging; perceiving

intuition; sensing

Kiara is a team lead for Synergy Corp. She believes her team members need to listen to her solely because of her position. Based on what you know about Hofstede's cultural dimensions, Kiara is high on which of the following? -individualism -power distance -collectivism -uncertainty avoidance -masculinity

power distance

As "imagineers" work together on a tough task like building a Tomorrow Land in China, what personality model would be best to help them understand each other's approaches to the task in a team context? -typical moods model -locus of control -Holland's RIASEC model -Myers-Briggs Type Indicator -the Big Five model

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Up and Down pushes its employees to succeed, encouraging aggressive, hard work. If there are competitive aspects to your proposal, emphasize them because the employees love to win. -Individualism-Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Masculinity-Femininity -Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation -Power Distance

Masculinity-Femininity

The CEO at South End is in the same size office as all other employees at the company. Everyone works together and anyone can walk up to the CEO and give him a complaint or suggestion. Stay informal and don't be afraid to speak up. -Individualism-Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Masculinity-Femininity -Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation -Power Distance

Power Distance

A company like Disney may use the ____ personality model for helping employees with career development because researchers originally used it to study vocational interests. -RIASEC -Locus of control -Big Five -MBTI -Project GLOBE

RIASEC

If Node Inc. promises to deliver something, they will. Obligations are taken very seriously, even if contracted by past employees. Be sure to adhere strictly to the company's tradition and respect the company's history. -Individualism-Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Masculinity-Femininity -Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation -Power Distance

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation

Take-N-Go likes specifics. Every contract is spelled out in detail, with no gaps in logic or room for misunderstanding. The company has many formal rules and procedures. Give them a step-by-step process when you compose plans. -Individualism-Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Masculinity-Femininity -Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation -Power Distance

Uncertainty Avoidance

Some companies like Disney may embrace the MBTI because it has the positive aspect that -is exactly the same as, but cheaper than, the Big Five. -it can be used for hiring and selection. -explains why some are drawn to certain careers. -all results are positive - there is not a "bad" type. -it has few dimensions and is simple to interpret.

all results are positive - there is not a "bad" type.

Which of the following is generally associated with masculinity? -assertiveness -passivity -empathy -uncertainty -collectivism

assertiveness

People who should not apply for TFA are those who do not believe they can cope with day-to-day stressors, an indicator of neuroticism that is called -neuroticism. -differential exposure. -intraversion. -differential reactivity. -accomplishment striving.

differential reactivity.

The United States has one of the most entrepreneurial societies in the world. Entrepreneurship requires a high level of risk-taking. Based on this information, Americans generally have a ____ score on ____. -low; uncertainty avoidance -low; power distance -high; power distance -high; uncertainty avoidance -high; collectivism

low; uncertainty avoidance

West World employees stay with the company for life and are dedicated to helping each other as if part of a family. Be respectful of the group as a whole and make sure all employees' best interests are considered in plans. -Individualism-Collectivism -Uncertainty Avoidance -Masculinity-Femininity -Short-Term vs. Long-Term Orientation -Power Distance

Individualism-Collectivism

Omar is from Saudi Arabia. Based on his background, he is more concerned with the success of his team as a whole, rather than his own personal success. Which of the following is most likely true about Omar? -Omar is highly individualistic. -Omar has a low power distance. -Omar has high uncertainty avoidance. -Omar is highly collectivist. -Omar has a high power distance.

Omar is highly collectivist.

Of the following, an "imagineer" at Disney would most likely have the RIASEC type called ____, representing the dimension of ____. -conventional; working with data -perceiving; working with people -realistic; working with data and things -intuition; working with ideas -artistic; working with ideas

artistic; working with ideas

If TFA wants its teachers to display creative strategies in the classroom, they will need to have openness to experience and -adaptability. -conscientiousness. -positive affect. -extraversion. -cognitive ability.

cognitive ability.

In a work environment that demands constant learning, adaptability, and creativity in search for a new and better approach, what personality trait might actually be limiting TFA teachers by making them stick with "tried-and-true" strategies that they won't abandon? -neuroticism -introversion -openness -conscientiousness -differential exposure

conscientiousness

TFA teachers must work long hours with new materials, persevering in difficult situations, thus displaying ____, known to predict ____. -openness; organizational commitment -conscientiousness; job performance -negative affect; neuroticism -positive affect; extraversion -agreeableness; extraversion

conscientiousness; job performance