MGMT 102 - Chapter 9

In the context of the Big Five taxonomy, a submission person is said to be an extrovert. True or False

False

investigative (RIASEC model)

enjoys abstract, analytical, theory-oriented tasks. Tends to be analytical, intellectual, reserved, scholarly

artistic (RIASEC model)

enjoys entertaining and fascinating others using imagination. Tends to be original, independent, impulsive, creative

social (RIASEC model)

enjoys helping, serving, or assisting others. Tends to be helpful, inspiring, informative, and empathetic

conventional (RIASEC model)

enjoys organizing, counting, or regulating people or things. Tends to be careful, conservative, self-controlled and structured

enterprising (RIASEC model)

enjoys persuading, leading, outperforming others. Tends to be energetic, sociable, ambitious, risk-tasking

realistic (RIASEC model)

enjoys practical, hands-on, real-world tasks. Tends to be frank, practical, determined and rugged

__ focus on "getting along," not necessarily "getting ahead" a) introverts b) neurotic people c) agreeable people d) diligent people

Agreeable people

The Chinese culture is a tight social framework in which people take care of the members of a broader in group and act loyal to it. In the context of Hofstede's dimensions, what is the personality dimension that you will use to describe the Chinese culture? a) low power distance b) collectivism c) uncertainty avoidance d) masculinity

Collectivism

neuroticism (Big 5)

Nervous, moody, emotional, insecure, and jealous

Conscientious people are dependable, organized, reliable, ambitious, hardworking and persevering. True or False

True

Cultural values are defined as shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture. true or false

True

Dishonest people tend to fake a little more than other people in an integrity test. True or false

True

___ people prioritize communion striving, which reflects a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality. a) neurotic b) conscientious c) agreeable d) introverted

agreeable

feeling

approaching decisions with an emphasis on others' needs and feelings

thinking

approaching decisions with logic and critical analysis

judging

approaching tasks by planning and setting goals

introversion

being energized by private time and reflection

conscientious (Big 5)

biggest influence, dependable, organized, reliable, ambitious, hardworking, persevering, accomplishment striving

Which of the Big Five personality traits has the greatest effect on typical performance? a) agreeableness b) conscientiousness c) openness d) neuroticism

conscientiousness

openness to experience

curious , imaginative, creative, complex, refined, and sophisticated

extraversion

energized by people and social interactions

___ refers to the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his or her characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior. a) neuroticism b) openness c) extraversion d) agreeableness

neuroticism

communion striving

obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality

sensing

preferring clear and concrete facts and data

intuition

preferring hunches and speculations based on theory imagination

perceiving

preferring to have flexibility and spontaneity when performing tasks

traits

recurring regularities or trends in people's responses to their environment (eg. responsibility, easygoing, reserved)

personality

refers to the structures and propensities inside people that explain their characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior

status striving (extraversion)

reflects a strong desire to obtain power and influence within a social structure as a means of expression personality

cultural values

shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture

extraversion (Big 5)

talkative, sociable, passionate, assertive, bold, dominant

positive affectivity (extraversion)

tendency to experience pleasant, engaging mods such as enthusiasm, excitement, and elation

Agreeableness (Big 5)

the personality dimension that includes friendliness, cooperation, and warmth ; "getting along"