Deck 2: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person

Question 1

The need for affiliation is the extent to which a manager has a strong interest in performing challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards of excellence.

Answer 1

False
Explanation: The need for achievement is the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence. The need for affiliation is the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with one another.

Question 2

Managers who are high on the conscientiousness continuum are organized and self-disciplined.

Answer 2

True
Explanation: Conscientiousness is the tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering. Managers who are high on the conscientiousness continuum are organized and self-disciplined; those who are low on this trait might sometimes appear to lack direction and self-discipline.

Question 3

Since managers are accountable for ensuring that organizations and their members behave in an ethical fashion, they need an external locus of control.

Answer 3

False
Explanation: Managers are responsible for ensuring that organizations and their members behave in an ethical fashion, and for this as well they need an internal locus of control-they need to know and feel they can make a difference.

Question 4

When organizational members share an intense commitment to cultural values, beliefs, and routines and use them to achieve their goals, a strong organizational culture exists.

Question 5

Downsizing tends to increase employee satisfaction because employees' increased workloads make them feel more responsible and empowered.

Question 6

Max enjoys being the center of attraction during his office parties. He has excellent social skills and easily makes friends with new employees. He can rightly be said to ________.

A) have an internal locus of control
B) be an extravert
C) have a low self-esteem
D) be an introvert
E) be conscientious

Question 7

Differences in the levels of organizational commitment among managers in different countries are likely because these managers have different kinds of opportunities and rewards.

Question 8

Organizational socialization is the process by which newcomers learn an organization's values and norms and acquire the work behaviors necessary to perform jobs effectively.

Question 9

Emotional intelligence concerns understanding and managing the moods and emotions of others but not oneself.

Question 10

People who are low on extraversion still experience positive moods.

Question 11

Levels of job satisfaction tend to increase as one moves up the hierarchy in an organization.

Question 12

A personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives is called a terminal value.

Question 13

The tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world is known as ________.

A) conscientiousness
B) openness to experience
C) rationality
D) extraversion
E) social recognition

Question 14

What are the Big Five personality traits?

A) Extraversion, tension, perfectionism, self-reliance, and apprehension
B) Extraversion, negative affectivity, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience
C) Extraversion, negative affectivity, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and tension
D) Extraversion, negative affectivity, agreeableness, tension, and perfectionism
E) Extraversion, negative affectivity, tension, perfectionism, and self-reliance

Question 15

The attraction-selection-attrition framework suggests that employees who are dissimilar in personality from that of the founders are more likely to leave the organization over time.

Question 16

The terminal values and not the instrumental values of managers play a role in determining organizational culture.

Question 17

The tendency of a manager to feel distressed and be critical of himself or herself and others is called negative affectivity.

Question 18

People who tend to be sociable, outgoing, and friendly are said to ________.

A) be extraverts
B) be introverts
C) have low self-esteem
D) be conscientious
E) have an internal locus of control

Question 19

An individual's enduring tendencies to feel, think, and act in certain ways are referred to as his/her ________.

A) personality traits
B) terminal values
C) norms
D) attitudes
E) moods

Question 20

The personal characteristics of the founders of an organization have an important role in the creation of the organization's culture.

Question 21

The tendency to get along well with others is known as ________.

A) need for affiliation
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) self-esteem
E) need for achievement

Question 22

Steven is an effective and efficient manager. However, he is quite pessimistic and avoids social interactions. Steven can be classified as an ________.

A) extravert
B) individual with a high external locus of control
C) individual with high self-esteem
D) introvert
E) individual who is open to change

Question 23

Managers who are ________ appear to lack direction and self-discipline.

A) low on negative affectivity
B) low on conscientiousness
C) low on agreeableness
D) extraverts
E) optimists

Question 24

Edward, a manager at Real Corp., is a very positive individual. He rarely exhibits adverse emotions or moods and is always optimistic about himself and others. It can be said that Edward is ________.

A) low on negative affectivity
B) low on agreeableness
C) high on conscientiousness
D) high on self-esteem
E) an extravert

Question 25

________ is the tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering.

A) Conscientiousness
B) Openness to experience
C) Need for achievement
D) Agreeableness
E) Extraversion

Question 26

People who have ________ believe they themselves are responsible for their own fate; they see their own actions and behaviors as being major and decisive determinants of important outcomes.

A) low self-esteem
B) a low sense of achievement
C) high neuroticism
D) an internal locus of control
E) an external locus of control

Question 27

The tendency of a person to feel bad emotions and moods, to feel distressed, and to be critical of oneself and others is called ________.

A) agreeableness
B) conscientiousness
C) negative affectivity
D) high on self-esteem
E) optimism

Question 28

As the night manager of Spicy Bites, Ronald feels competent, deserving, and capable of handling most situations. Ronald ________.

A) has an external locus of control
B) has low sense of achievement
C) has high self-esteem
D) is highly hedonistic
E) is highly self-critical

Question 29

People who are less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook are known to be ________.

A) optimistic
B) dominant
C) introverts
D) agreeable
E) extraverts

Question 30

________ is the tendency to be original, have broad interests, be daring, and take risks.

A) Agreeableness
B) Conscientiousness
C) Openness to experience
D) Introversion
E) Negative affectivity

Question 31

As a manager, Nancy is known in the company as a risk-taker and an innovator. Nancy is ________.

A) high on introversion
B) low on agreeableness
C) high on openness to experience
D) high on negative affectivity
E) high on conscientiousness

Question 32

Managers who have high conscientiousness are known to be ________.

A) introverts
B) open to experience
C) low on agreeableness
D) organized and self-disciplined
E) extroverts

Question 33

Steve, a middle manager working at KT Corp., is unable to judge his own capabilities and has a poor opinion of himself; Steve is likely to have ________.

A) less external locus of control
B) low self-esteem
C) less need for affiliation
D) less openness to experience
E) low level of agreeableness

Question 34

Penelope is a manager with Quick Pizza. She is very good at understanding the feelings of her subordinates and takes time out for all of them. She listens to their problems, sympathizes with them, and tries her best to give them solutions regarding the same. From this information, it can be said that Penelope is ________.

A) an introvert
B) a pessimist
C) high on agreeableness
D) low on conscientiousness
E) high on ambition

Question 35

Whenever Cate does not perform well in a test, she blames it on the lack of preparedness on her part. Cate is said to have ________.

A) an external locus of control
B) low self-esteem
C) a low sense of achievement
D) high neuroticism
E) an internal locus of control

Question 36

People who believe that outside forces are responsible for what happens to and around them and do not think that their own actions make much of a difference have ________.

A) a high sense of achievement
B) less neuroticism
C) an internal locus of control
D) an external locus of control
E) high self-esteem

Question 37

Identify the personality trait that makes people accountable and responsible for their own actions and ensures ethical behavior in an organization.

A) Self-esteem
B) Conscientiousness
C) Internal locus of control
D) External locus of control
E) Attitude

Question 38

Brian has been employed at Precision Services for nearly 10 years. He is an effective manager but does not like to take risks. Brian is more comfortable following guidelines and maintaining the status quo. Brian is ________.

A) low on conscientiousness
B) high on extraversion
C) high on agreeableness
D) low on openness to experience
E) high on the need for affiliation

Question 39

Whenever Daniel performs well in a test, he thinks that his teacher was being lenient or that he was lucky. Daniel is said to have ________.

A) an internal locus of control
B) high self-esteem
C) a high sense of achievement
D) low neuroticism
E) an external locus of control

Question 40

________ is the degree to which individuals feel good about themselves and their capabilities.

A) Self-esteem
B) Attitude
C) Emotional intelligence
D) Self-criticism
E) Hedonism

Question 41

The collection of feelings and beliefs that managers have about their current jobs is referred to as ________.

A) organizational citizenship behavior
B) job satisfaction
C) organizational culture
D) organizational commitment
E) emotional intelligence

Question 42

The need for ________ is the extent to which an individual is concerned about establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having the people around him or her get along with one another.

A) power
B) self-esteem
C) conscientiousness
D) achievement
E) affiliation

Question 43

Which of the following refers to the terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individual's life?

A) Value system
B) Organization values
C) Grading system
D) Ruling system
E) Regulations and norms

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of a terminal value?

A) Self-reliant
B) Self-sufficient
C) Self-respect
D) Self-controlled
E) Self-disciplined

Question 45

According to psychologist David McClelland, the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence is known as the individual's need for ________.

A) affiliation
B) achievement
C) power
D) affection
E) conscientiousness

Question 46

A(n) ________ value is a personal conviction about desired modes of conduct or ways of behaving.

A) terminal
B) personal
C) social
D) ends
E) instrumental

Question 47

The collection of feelings and beliefs that managers have about their organization as a whole is known as organizational ________.

A) commitment
B) climate
C) citizenship
D) socialization
E) culture

Question 48

Sharon is working as a shift manager at XT, Inc. She has a high degree of loyalty toward her organization and is proud of what the organization stands for. Sharon is likely to have organizational ________.

A) culture
B) efficiency
C) commitment
D) value
E) development

Question 49

Jane, a first-line manager in an advisory firm, shows consistent interest in taking up challenging tasks. She keeps clear goals for herself and likes to get regular feedback for her performance in all levels. Which of the following personality traits best reflects her behavior?

A) Need for affiliation
B) External locus of control
C) Need for power
D) Need for achievement
E) Social behavior

Question 50

Which of the following traits is likely to help a manager in keeping high standards for himself or herself and pushing ahead on hard projects?

A) High neuroticism
B) High need for affiliation
C) High external locus of control
D) High need for power
E) High self-esteem

Question 51

Roger, manager of Spike & Co., is a person with relatively high levels of positive mood at work. Predict the most likely condition of the subordinates under Roger.

A) Less creative ideas
B) Unhealthy work environment
C) Higher performance
D) Better salaries
E) More professional experience

Question 52

Organizational citizenship behaviors are an employee's ________.

A) strict adherence to organizational goals
B) willingness to perform above and beyond the call of duty
C) indisposition to offer suggestions to the organization
D) emotional attachment to the organization
E) collection of feelings and beliefs about the organization as a whole

Question 53

A(n) ________ value is a personal conviction about lifelong goals or objectives.

A) terminal
B) instrumental
C) moral
D) means
E) competence-related

Question 54

A(n) ________ is a collection of feelings and beliefs.

A) habit
B) attitude
C) value
D) norm
E) aptitude

Question 55

Which of the following defines emotion?

A) A feeling or state of mind
B) Intense, relatively short-lived feelings
C) Superficial, relatively long-lived feelings
D) A condition
E) Clear, sound reasoning

Question 56

Managers who have ________________ perform some of their figurehead and spokesperson roles and persuade others both inside and outside the organization of the organization's merits.

A) competitive advantage
B) organizational commitment
C) high self-esteem
D) need for power
E) organizational culture

Question 57

Jayden, a production manager at AKC Inc., has successfully developed a cost-effective nebulizer that has made a lasting contribution to the firm. Which of the following terminal values of Jayden is discussed here?

A) Need for affiliation
B) Sense of accomplishment
C) Need for power
D) Self-esteem
E) Need for recognition

Question 58

The extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others is known as the individual's need for ________.

A) affiliation
B) affection
C) power
D) conscientiousness
E) benevolence

Question 59

Unwritten, informal codes of conduct that prescribe how people should act in particular situations and are considered important by most members of a group are known as ________.

A) norms
B) goals
C) values
D) ideologies
E) rules

Question 60

Which of the following describes what managers are trying to achieve through work and how they think they should behave?

A) Emotions
B) Moods
C) Intelligence
D) Values
E) Attitudes

Question 61

According to the ASA model, identify the person who is responsible for having profound and long-lasting effects on organizational culture.

A) Employees
B) Managers
C) Newcomers
D) Founders
E) Subordinates

Question 62

Which of the following posits that when founders hire employees for their new ventures, they tend to be drawn to and choose employees whose personalities are similar to their own?

A) Equity theory
B) Attraction-selection-attrition framework
C) Belief-desire-intentional framework
D) Organizational commitment
E) Socialization

Question 63

Orbit Inc. puts out newspaper releases announcing employees' promotions. This is an example of a rite of ________.

A) inauguration
B) celebration
C) integration
D) passage
E) enhancement

Question 64

Organizational ________ comprises the shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, norms, and work routines that influence how members of an organization relate to one another and work together to achieve organizational goals.

A) planning
B) hierarchy
C) chart
D) structure
E) culture

Question 65

Emotional intelligence can help managers perform interpersonal roles like that of a ________.

A) resource allocator
B) monitor
C) planner
D) liaison
E) decision maker

Question 66

Which term refers to the ability to understand and manage one's own moods and emotions and those of other people?

A) Emotional intelligence
B) Critical thinking
C) Decision making
D) Cultural intelligence
E) Devil's advocacy

Question 67

Every year on the Saturday prior to Christmas, Smart Enterprises holds its annual holiday party. This is an example of a rite of ________.

A) enhancement
B) integration
C) inauguration
D) celebration
E) passage

Question 68

The formal events that recognize incidents of importance to the organization as a whole and to specific employees are known as ________.

A) values
B) rituals
C) stories
D) rites
E) norms

Question 69

The process by which newcomers learn an organization's values and norms and acquire the work behaviors necessary to perform jobs effectively is known as organizational ________.

A) conscientiousness
B) socialization
C) planning
D) controlling
E) agreeableness

Question 70

Which of the following reflects the distinctive ways in which organizational members perform their jobs and relate to others inside and outside the organization?

A) Organizational culture
B) Organizational capital
C) Organizational hierarchy
D) Organizational planning
E) Organizational structure

Question 71

Which of the following refers to a feeling or state of mind?

A) Affect
B) Mood
C) Value
D) Emotional labor
E) Self-efficacy

Question 72

Words Inc., Co. is a printing company that approaches customers directly to know their requirements in detail, deliver the products before the scheduled time, and receive feedback from the customers. Which of the following cultures does it exemplify?

A) Innovative
B) Entrepreneurial
C) Organizational
D) Conservative
E) Imaginative

Question 73

People who are most likely to experience negative moods ________.

A) are high on negative affectivity
B) are low on negative affectivity
C) are low on positive affectivity
D) are high on positive affectivity
E) have balanced affectivity

Question 74

________ signify what an organization and its employees are trying to accomplish.

A) Emotions
B) Moods
C) Terminal values
D) Instrumental values
E) Attitudes

Question 75

One of the attributes that make Anthony an excellent manager is his ability to understand the moods of his subordinates coupled with his ability to manage his own moods. Anthony has a high level of ________.

A) fluid intelligence
B) intelligence quotient
C) emotional intelligence
D) crystallized intelligence
E) dispositional effect

Question 76

In Dave's Steel Manufacturing Co., new employees go through a short orientation process after their induction. During this process, they are told about the organization and its history, values, jargon, culture, and procedures. They are then introduced to their work group, the specific people they would work with, and are informed about their own role in the organization, the skills needed to do their job, and both the formal procedures and informal norms. This is an example of organizational ________.

A) controlling
B) planning
C) socialization
D) agreeableness
E) conscientiousness

Question 77

Emotional intelligence has the potential to contribute to effective ______ in multiple ways.

A) leadership
B) emotions
C) values
D) goals
E) feelings

Question 78

An intense, relatively short-lived feeling is called a(n) ________.

A) emotion
B) value
C) motivation
D) commitment
E) attitude

Question 79

________ guide how the organization and its members achieve organizational goals.

A) Attitudes
B) Emotions
C) Moods
D) Instrumental values
E) Terminal values

Question 80

The rites of ________ determine how individuals enter, advance within, and leave the organization.

A) passage
B) integration
C) celebration
D) inauguration
E) enhancement