Question 1

The need for affiliation is the extent to which an individual has a strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence.

Accepted Answer

The need for affiliation refers to an individual's desire to form close, friendly relationships and be part of a group, not the desire to perform challenging tasks well.

Question 2

________ is the tendency to be highly critical of oneself and of others.

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity is characterized by a tendency to experience negative emotions and to be critical of oneself and others.

Question 3

In order to complete projects quickly, Bennett, a hard worker, prefers not to spend work time chatting with coworkers or attending social gatherings with them. Bennett is high in extraversion.

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is characterized by sociability and a preference for social interactions, which contrasts with Bennett's preference to avoid chatting and social gatherings.

Question 4

________ is the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods.

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity is the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods.

Question 5

Marco is the product manager at Lawns R Us. He is sociable, affectionate, outgoing, and friendly with his employees and clients. How would you rate him on the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Marco's sociable, outgoing, and friendly nature indicates that he is high on extraversion, which is one of the Big Five personality traits.

Question 6

Successful managers who take chances and use new methods in their planning and decision making are likely low on openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

Successful managers who take chances and use new methods are likely high on openness to experience, as this trait involves being open to new ideas and willing to take risks.

Question 7

Joleen has just been promoted to president of her company. It is likely that she has a high need for power, which is an important trait in high-level managers.

Accepted Answer

A high need for power is often associated with individuals in leadership positions, as it drives them to influence and lead others effectively, which is crucial for high-level management roles.

Question 8

Managers who are low on extraversion tend to

Accepted Answer

Managers low on extraversion are less likely to be optimistic and may not experience positive moods frequently, as extraversion is associated with sociability and positive emotional experiences.

Question 9

The employees of Burger Prince enjoy their work very much. This is largely due to their manager, Violet, who is always sympathetic to the needs of her employees and is seldom uncooperative. Violet can be said to be low on the agreeableness continuum.

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness is characterized by traits such as being sympathetic, cooperative, and considerate. Since Violet is described as sympathetic and cooperative, she would be high on the agreeableness continuum, not low.

Question 10

As a manager who is high on the extraversion continuum, Farid is likely to

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is associated with being outgoing, sociable, and having a positive outlook, which means Farid is likely to feel good about himself and others.

Question 11

George is an effective and efficient manager. However, he tends to be pessimistic and avoids social interactions. How would you categorize him using the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

The answer of George is an effective and efficient manager....

Question 12

A personal belief or opinion about lifelong goals or objectives is a terminal value.

Accepted Answer

Terminal values refer to the end goals or objectives that individuals strive to achieve in their lives, representing their ultimate life purposes or desired end-states.

Question 13

As CEO of a conservative company, Rashid is likely to emphasize a top-down approach to planning, which can slow down decision making.

Accepted Answer

A conservative company often values stability and control, which aligns with a top-down approach where decisions are made by higher management, potentially slowing down the process.

Question 14

Jim has been employed at Fortis Services for nearly 15 years in the same job. He has been offered promotions, but he likes what he does. Which statement would imply that Jim is low on openness to experience?

Accepted Answer

Jim's reluctance to change jobs or seek new experiences suggests he is not open to a wide range of stimuli, indicating low openness to experience.

Question 15

When Marta encounters a problem in her work, she is determined to find a way to solve it. Marta is

Accepted Answer

Marta's determination to solve problems indicates she is high on conscientiousness, which involves being diligent, careful, and persistent.

Question 16

Carlos, a manager at Carz Autobody, always appears to be happy. He rarely exhibits negative emotions and moods and is always optimistic about himself and others. If you were his manager, you would tell Carlos that he needs to reduce his negative affectivity.

Accepted Answer

Carlos does not need to reduce his negative affectivity because he already exhibits low negative affectivity by being happy, optimistic, and rarely showing negative emotions.

Question 17

Emily is seldom in a bad mood and is always optimistic about herself and others. It can be said that Emily is low on

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity refers to the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods. Since Emily is seldom in a bad mood, she is likely low on negative affectivity.

Question 18

Emotional intelligence helps managers understand and relate well to subordinates and to energize them to aid the organization in attaining its goals.

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence involves the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others, which can improve communication, motivation, and leadership effectiveness in achieving organizational goals.

Question 19

Delilah is an efficient manager who is on very good terms with her employees. She is known for taking risks and being innovative in her planning and decision making. Delilah is

Accepted Answer

Delilah's willingness to take risks and her innovative approach indicate she is high on openness to experience, a trait associated with creativity and a preference for novelty.

Question 20

Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs)are required behaviors of organization members that contribute to organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Organizational citizenship behaviors (OCBs) are voluntary and not formally required, but they contribute positively to organizational efficiency and effectiveness.

Quiz 3: Values Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: the Manager As a Person