Question 1

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:

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.Managers who are high on extraversion (often called extraverts)tend to be sociable,affectionate,outgoing,and friendly.Managers who are low on extraversion (often called introverts)tend to be less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook.

Question 2

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:

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity is the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods,feel distressed,and be critical of oneself and others.Managers high on this trait may often feel angry and dissatisfied and complain about their own and others' lack of progress.Managers who are low on negative affectivity do not tend to experience many negative emotions and moods and are less pessimistic and critical of themselves and others.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.Managers who are high on extraversion (often called extraverts)tend to be sociable,affectionate,outgoing,and friendly.Managers who are low on extraversion (often called introverts)tend to be less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.Managers who are high on extraversion tend to be sociable,affectionate,outgoing,and friendly.Managers who are low on extraversion tend to be less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Negative affectivity is the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods,feel distressed,and be critical of oneself and others.Managers high on this trait may often feel angry and dissatisfied and complain about their own and others' lack of progress.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

People with an external locus of control believe that outside forces are responsible for what happens to and around them;they do not think their own actions make much of a difference.As such,they tend not to intervene to try to change a situation or solve a problem,leaving it to someone else.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.Managers who are high on extraversion (often called extraverts)tend to be sociable,affectionate,outgoing,and friendly.Managers who are low on extraversion (often called introverts)tend to be less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook.

Question 9

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:

Accepted Answer

People with an internal locus of control 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 such as attaining levels of job performance,being promoted,or being turned down for a choice job assignment.Some managers with an internal locus of control see the success of a whole organization resting on their shoulders.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.Managers who are high on extraversion (often called extraverts)tend to be sociable,affectionate,outgoing,and friendly.Managers who are low on extraversion (often called introverts)tend to be less inclined toward social interactions and to have a less positive outlook.

Question 11

The tendency to get along well with others is known as:

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness is the tendency to get along well with others.Managers who are high on the agreeableness continuum are likable,tend to be affectionate,and care about other people.Managers who are low on agreeableness may be somewhat distrustful of others,unsympathetic,uncooperative,and even at times antagonistic.

Question 12

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:

Accepted Answer

Openness to experience is the tendency to be original,have broad interests,be open to a wide range of stimuli,be daring,and take risks.Managers who are high on this trait continuum may be especially likely to take risks and be innovative in their planning and decision making.Managers who are low on openness to experience may be less prone to take risks and more conservative in their planning and decision making.

Question 13

What are the big five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

An individual's personality is composed of five general traits or characteristics: extraversion,negative affectivity,agreeableness,conscientiousness,and openness to experience.Researchers often consider these the Big Five personality traits.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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 15

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.

Accepted Answer

People with an internal locus of control 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 such as attaining levels of job performance,being promoted,or being turned down for a choice job assignment.Some managers with an internal locus of control see the success of a whole organization resting on their shoulders.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

Openness to experience is the tendency to be original,have broad interests,be open to a wide range of stimuli,be daring,and take risks.Managers who are high on this trait continuum may be especially likely to take risks and be innovative in their planning and decision making.Managers who are low on openness to experience may be less prone to take risks and more conservative in their planning and decision making.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

All people,including managers,have certain enduring characteristics that influence how they think,feel,and behave both on and off the job.These characteristics are personality traits: particular tendencies to feel,think,and act in certain ways that can be used to describe the personality of every individual.

Question 18

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:

Accepted Answer

People with an external locus of control believe that outside forces are responsible for what happens to and around them;they do not think their own actions make much of a difference.As such,they tend not to intervene to try to change a situation or solve a problem,leaving it to someone else.

Question 19

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:

Accepted Answer

Agreeableness is the tendency to get along well with others.Managers who are high on the agreeableness continuum are likable,tend to be affectionate,and care about other people.Managers who are low on agreeableness may be somewhat distrustful of others,unsympathetic,uncooperative,and even at times antagonistic.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Openness to experience is the tendency to be original,have broad interests,be open to a wide range of stimuli,be daring,and take risks.Managers who are high on this trait continuum may be especially likely to take risks and be innovative in their planning and decision making.Managers who are low on openness to experience may be less prone to take risks and more conservative in their planning and decision making.

Quiz 2: Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

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:

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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

The tendency to get along well with others is known as:

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:

What are the big five personality traits?

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

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.

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

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

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:

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