Question 1

Culture does not affect the way the basic managerial functions (planning,organizing,leading,and controlling)are performed.

Accepted Answer

Culture influences how managers perform their four main functions: planning,organizing,leading,and controlling.

Question 2

Jim has been employed at Chance Electronics for nearly 15 years.He is an effective manager,but doesn't like to take risks.Jim is more comfortable following guidelines and maintaining the status quo.Jim is:

Accepted Answer

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 3

A person's personal conviction about ways of behaving is known as:

Accepted Answer

An instrumental value is a personal conviction about desired modes of conduct or ways of behaving.

Question 4

Craig,a manager at XYZ Manufacturing,is a very positive individual.He exhibits very little negative emotions and moods and is always optimistic about himself and others.It can be said that Craig is:

Accepted Answer

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 5

As a manager,Donna is known in the company as a risk-taker and an innovator.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about her?

Accepted Answer

Managers who are high on openness to experiences may be especially likely to take risks and be innovative in their planning and decision-making.Entrepreneurs who start their own businesses are,in all likelihood,high on openness to experience,which has contributed to their success as entrepreneurs and managers.

Question 6

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person has a strong desire to control and to influence others is known as:

Accepted Answer

The need for power is the extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others.

Question 7

Managers who believe that they are largely responsible for their own fate are said to be high in:

Accepted Answer

People with an internal locus of control believe they themselves are responsible for their own fate.

Question 8

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person is concerned with being liked and having others get along well with one another is called:

Accepted Answer

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 9

As the night manager of the Tasty Treat,Ethan feels competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.Ethan has:

Accepted Answer

People with high self-esteem believe they are competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.

Question 10

People who tend to be sociable,outgoing,and friendly are frequently referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Extraverts tend to be sociable,outgoing,and friendly.

Question 11

Missouri Bank has a very conservative culture,managers are likely to lead by example,encouraging employees to take risks and experiment.

Accepted Answer

In an innovative culture,managers are likely to lead by example,encouraging employees to take risks and experiment.In contrast,managers in a conservative culture are likely to use management by objectives and to constantly monitor subordinates' progress toward goals,overseeing their every move.

Question 12

All of the following are examples of terminal values EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Courage is an example of an instrumental value, which is a value that is seen as a means to achieving a terminal value. The other answer choices are all examples of terminal values, which are end goals or desired states of being.

Question 13

Glenn is a very effective and efficient manager.However,he seems to be a bit pessimistic and avoids social interactions.Glenn can be classified as:

Accepted Answer

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 14

A person's personal conviction about lifelong goals is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The tendency of a person to feel good about himself and the rest of the world is known as:

Accepted Answer

Extraversion is the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and to feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.

Question 16

The tendency of a person to be careful and persevering in work-related tasks is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

All of the following are examples of terminal values EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Capability is considered an instrumental value, which is a means to achieve terminal values, rather than a terminal value itself. Terminal values are end goals or desired states of existence.

Question 19

People who believe that forces outside of their control are largely responsible for what happens to them are said to be high in:

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.

Question 20

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person has a strong desire to do challenging tasks and to meet personal standards of excellence is known as:

Accepted Answer

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.

Quiz 3: Values,attitudes,emotions,and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Culture does not affect the way the basic managerial functions (planning,organizing,leading,and controlling)are performed.

Jim has been employed at Chance Electronics for nearly 15 years.He is an effective manager,but doesn't like to take risks.Jim is more comfortable following guidelines and maintaining the status quo.Jim is:

A person's personal conviction about ways of behaving is known as:

Craig,a manager at XYZ Manufacturing,is a very positive individual.He exhibits very little negative emotions and moods and is always optimistic about himself and others.It can be said that Craig is:

As a manager,Donna is known in the company as a risk-taker and an innovator.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true about her?

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person has a strong desire to control and to influence others is known as:

Managers who believe that they are largely responsible for their own fate are said to be high in:

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person is concerned with being liked and having others get along well with one another is called:

As the night manager of the Tasty Treat,Ethan feels competent,deserving,and capable of handling most situations.Ethan has:

People who tend to be sociable,outgoing,and friendly are frequently referred to as:

Missouri Bank has a very conservative culture,managers are likely to lead by example,encouraging employees to take risks and experiment.

All of the following are examples of terminal values EXCEPT:

Glenn is a very effective and efficient manager.However,he seems to be a bit pessimistic and avoids social interactions.Glenn can be classified as:

A person's personal conviction about lifelong goals is known as:

The tendency of a person to feel good about himself and the rest of the world is known as:

The tendency of a person to be careful and persevering in work-related tasks is known as:

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

All of the following are examples of terminal values EXCEPT:

People who believe that forces outside of their control are largely responsible for what happens to them are said to be high in:

According to McClelland,the extent to which a person has a strong desire to do challenging tasks and to meet personal standards of excellence is known as: