Desmond is a shrewd manager, but he tends to be dishonest and takes advantage of people. He doesn't care about manipulating people as long as goals are achieved. Which of the following terms best represents Desmond's description?

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A high-Mach refers to an individual who scores high on the Machiavellianism dimension of the Dark Triad personality traits, which includes manipulation, exploitation, and a lack of concern for morality or ethics. This description fits Desmond's behavior as he takes advantage of people and manipulates them to achieve his goals. The other options (authoritarian, external locus of control, internal locus of control, and self-monitoring) do not fully capture the nature of Desmond's behavior as described.

Desmond Is a Shrewd Manager, but He Tends to Be