Pauline Wood is a new manager.She recognises that personality attributes can help to explain and predict employee behaviour. A new position requires an employee who can adjust behaviour to external situations as needed.She should identify the employee with a ________ for a good fit.
A)narcissistic personality
B)low Mach score
C)high Mach score
D)self-monitoring personality

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The trait that is needed for the new position is adaptability to external situations, which is characteristic of individuals with high self-monitoring personality. Therefore, Pauline Wood should identify an employee with a high self-monitoring personality for a good fit. A narcissistic personality (A) is not likely to be adaptable to external situations, and a low Mach score (B) suggests a lack of strategic thinking and adaptability, while a high Mach score (C) suggests a willingness to manipulate others, but not necessarily adaptability.

Pauline Wood Is a New Manager