MS Chapter 1

If you stole something to save a stranger's life (you received no compensation), what would be your level of moral judgment?

Which is not one of the most researched big five personality attributes?

If your goal in life is to live a stimulating and active life, what is this an example of?

How can the enigma of self-awareness be managed?

Employees at Turner, Inc. are engaged in a debate over the merits of an individual vs. a team-based compensation program. Based on Trompenaars' dimensions of national culture, which cultural dimension does this debate most closely relate to?

After graduation you have decided to stay in Bedford Falls, the only place you have ever known. Which area of self-awareness probably affected your decision?

During a meeting, Bruce turns to you and comments, "We really shouldn't be making a decision until we have got a better handle on the facts and data. New ideas are fine, but if we can't back them up with credible and precise analysis, we shouldn't be taking the risk." Based on this comment, you recognize that Bruce is probably strongest on which dimension of cognitive style?

As manager, you have decided to enforce a new policy restricting dating in the office. You are comfortable with the policy and have decided that the policy will affect you also. Which ethical test did you most likely employ?

Your boss was arrested for embezzlement at the office. As he walks past you handcuffed, he states, "You know, you and I possess the same values, we just differ by degrees." Which is the boss an example of?

At the beginning of your team's first meeting, Betsy said, "I think it's really important that we develop a clear agenda for what we want to accomplish and then decide who is going to do what." Based on this comment, you suspect that Betsy is strongest on which dimension of cognitive style?

You need a little extra money, so you added an extra $100 to your expense reimbursement statement before handing the receipts over to accounting. Your co-worker Sara added over $1000 to her statement. If you believe Sara's actions are worse than yours, what is your level of values maturity?

The individual most likely to be entrepreneurial in his/her actions is someone with a(n)

Lana was sitting somberly in her office. Her face had an angry expression and she had a tear in her eye. One of her co-workers asked her how she was doing. Lana responded, "I am fine." Concerned, the co-worker asked, "Are you sure?" Lana again responded, "Yes, there is nothing wrong, I am fine." Which emotional intelligence ability does Lana most likely need to develop?

Research suggests that internals (1) ask fewer questions, (2) are achievement oriented, and (3) remember more information than externals. Which statements are correct?

Areas of self-awareness are listed in 1 through 4. Which is true concerning the four areas of self-awareness?
1. personal values
2. creativity
3. emotional intelligence
4. core self-evaluation

Research indicates that business managers

Individuals who tend to prefer jobs in fields such as social work where personal interactions predominate have which cognitive style?

In the workplace, people are most likely to interact with which co-workers?

Research suggests people with an internal locus of control (1) are more satisfied with work, (2) outperform externals in stressful situations, and (3) are less accurate in processing feedback about successes and failures than externals. Which statements are correct?

Which of the following statements are true?
1. Your cognitive style is the same as your personality type.
2. Your cognitive style is innate and cannot be changed.
3. The three cognitive styles are knowing, planning, and creating

It is obvious that Talia values her privacy as she rarely talks about her husband and children in conversations with her co-workers. Based on Trompenaars' dimensions of national culture, which cultural dimension does Talia's behavior in the workplace most closely relate to?

Bob enjoys his management professor. She hands out vague assignments and encourages him to be creative and to look at things a different way. Which best describes Bob's tolerance?

After the professor passed back the graded test, you heard a student remark, "I didn't do well because the professor gave us tricky questions." Which locus of control does this student probably have?

On the Locus of Control Scale, Morgan scored a 6 and George scored a 15. How could these results be interpreted?

Responding to a remark from a peer that a report looks like it was slapped together at the last minute (you had spent most of last week working on it), the sensitive line was crossed. What will the most likely response be?

The manner in which individuals gather and process information is a part of what?

To know one's self, what is most prescribed?

Nobody seems to know what their role is and what they are supposed to do in one of your divisions. Two people have applied for the job as manager of this struggling division. They are equal in experience and knowledge; however, Robert has been classified as external and Susan has been classified as an internal. Who should you hire?

During the 1992 riots in Los Angeles where many individuals took merchandise, some argued that looters took only what they needed, like food and diapers, whereas others argued looters took only what they had been denied by the system, like TVs and stereos. If these looters were focusing on their own needs, what was their level of values maturity?

What method do the textbook authors propose to correct the problem of multiple definitions of emotional intelligence?

In Trompenaars' dimensions of national culture, which value dimensions refer to how individuals relate to others?
1. Universalism vs. Particularism
2. Individualism vs. Collectivism
3. Affective vs. Neutral
4. Specific vs. Diffuse
5. Achievement vs. Ascription
6. Past and Present vs. Future
7. Internal vs. External

What does the internal-external locus of control measure?

You added an extra $100 to your expense statement and Sara added an extra $1000 to her expense statement. If you believe both of you are equally wrong (this does violate company policy), what is your level of values maturity?

According to the definition of emotional intelligence adopted by the textbook authors, how many abilities are involved with emotional intelligence?

You think you would like to join the Peace Corps and see the world, live in another culture, and experience new situations. Which subscale from the Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale would indicate whether you would enjoy the Peace Corps experience?

George has returned from his two-week trip to India. He believes his trip has provided an introspection that increased his self-knowledge. When you begin to question him about his experiences, he becomes defensive and states, "I don't want to talk about it with you!" Based on the review of self-awareness in the text, what would be the most accurate conclusion?

Which best defines core self-evaluation?

Research suggests that (1) individuals differ in their level of values development, (2) individuals hold different sets of instrumental values at different stages of development, and (3) peoples' value priorities do not change once they become adults. Which statements are correct?

Research suggests individuals with low tolerance for ambiguity and low cognitive complexity are

Your co-worker Sandy plans her vacations 12 months in advance and is the first to volunteer to create agendas for team meetings. Which cognitive style does Sandy's behavior exhibit?

George made the following comment to Sarah, one of his co-workers: "Gene's recommendation to cut costs by eliminating travel to training seminars just shows he really isn't aware of how important training is. His lack of insight is due to the fact he doesn't have a college degree." What is George's comment an example of?

Janet reads her horoscope and calls the psychic hot line for advice every day. Which would most likely apply to Janet?

If you believe a government policy would benefit those that are less advantaged than yourself, what view of ethics is this?

To become a better manager, what is one of the first things one should do?

Which statement is accurate concerning the abilities listed in the author's definition of emotional intelligence and the list provided below?
1. ability to diagnose and recognize emotions
2. ability to control emotions
3. ability to lead a team
4. ability to manage with self-confidence

If a job requires someone to be able to focus on only one element of information in order to not become distracted, which of the following would best match those requirements?

Javier was getting a drink from the water cooler when Hartman approached excitedly and exclaimed, "Guess what, Javier? I got the deal ... I got the big contract ... we finally closed the sale with that giant computer company. I am so excited." Javier responded in a soft voice, "That's nice." Which emotional intelligence ability does Javier most likely need to develop?

Your personal cognitive style is based on which of the following two dimensions?

How should managers know and accept others?

In a meeting, you hear Mary say, "Some things are just meant to be," and "The economic health of this country is largely beyond the control of the individual." You classify Mary as a person with an external locus of control. How would you expect her to utilize her power?