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Explain Rokeach’s categories of values and provide examples of each. 1. Identify and define the five dimensions that Geert Hofstede uses to describe differences in national cultures. Describe the implications of each dimension for organizations and their members. Also provide examples of countries that fall at opposite ends of Hofstede’s dimensions. 2. Explain Rokeach’s categories of values and provide examples of eac ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Sexual orientation is protected by the EEOC. True or false: 1. The primary generational point of conflict is work ethic. 2. Even though recent studies report that there is no significant difference in performance between workers with disabilities and those without, nearly three quarters of people with severe disabilities are reported to be unemployed. 3. Sexual orientation is protected by the EEOC. 4. Valuing diversity assumes that gro ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Thinking-type individuals use reason and intellect to deal with problems and they downplay emotions True/False 1. In terms of job performance, research has shown that conscientiousness predicts job performance across five occupational groups of professions—engineers, police, managers, salespersons, and skilled and semiskilled employees. 2. Problem-solving style is a measure representing social traits. 3. In assessing a personâ₠...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Values rarely influence an individual’s attitudes and behaviors. True/False 1. To make a plan of action and follow it is an example of an emotion-focused coping strategy. 2. Personal wellness requires attention to such factors as smoking, weight, diet, alcohol use, and physical fitness. 3. Values are broad preferences concerning appropriate courses of action or outcomes. 4. Values rarely influence an individual’s attitude ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

When learning to say no, an individual should do which of the following 1. When people lose interest in and satisfaction with a job due to stressful working conditions, they are likely to experience __________. a) constructive stress b) Type A behavior c) job burnout d) Type B behavior e) eustress 2. Which of the following is an example of a problem-focused coping strategy? a) Look for the silver lining b) Try to look on the brigh ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

In the workplace, sexual orientation and ablebodiedness are protected from discrimination True or false: 1. Workforce diversity has increased in the U.S. and decreased in the rest of the world. 2. Research shows that companies with a higher percentage of female board directors and corporate officers, on average, financially outperform companies with the lowest percentages by significant margins. 3. The leaking pipeline describes how ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Problem-solving style reflects the way a person 1. Problem-solving style reflects the way a person goes about __________ and __________ information in solving problems and making decisions. a) interpreting; evaluating b) interpreting; communicating c) gathering; collecting d) evaluating; analyzing e) gathering; evaluating 2. __________individuals prefer routine and order, and emphasize well-defined details in gathering information; ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Extraversion, a “Big Five” personality dimension, is associated with being imaginative True/False 1. Environment sets the limits on just how much an individual’s personality characteristics can be developed; heredity determines development within these limits. 2. According to research by Rich Arvey and colleagues, family experiences are more important than experiences at work in shaping women’s leadership develo ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016

Eustress has a negative impact on both attitudes and performance. True/False 1. Individuals with a Type A orientation are characterized as being more easy going and less competitive than Type B. 2. Individuals with a Type B orientation are characterized by impatience, desire for achievement, and perfectionism. 3. Stress is a state of tension experienced by individuals facing extraordinary demands, constraints, or opportunities. 4. Eust ...

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Which of the following is NOT a common work-related stressor 1. Which of the following statements does NOT describe the Type A personality? a) Type A people tend to work fast b) Type A people tend to be abrupt c) Type A people tend to be laid back d) Type A people tend to be irritable e) Type A people tend to be aggressive 2. Common work-related stressors include all of the following EXCEPT: a) ethical dilemmas. b) interpersonal ...

Other / Other 27 May 2016