Mark is a well-liked boss. He has a suggestion box outside his door and has implemented many of the suggestions, even some of the more reckless ideas, such as putting a ping pong table in the meeting room.
Although the organization has many strict procedures, Mark does not follow them nor does he expect this of his employees. In which trait does Mark MOST LIKELY rank the lowest?
A) agreeableness
B) extraversion
C) conscientiousness
D) openness to experience
Question 2Dana is an attorney. She is a gifted legal thinker and writer. When her partners bring her a legal problem that they will need to address in court she is almost always able to help them. However, she refuses to go into court herself.
She explains that she simply does not feel comfortable speaking publicly. In which trait does Dana MOST LIKELY rank low?
A) extraversion
B) agreeableness
C) conscientiousness
D) openness to experience
Question 3According to Mintzberg, a manager is acting as a ________ when she launches a new organizational advertising campaign to promote a new product.
A) figurehead
B) disseminator
C) spokesperson
D) negotiator
Question 4According to Herzberg, an employee cannot experience job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction at the same time.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5Herzberg proposed that when motivator needs are met, employees will be satisfied; when motivator needs are not met, employees will not be satisfied.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6According to Henry Mintzberg a disseminator is responsible for ________.
A) negotiation
B) coordination
C) evaluation
D) communication
Question 7Which one of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?
A) neuroticism
B) extraversion
C) interlocution
D) conscientiousness
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