82.
Sam and Matilda are successful stockbrokers working with the Invest Right Brokerage
firm. Before buying a company’s stock, Sam reviews the company’s reports and past data.
Matilda, on the other hand, buys stock based on speculation. According to the Myers-
Briggs Type Indicator, the _____ type best describes Sam and the _____ type best
describes Matilda.
83.
“Approaching tasks by planning and setting goals” describes the _____ type of Myers-
Briggs indicator.
84.
The most appropriate use of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is:
85.
_____ are expressions of personality that influence behavior through preferences for
certain environments and activities.
86.
According to the RIASEC model, a(n) _____ person enjoys abstract, analytical, and theory–
oriented tasks.
87.
Tina’s psychology curriculum required her to study an individual’s personality type using
the process of interviewing. She selected Darren, her brother’s roommate, as her test
subject. The highlighted points of her research were that Darren is a law graduate, who is
a musician in his spare time. He is an independent person who paid his own way through
law school; his friends get annoyed with his impulsive behavior. According to the RIASEC
model, Tina classified Darren under the _____ type of personality dimension.
88.
Dawson lives in Oregon in a log cabin he built. Dawson is good at carpentry and electrical
work. According to the RIASEC model, the _____ type of personality dimension best
describes Dawson.
89.
Which of the following is
not
one of Hofstede’s dimensions of cultural values?
90.
Unicoi Inc., a Brazilian sports manufacturer, is known as a company that focuses on
improving its customers’ quality of life. In the context of Hofstede’s dimensions, the
cultural values dimension of _____ best describes Unicoi Inc.
91.
Dallas, a project manager at Stars Inc., was the man behind the company’s shift to a new
culture that focused on being assertive with its clients. In the context of Hofstede’s
dimensions, the cultural dimension _____ best describes Stars Inc.
92.
Connor, a trainer at T&R Inc., preaches the company’s policy of prudence to all his new
trainees. In the context of Hofstede’s dimensions, this cultural value followed at T&R Inc.
is an example of _____.
93.
In the context of Hofstede’s dimensions, the cultural dimension _____ stresses values such
as respect for tradition and fulfilling obligations.
94.
The Chinese culture is a tight social framework in which people take care of the members
of a broader in group and act loyal to it. In the context of Hofstede’s dimensions, what is
the personality dimension used to describe the Chinese culture?
95.
In Hofstede’s dimensions, a culture low on _____ tolerates ambiguous situations and
values unusual ideas and behaviors.
96.
Hofstede’s research found that a culture high on _____ accepts the fact that authority is
usually distributed unequally within organizations.
97.
Solina is very uncomfortable because she received a larger bonus than other members of
her work group. She is most likely from a ______ culture.
98.
A culture high on _____ feels threatened by uncertain and ambiguous situations and relies
on formal rules to create stability.
99.
Which of the following refers to the propensity to view one’s own cultural values as “right”
and those of other cultures as “wrong”?
100.
______ examines cultural dimensions such as gender egalitarianism, performance
orientation, and humane orientation.
101.
The Big Five personality dimension _____ is a key driver of what’s referred to as typical
performance, which reflects performance in the routine conditions that surround daily job
tasks.