Chapter Two: Individual Behaviour, Personality, and Values Quiz
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Which country is characterized by a high degree of collectivism according to the text?

  • Greece
  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Israel (correct)

    • Which cultural dimension is associated with a preference for formal rules and authority to resolve conflicts?

  • Power Distance (correct)
  • Individualism-Collectivism
  • Achievement-Nurturing
  • Uncertainty Avoidance

    • Which country is characterized by a low degree of power distance according to the text?

  • Malaysia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Denmark (correct)

    • Which cultural dimension is associated with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty?

    <p>Uncertainty Avoidance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is characterized by a high achievement orientation according to the text?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cultural dimension is associated with a focus on human interaction and relationships?

    <p>Achievement-Nurturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors have contributed to Mother Parkers' enviable health and safety track record?

    <p>Employee motivation, ability, role clarity, and situational factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concepts help explain the alleged bribery and money laundering at SNC-Lavalin?

    <p>Motivation, role perceptions, and personal values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the MARS Model of Individual Behaviour, what internal forces affect a person's voluntary behavior?

    <p>Direction, intensity, persistence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of individual behavior does the MARS Model emphasize?

    <p>Personality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT mentioned as a contributor to safety-oriented behavior at Mother Parkers?

    <p>Money laundering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of SNC-Lavalin's issues, which concept is linked to the alleged illegal activities?

    <p>Misguided personal values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measures how individuals perceive information?

    <p>Perceiving information (S/N)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality trait is associated with being flexible, spontaneous, and keeping options open according to the MBTI?

    <p>Perceiving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Judging orientation in the MBTI emphasize?

    <p>Order and structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension in the MBTI focuses on how choices are influenced by emotions and how they affect others?

    <p>Feeling – influenced by emotions, how choices affect others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of individuals with an Extroverted preference in the MBTI?

    <p>Being energized by social interactions and external activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be understood about higher scores in the MBTI?

    <p>They are poor predictors of performance and leadership</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a type of individual behavior in the workplace?

    <p>Emotional behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe attending scheduled work while significantly reduced in capacity, such as due to illness?

    <p>Presenteeism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of behavioral tendencies are explained by heredity?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the five factors in the Five-Factor Personality Model?

    <p>Intuition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the Five-Factor Personality traits is associated with being organized, dependable, and thorough?

    <p>Conscientiousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true about the values of Francophones compared to Anglophones in Canada?

    <p>Francophones tend to be more liberal and permissive than Anglophones, which is a reversal from a few decades ago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is mentioned as having the smallest effect on regional variations in personal values and traits across Canada?

    <p>The physical environment of the regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the information provided, which of the following statements about Canadian values compared to American values is true?

    <p>Canadians tend to have less deference to patriarchal authority, while Americans tend to have more deference to patriarchal authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about regional variations in personal values and traits in Canada is NOT supported by the information provided in the text?

    <p>Regional variations in personal values and traits are primarily caused by differences in cultural diversity across ethnic groups within Canada.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, which of the following statements about Canadians and Americans is true?

    <p>Canadians tend to have less affiliation with religious institutions and separation from policy, while Americans tend to have more affiliation with religious institutions and involvement in policy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the information provided, which of the following regions in Canada is likely to have the highest levels of openness to experience and emotional stability?

    <p>British Columbia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions

    • Collectivism: valuing group membership and harmonious relationships within the group
      • High collectivism: Taiwan, Israel, India, Canada, Japan
      • Low collectivism: not specified
    • Power Distance: the degree to which people accept unequal distribution of power
      • High power distance: Malaysia, India, Japan, Canada, Denmark, Israel
      • Low power distance: not specified
    • Uncertainty Avoidance: tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
      • High uncertainty avoidance: Belgium, Norway, Canada, Greece
      • Low uncertainty avoidance: Denmark, Singapore
    • Achievement-Nurturing: orientation towards achievement or nurturing
      • High achievement orientation: Japan, assertiveness, competitiveness, materialism
      • High nurturing orientation: Brazil, Netherlands, Sweden, value relationships

    Models of Individual Behaviour

    • MARS Model: Situational factors, Personality, Motivation, Values, Self-concept, Perceptions, Individual behaviour and results, Ability, Emotions & attitudes, Stress, Role perceptions
    • Employee Motivation: internal forces that affect a person's voluntary choice of behaviour
    • Jungian Personality Theory: preferences for perceiving the environment and obtaining/processing information
      • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI): measures Jungian types
      • MBTI dimensions: Extroversion vs. Introversion, Perceiving information (Sensing vs. Intuition), Judging (Thinking vs. Feeling), Orientation to external world (Perceiving vs. Judging)

    Types of Individual Behaviour

    • Counterproductive work behaviours: voluntary behaviours that harm the organization
    • Maintaining work attendance: absences due mainly to situation and motivation
    • Presenteeism: attending scheduled work during significantly reduced capacity

    Personality in Organizations

    • Personality traits: clusters of internally-caused behaviour tendencies
    • Nature vs. Nurture of Personality: influenced by both heredity (50%) and socialization/learning
    • Five-Factor Personality Model: Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness to experience, Extraversion (CANOE)

    Cultural Diversity

    • Deep-level diversity across ethnic and regional groups in Canada
    • Canadian vs. American values: differences in moral permissiveness, collective rights, religious institutions, and patriarchal authority

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