Leadership and Personality Quiz

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What does personality refer to?

The combination of physical and mental characteristics that affect how an individual reacts to situations and interacts with others

What is the main characteristic of Conscientiousness?

The degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement-oriented

Which theory focuses on increasing job depth by empowering employees to assume some tasks usually done by their managers?

Job enrichment

What motivates employees to perform well according to the Job characteristics model?

<p>The task assigned to them have the five core job dimensions that serve as motivators</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Goal-Setting Theory, what type of goals result in greater motivation to perform well?

<p>Hard goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

"Behavior is a function of its consequences" is a concept associated with which theory?

<p>Reinforcement Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Job Design Theory recommend managers to do?

<p>Combine tasks to form complete jobs that meet environmental, technological, and worker requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essence of Equity Theory developed by J. Stacey Adams?

<p>Employees compare job outcomes with co-workers and seek to achieve equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept behind Expectancy Theory?

<p>Employees act based on the expectation that their actions will lead to attractive or unattractive outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)?

<p>Employee behavior that exceeds work role requirements and also behaviors that go beyond the call of duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Organizational Commitment refer to?

<p>The extent to which an individual employee identifies with an organization and its goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Job satisfaction and productivity relate to employees' general attitude toward their jobs?

<p>Employee's general attitude toward their respective jobs influences their satisfaction and productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of leading, according to the given text?

<p>Focusing on the psychological capital of both the employer/leader and the employee/subordinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does personality refer to, based on the given text?

<p>The combination of physical and mental characteristics affecting individual reactions and interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory focuses on increasing job depth by empowering employees to assume tasks usually done by their managers?

<p>Job enrichment</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Goal-Setting Theory, what type of goals result in greater motivation to perform well?

<p>Specific goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of modern theories of motivation mentioned in the given text?

<p>Reinforcement and Goal-Setting theories</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Conscientiousness, according to the given text?

<p>The degree to which someone is responsible, dependable, persistent, and achievement-oriented</p> Signup and view all the answers

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