An applicant-matching software program would suggest which of the following personality traits would provide the best person/organization fit with a Wall Street firm?

 Guy Kawasaki is known for _________.

a. Proving that replacing an employee is costly.

b. believing that high turnover endangers customer service.

c. being an entrepreneur.

d. replacing employees is a time-consuming process.

(c) Easy/Comprehension

36. Which of the following statements about Guy Kawasaki is true?

a. He is a best selling author.

b. He declared bankruptcy in 2010.

c. He invented the first Apple computer.

d. He thinks Organizational Behavior is unimportant.

(a) Easy/Comprehension

37. The interactionist perspective suggests

a. behavior is a function of the person and the situation interacting with each other.

b. behavior is solely a function of the person’s personality.

c. behavior is solely a function of the situation.

d. behavior is not predictable and can not be profiled.

(a) Easy/Knowledge

38. Person/job fit is the

a. degree to which a person’s skill, knowledge, abilities and other characteristics match the job demands.

b. degree to which a person likes an organization.

c. degree to which a person’s values, personality, goals and other characteristics match those of the organization.

d. degree to which a person’s attitude matches the culture of the work group.

(a) Easy/Knowledge

39. Person/organization fit is the

a. degree to which a person’s skill, knowledge, abilities and other characteristics match the job demands.

b. degree to which a person likes an organization.

c. degree to which a person’s values, personality, goals and other characteristics match those of the organization.

d. degree to which a person’s attitude matches the culture of the work group.

(c) Easy/Knowledge

40. Sherri is creative, warm and caring. Person/job fit suggests one job she might be particularly effective at is

a. elementary school teacher.

b. accountant.

c. researcher.

d. pharmaceutical sales.

(a) Medium/Application

41. An applicant-matching software program would suggest which of the following personality traits would provide the best person/organization fit with a Wall Street firm?

a. risk aversion

b. risk-taking

c. flexibility

d. stability

(b) Medium/Application

42. Research on the interactionist perspective suggests

a. there is a consistent positive relationship between person/organization fit and job performance.

b. if there is a misfit between an individual and the organization, there are no extenuating circumstances that eliminate its impact.

c. organization culture is equally important to all individuals.

d. people who fit into their organization tend to be more satisfied with their jobs.

(d) Difficult/Evaluation

43. Findings of person/organization fit studies indicate

a. when people fit their organization, they consistently perform better.

b. when people fit their organization, they are less influential in the firm.

c. when people fit their organization, they tend to leave an organization at about the same rate as those who are organization misfits.

d. when people fit their organization, they are more committed to the organization.

(d) Medium/Analysis

44. Values

a. encompass the relatively stable feelings, thoughts, and behavioral patterns a person has.

b. are initial thoughts and perceptions we form about people, which tend to be stable and resilient to contrary information.

c. are generalizations based upon a perceived group characteristic.

d. refer to stable life goals people have, reflecting what is most important to them.

(d) Easy/Knowledge

45. According to Rokeach, which of the following is not accurate about values?

a. Values are grouped into terminal and instrumental categories.

b. Values are hierarchically ordered.

c. Values are shaped late in life.

d. Values are relatively stable over time.

(c) Easy/Comprehension

46. __________ is a terminal value.

a. Broad-minded.

b. Inner harmony.

c. Forgiving.

d. Obedient.

(b) Easy/Knowledge

47. Which of the following is an instrumental value?

a. clean

b. self-respect

c. family security

d. a world of beauty

(a) Easy/Knowledge

48. Removing your hat during the playing of The National Anthem in the United States is an example of the value of ________________.

a. benevolence.

b. security.

c. tradition.

d. universalism.

(c) Difficult/Application