Topic 08 Individual Behaviour, Personality and Values

1. Which of the following is NOT a component of the MARS model of individual behavior?

• a) Employee motivation

• b) Employee ability

• c) Situational factors

• d) Employee creativity

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of clear role perceptions in the workplace?

• a) More accurate/efficient job performance

• b) Better coordination with others

• c) Higher motivation

• d) Increased employee turnover

What are the three factors that affect an individual's voluntary choice of behavior in the MARS model?

• a) Direction, Intensity, Persistence

• b) Motivation, Ability, Perception

• c) Employee behavior, Role clarity, Situational factors

• d) Trait, State, Behavior

What are the two types of behaviors that support organizational objectives in the workplace?

• a) Task performance and organizational citizenship

• b) Counterproductive work behaviors and organizational citizenship

• c) Task performance and counterproductive work behaviors

• d) Task performance and employee motivation

Which personality trait is a strong predictor of performance in the workplace?

• a) Conscientiousness

• b) Extraversion

• c) Agreeableness

• d) Openness to experience

Which personality trait is linked to higher creativity and adaptability to change?

• a) Conscientiousness

• b) Extraversion

• c) Agreeableness

• d) Openness to experience

Which personality theory identifies preferences for perceiving the environment and processing information?

• a) Five-Factor Personality Model

• b) Jungian Personality Theory

• c) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• d) Schwartz's Values Model

What does the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measure?

• a) Five-factor personality dimensions

• b) Values hierarchy

• c) Ethical conduct

• d) Jungian types

What do values in the workplace guide?

• a) Performance evaluations

• b) Career advancement opportunities

• c) Decision-making and behavior

• d) Employee benefits and compensation

According to Schwartz's Values Model, which value type is motivated by self-interest?

• a) Openness to change

• b) Conservation

• c) Self-enhancement

• d) Self-transcendence