MGMT 6100 STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL EXAM
EXAM Q&A 2026 100% CORRECT.
◉ According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the following
description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture where unequal distribution of power is seen as more
acceptable, where people higher up in the organizational hierarchy are
viewed as more powerful and deserving of a higher level of respect,
and where employees are less likely to question the power and
authority of their manager but are expected to conform.
a) High Uncertainty Avoidance
b) High Masculinity (High Competitiveness)
c) High Individualism (Low Collectivism)
d) High Power Distance. Answer: d) High Power Distance
◉ The following scenario is an example of which specific skill from
Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence theory?
A portfolio manager at an investment company sees his fund tumble
for three consecutive quarters. Major clients defect. Instead of
blaming external circumstances, she decides to learn from the
experience—and engineers a turnaround.
,a) Empathy
b) Social Skill
c) Motivation
d) Self-regulation
e) Self-awareness. Answer: c) Motivation
◉ The following scenario is an example of which specific skill from
Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence theory?
A manager wants his company to adopt a better Internet strategy. He
finds kindred spirits and assembles a de facto team to create a
prototype website. He persuades allies in other divisions to fund the
company's participation in a relevant convention. His company forms
an Internet division—and puts him in charge of it.
a) Motivation
b) Self-awareness
c) Self-regulation
d) Empathy
,e) Social Skill. Answer: e) Social Skill
◉ Which of the following dimensions of Geert Hofstede's Culture
Framework refers to the way that societies prioritize maintaining links
with their past and dealing with the challenges of the present and the
future?
a) Uncertainty Avoidance
b) Long Term vs. Short Term Orientation
c) Individualism vs. Collectivism
d) Power Distance. Answer: b) Long Term vs. Short Term Orientation
◉ The degree to which a person is organized, systematic, punctual,
achievement oriented, and dependable refer to which of the Big Five
Personality Traits?
a) Extraversion
b) Neuroticism
c) Conscientiousness
, d) Agreeableness
e) Openness. Answer: c) Conscientiousness
◉ The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is perhaps the most
well-known and most often used personality assessments, with an
estimated 2.5 million people taking the assessment every year and
more than 80 of the Fortune 100 companies using it in some form.
One of the reasons that it is so widely used is that research has shown
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to be very useful in employee
selection (hiring) as it helps to predict employee effectiveness in the
workplace.
a) True
b) False. Answer: b) False
◉ Being mentored by a knowledgeable and powerful mentor has
been shown to be important for career advancement. However, when
companies do not have a formal mentoring program in which people
are assigned to a specific mentor, people are more likely to develop a
mentoring relationship with someone who is similar to them in
demographic traits. This can limit opportunities for employees who do
not reflect the predominant demographic traits of the majority of the
company's leaders.
This is an example of
EXAM Q&A 2026 100% CORRECT.
◉ According to Geert Hofstede's Culture Framework, the following
description would refer to which cultural dimension?
A culture where unequal distribution of power is seen as more
acceptable, where people higher up in the organizational hierarchy are
viewed as more powerful and deserving of a higher level of respect,
and where employees are less likely to question the power and
authority of their manager but are expected to conform.
a) High Uncertainty Avoidance
b) High Masculinity (High Competitiveness)
c) High Individualism (Low Collectivism)
d) High Power Distance. Answer: d) High Power Distance
◉ The following scenario is an example of which specific skill from
Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence theory?
A portfolio manager at an investment company sees his fund tumble
for three consecutive quarters. Major clients defect. Instead of
blaming external circumstances, she decides to learn from the
experience—and engineers a turnaround.
,a) Empathy
b) Social Skill
c) Motivation
d) Self-regulation
e) Self-awareness. Answer: c) Motivation
◉ The following scenario is an example of which specific skill from
Daniel Goleman's Emotional Intelligence theory?
A manager wants his company to adopt a better Internet strategy. He
finds kindred spirits and assembles a de facto team to create a
prototype website. He persuades allies in other divisions to fund the
company's participation in a relevant convention. His company forms
an Internet division—and puts him in charge of it.
a) Motivation
b) Self-awareness
c) Self-regulation
d) Empathy
,e) Social Skill. Answer: e) Social Skill
◉ Which of the following dimensions of Geert Hofstede's Culture
Framework refers to the way that societies prioritize maintaining links
with their past and dealing with the challenges of the present and the
future?
a) Uncertainty Avoidance
b) Long Term vs. Short Term Orientation
c) Individualism vs. Collectivism
d) Power Distance. Answer: b) Long Term vs. Short Term Orientation
◉ The degree to which a person is organized, systematic, punctual,
achievement oriented, and dependable refer to which of the Big Five
Personality Traits?
a) Extraversion
b) Neuroticism
c) Conscientiousness
, d) Agreeableness
e) Openness. Answer: c) Conscientiousness
◉ The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is perhaps the most
well-known and most often used personality assessments, with an
estimated 2.5 million people taking the assessment every year and
more than 80 of the Fortune 100 companies using it in some form.
One of the reasons that it is so widely used is that research has shown
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to be very useful in employee
selection (hiring) as it helps to predict employee effectiveness in the
workplace.
a) True
b) False. Answer: b) False
◉ Being mentored by a knowledgeable and powerful mentor has
been shown to be important for career advancement. However, when
companies do not have a formal mentoring program in which people
are assigned to a specific mentor, people are more likely to develop a
mentoring relationship with someone who is similar to them in
demographic traits. This can limit opportunities for employees who do
not reflect the predominant demographic traits of the majority of the
company's leaders.
This is an example of
