Question 1

Jennifer recently accepted a position in the sales department of XYZ Corporation.She really wants to make a good impression and has been working hard.During a coffee break,her coworker,Maria tells Jennifer that the sales manager has been very impressed with Jennifer's attention to detail.Maria is performing _____ support.

Accepted Answer

A)   instrumental
B)   informational
C)  esteem
D)   achievement
E)   engagement

Question 2

Of the following,______ is the most frequently experienced emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)   love
B)   hope
C)   gratitude
D)   amusement
E)   joy

Question 3

Your top signature strengths are curiosity,love of learning,and social intelligence.Which of the following careers would probably not be a good match for you?

Accepted Answer

A)   teacher
B)   research associate
C)   trainer
D)   accountant
E)   career counselor

Question 4

Which of the following is not a form of social support?

Accepted Answer

A)   providing information that a person is accepted and respected
B)   providing financial aid, material resources, or needed services
C)   spending time discussing your vision
D)   spending time with others in leisure and recreational activities
E)   providing help in defining, understanding, and coping with problems

Question 5

Pete and Dana are working on a project together.They disagree on how to present the key concept of equality.Dana complains that Pete is dismissing her "feminist" position without consideration.Pete claims that Dana considers him a chauvinist.Wyatt,their supervisor,knows that both Pete and Dana are committed employees who support equality.He sits both of them down to work through the issues.This reflects _____ justice.

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative
B)   distributive
C)   procedural
D)   interactional
E)   interpersonal

Question 6

Steve has been doing his own taxes for years and recently ran into a problem.He has asked his friend Joanne,an accountant,to go through the financial details with him.Steve needs

Accepted Answer

A)   esteem support.
B)   instrumental support.
C)   informational support.
D)   social companionship.
E)   debt counseling.

Question 7

Which of the following is not a component of virtuous leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   focus on the greater good
B)   forgiveness
C)   trust
D)   integrity
E)   empowering others

Question 8

Whalin Seafood Co.made a corporate commitment to sustainability,modifying the ways in which they purchase products.Two years ago,Whalin made a corporate commitment to local sourcing and saw their profits increase.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   decision-making discretion.
B)   shareholder focus on wealth.
C)   doing well and doing good.
D)   corporate signature strengths.
E)   leading the market.

Question 9

Susan,a management major,is taking an overload of classes this term.On a team project in one of her classes,one of her teammates sees how busy she is and does the final proofreading of the team project for her.Susan is most likely feeling

Accepted Answer

A)   serenity.
B)  gratitude.
C)   amusement.
D)   inspiration.
E)   pride.

Question 10

In a POB scenario,an organization measures its success by its accumulation of wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employees' perceptions of formal and informal organizational policies,practices,procedures and routines are known as organizational culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Negative emotions

Accepted Answer

A)   are the polar opposite of positive emotions.
B)   fuel personal flourishing.
C)   broaden your mindset.
D)  are limiting.
E)   help you build resources, such as social relationships.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about mindfulness is ?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mindfulness pertains to our inner world of thinking and feeling.
B)   Mindfulness pertains to our outer worlds of other people and events.
C)  Mindfulness requires less effort than letting our minds wander.
D)   Mindfulness is about concentrating or focusing.
E)   Mindfulness represents how much we are aware and attentive to what is going on around us.

Question 14

Which of the following is of virtuous leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)   Virtuous leaders promote trust.
B)   Virtuous leadership will always positively affect organizational climate.
C)   Virtuous leaders are focused on self-interest.
D)   Virtuous leaders can be unforgiving.
E)   Virtuous leaders target a small group of people.

Question 15

Leanne is promoted to manager of XYX Furniture Store.George also applied for the position.He confronts Leanne,claiming that she is undeserving of the position and only got it because she was a woman.Leanne explains that she has 10 years of pervious experience in other stores.Leanne is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)   restoration.
B)   virtuosity.
C)  temperance.
D)   compassion.
E)   flourishing.

Question 16

Cue Company's Research & Development team has developed a new malaria treatment,and the company anticipates large profits over the next five years.Cue will supply 15 percent of the drug free of charge to people in poor countries.In addition,the company will sponsor employee volunteer teams to help build medical clinics in identified areas,with no loss of vacation time or pay.What system is Cue Company practicing?

Accepted Answer

A)   corporate deviance
B)  conscious capitalism
C)   shareholder responsibility
D)   attentional hyperactivity
E)   positive deviance

Question 17

Which of the following is not a key principle of conscious capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A)   leadership that does not use "carrots and sticks"
B)   pursuit of a higher purpose
C)   a culture focused on a higher purpose
D)   stakeholder interdependence
E)   shareholder centrism

Question 18

A person should _____ in order to develop hope.

Accepted Answer

A)   break a large goal into smaller subgoals.
B)   anticipate potential obstacles to success and plan to avoid them.
C)   develop more extraversion.
D)  generate an important goal that is attainable yet challenging.
E)   not try to do anything; hope cannot be developed consciously.

Question 19

Samuel Barking is the new CEO of General Computer Corp.The company has been plagued with employee problems-job dissatisfaction,poor work ethic,and poor retention.He wants to change the environment to foster employee positivity and productivity.Using the concepts discussed in this chapter,develop a plan for how Samuel can fix his employee problems.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

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In a POB scenario,an organization measures its success by its accumulation of wealth.

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