QUESTIONS TO TEST COMPREHENSION

  1. Explain the relationship between personality, self-awareness, identity, and reputation.
  2. Explain why this question is a false dichotomy. “Are leaders are born or made?”
  3. What are three broad categories in which your personality has outcomes or implications?
  4. Compare and contrast what the following assessments measure: Big Five, Core Self-Evaluations Scale, FIRO-B, locus of control, and the Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale.
  5. What are values and how does culture influence their acquisition?
  6. Describe and give examples for each of the nine dimensions along which cultures differ, according to the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE).
  7. Why is communication such an important skill for leaders to master?
  8. Think about a time you were involved in conflict in the workplace. What was the source of this conflict, and what was your style in resolving it? Describe the other three sources of conflict in the workplace and the remaining three conflict management styles. Do you wish you had a different conflict management style?

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