BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Machiavellianism, self-esteem, self-monitoring, propensity for risk taking, and Type A are all examples of ____
A
Personality attributes
B
Compensable skills
C
Genetically heritable traits
D
Core competencies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Machiavellians are sly, deceptive, distrusting, and manipulative. They are characterized by cynical and misanthropic beliefs, callousness, a striving for … money, power, and status, and the use of cunning influence tactics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type A and type B are two main personality categories. People with type A personalities may be ambitious, competitive, and aggressive. People with type B personalities may be patient, flexible, and laid-back. Personality refers to the pattern of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that make each individual who they are.

Detailed explanation-3: -People with Type B personality traits are relaxed, less stressed, flexible, emotional and expressive, and have a laid-back attitude. There can be great difficulties in the workplace when these two personalities have to work together.

Detailed explanation-4: -Machiavellianism is a personality trait that denotes cunningness, the ability to be manipulative, and a drive to use whatever means necessary to gain power. Machiavellianism is one of the traits that forms the Dark Triad, along with narcissism and psychopathy.

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