week 2 Flashcards

Question

What is Narcissism (as a personality trait in OB)? How does it affect job effectiveness?

Answer 1

An arrogant, entitled, self-important person who needs excessive admiration. Less effective in their jobs. (Additional Note: While some self-confidence is good, high narcissism is often linked to difficulty working in teams, resistance to criticism, and potentially exploitative behaviour towards colleagues.)

Answer 2

The ability to adjust behaviour to meet external, situational factors. High monitors conform more and are more likely to become leaders. (Additional Note: High self-monitors are like social chameleons, skilled at reading social cues and adapting. Low self-monitors tend to display more consistent behaviour across different situations, guided by their inner states.)

Answer 3

The willingness to take chances. May be best to align propensities with job requirements. Risk takers make faster decisions with less information. Additional Note: The optimal level of risk-taking depends heavily on the job. For example, an entrepreneur might benefit from higher risk-taking, while an accountant might require lower risk-taking.

Answer 4

(Slide does not define it explicitly). Generally implies individuals who exhibit a disregard for social norms and the rights of others, lack empathy, and are manipulative for personal gain, potentially engaging in harmful workplace behaviours. (Additional Note: This is often associated with the "Dark Triad" of personality (Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy). Sociopathic tendencies in the workplace can be extremely detrimental to team morale and organizational integrity.)

Answer 5

Aggressively involved in a chronic, incessant struggle to achieve more in less time. Impatient: always moving, walking, and eating rapidly. Strive to think or do two or more things at once. Can become workaholics. Cannot cope with leisure time. Obsessed with achievement numbers. (Additional Note: While often driven and productive, Type A individuals can experience higher stress levels, be more prone to conflict, and may struggle with delegation.)

Answer 6

The complete opposite of Type A – go with the flow, it can be done later, enjoy their leisure time and are definitely not workaholics. (Additional Note: Type B individuals are generally more relaxed and patient. This can be beneficial for jobs requiring careful consideration and less susceptible to stress-related illnesses compared to Type A.)

Answer 7

Identifies opportunities, shows initiative, takes action, and perseveres to completion. Creates positive change in the environment. (Additional Note: Proactive individuals are highly valued as they tend to be self-starters, effective problem solvers, and can be instrumental in driving innovation and improvement within an organization.)

Answer 8

The extent to which an individual’s demographics intersect to the point where the number of various intersections that are part of their make-up could mean that they may be more or less discriminated against. (Additional Note: Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, intersectionality emphasizes that forms of oppression (like racism, sexism, classism) are interconnected and cannot be examined in isolation. It highlights how multiple identities create unique experiences of discrimination or privilege.)

Answer 9

To be Female, Black, and Lesbian may mean you are discriminated against more than someone who is Male, Heterosexual, and White. (Demographics here include Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, Level of Education, and Social Class). Additional Note: The specific impact of intersecting identities depends on the societal context, community values, and power structures in place.

Answer 10

When the social categories according to which people are defined experience an unequal distribution of economic and social resources. (Additional Note: This links intersectional discrimination directly to systemic inequalities and disparities in access to resources and opportunities.)

Answer 11

Race Class Language Culture Ethnicity Age Ability Sexuality Education. Racist Classrooms dont like Languages of different Cultures and Ethnicity but they are Young and Able to do Sex Ed. (Additional Note: This is not an exhaustive list, but these are common dimensions of identity that can intersect and influence an individual's experiences.)

Answer 12

The Constitution The Employment Equity Act Affirmative Action. (Additional Note: The Constitution of South Africa is the supreme law and includes a Bill of Rights that prohibits unfair discrimination. The Employment Equity Act (EEA) aims to achieve equity in the workplace by promoting equal opportunity and fair treatment through the elimination of unfair discrimination and implementing affirmative action measures to redress disadvantages experienced by designated groups (Black people, women, and people with disabilities). Affirmative Action is a set of measures mandated by the EEA.)

Answer 13

"While this may be in theory to what extent is this applied in practice?” and “Do organisations have subtle mechanisms by which they discriminate against people and how easy is this to prove?” Additional Note: These questions highlight the challenge of translating legal protections into everyday reality and addressing systemic or implicit biases that may lead to subtle forms of discrimination, which are often difficult to identify and prove.

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