Scenario B

question 9

Multiple Choice

Scenario B. Suppose you are interviewing the CEO of a large company. The CEO is telling you about his/her job as a manager and how he/she spends time. Using the descriptions below, which function of management is the CEO most likely describing in each of the examples?
-"Recently,I spent a great deal of time looking at how to define jobs and group jobs together to most efficiently utilize the employees in those jobs.Other times,my focus is more towards financial resources."

• A)Planning
• B)Organizing
• C)Leading
• D)Controlling
• E)Decision making

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Definitions:

Extroversion

A personality trait characterized by sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness, and high levels of emotional expressiveness.

Openness

A personality trait characterized by an appreciation for new experiences, creativity, and a willingness to explore novel ideas and values.

Big 5 Personality Trait

A theory in psychology that outlines five broad dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Conscientiousness

A characteristic of personality signified by being well-organized, reliable, and having a profound commitment to responsibilities.