Your response to the scenario and questions identified below should be a minimum
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Question
Your response to the scenario and questions identified below should be a minimum of 200 words though may not exceed 350 words.
You are applying for the job of sales associate. You have just found out that you will be given a personality assessment as part of the application process. You feel that this job requires someone who is very high in extraversion, and someone who can handle stress well. You are relatively sociable and can cope with some stress but honestly you are not very high in either trait. The job pays well and it is a great stepping-stone to better jobs. How are you going to respond when completing the personality questions? Are you going to make an effort to represent yourself as how you truly are? If so, there is a chance that you may not get the job. How about answering the q+uestions to fit the salesperson profile? Isn’t everyone doing this to some extent anyway?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of completing the questions honestly?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of completing the questions in a way you think the company is looking for?
What would you really do in a situation like this?
Please according to the theory about Foundation of Motivation in Organizational Behaviours.
Explanation / Answer
Q1) Considering the requirements of any job, it might not perfectly match the skills and personality traits of a candidate in which case, there are two options if the individual is interested in the job –
Q2) Below are the advantages and disadvantages of completing the questions honestly –
Advantages
Disadvantages
Q3) Below are the advantages and disadvantages of completing the questions in a way to impress the firm -
Advantages
Disadvantages
Q4) The situation can effectively be handled by being honest to set the expectations while providing confidence to the employer that the role can be handled effectively in future. This not only helps the employer trust the employee but also creates a goodwill with the employer.
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