Answer: (1) In this case, as Karen knows that her boss's request that she shred the pile of documents is unethical and possibly even illegal but she shreds them anyway, because her boss requested it. This is the case where Karen is high in Authoritarianism personality trait. She knows that the orders which she is getting from her boos are totally unacceptable, unethical and illegal as well, but she just want to comply to those orders, she accepts the orders, she takes the authority, she surrenders herself in front of the hierarchical position, therefore, her personalty is higher in the acceptance of authoritarianism.
Answer: (2) In this case, as Jun is unwilling to sacrifice her friendships at work just to try to get a promotion. She is also uncomfortable manipulating others and is unwilling to lie to get ahead. Jun is low in Machiavellan personality trait. Machiavellan personality trait defines a person as immoral, lacking ethical values, and sneaky as well, as here, Jun is not willing to do anything wrong in order to get promotion, she is not willing to lie, and she is uncomfortable manipulating others, therefore, she is very much low in Machiavellan personality trait.
Answer: (3) As Pete often volunteers for extra assignments and developmental opportunities to improve his chances of earning a promotion. whereas, Lucy believes that if she is meant to get promoted it will happen, and if not, she is just unlucky. Compared to Lucy. Pete is likely higher in Internal Locus of Control personality trait. This personality trait makes a person thinks and acts like as the controller of his own destiny, persons who are high in this kind of personality trait, want to take charge of their life by their own. They think that future is not someplace where they go but future is the place which one creates with his or her efforts, hard work, passion, consistency and determination. As Pete works hard, he often do extra work in order to earn a promotion makes him definitely higher in Internal Locus of Control personality trait. On the other hand, Lucy thinks that her hard work will not be counted, everything has been already planned and written, therefore, she don't work that much hard, it makes her very low in Internal Locus of Control personality trait.
Answer: (4) Here, in this particular scenario, as Maria was uncomfortable with the vagueness of his instructions, however, when Scott became more directive with her and started giving her more clearly defined tasks. Maria is likely low in Tolerance for ambiguity personality trait. It is the personality trait where people find uncertain, unfamiliar and ambiguous situation quite awful, they don't feel themselves comfortable with these kind of scenarios, they find it hard to cope up with unclear goals, aims, visions and objectives, therefore, they want to have clear, direct and defined/explained task. They feel easy to work on direct commands, they want to think and feel less because they know the orders which they have been given are sufficient in order to make things happen and done. Consequently, they prefer working on clearly defined tasks and projects. Same is the case which has been happened with the Maria, she is not comfortable with vague instructions, therefore, Scott started giving her more clearly defined tasks and projects.
