• All candidates applying for a management trainee position are given a personality test that measures the five dimensions in the five-factor model. Which personality traits would you consider to be the most important for this type of job? Explain and provide examples.
• The dark triad is understandably a personality cluster of great concern in organizations. Yet, even though it consists of three socially undesirable personality traits, there is evidence that senior executives are more likely than the rest of us to possess some of these traits. Why would this occur? Does this mean the dark triad isn't bad after all?
• "Emotional intelligence is more important than cognitive intelligence in influencing an individual's success." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your perspective.
• "Happy employees lead to happy customers." Explain why this statement tends to be true and identify conditions in which it might not be true