Ch. 3 Flashcards
personality traits
enduring tendencies to feel, think, and act in certain ways
extraversion
the tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and to feel good about oneself and the rest of the world
What are the big five personality traits?
extraversion, negative affectivity, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness to experience
negative affectivity
the tendency to experience negative emotions and moods and to feel distressed and to be critical of oneself and others
agreeableness
the tendency to get along well with others
conscientiousness
the tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering
openness to experience
the tendency to be original, have broad interest, be open to a wide range of stimuli, be daring, and take risks
internal locus of control
the tendency to locate responsibility for ones fate within oneself
external locus of control
the tendency to locate responsibility for ones fate in outside forces and to believe ones own behavior has little impact on outcomes
self-esteem
the degree to which individuals feel good about themselves and their capabilities
need for achievement
the extent to which an individual has strong desire to perform challenging tasks well and to meet personal standards for excellence
need for affiliation
the extent to which an individual is concerned about est. and maintaining good interpersonal relations, being liked, and having other people get along
need for power
the extent to which an individual desires to control or influence others
terminal value
a lifelong goal or objective that an individual seeks to achieve
instrumental value
a mode of conduct that an individual seeks to follow
norms
unwritten, informal codes of conduct that prescribe how people should act in particular situations and are considered important by most members of the group
value system
the terminal and instrumental values that are guiding principles in an individuals life
organizational citizenship behaviors
behaviors that are not required of organizational members but that contribute to and are necessary for organizational efficiency, effectiveness, and competitive advantage
organizational culture
the shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, norms, and work routines that influence how individuals, groups, and teams interact with one another and cooperate to achieve org. goals
attraction-selection-attrition framework
a model that explains how personality may influence org. culture
terminal values
signify what an org. and its employees are trying to accomplish
instrumental values
guide how an org. and its members achieve org. goals
organizational socialization
the process by which newcomers leans an org. values and norms and acquire the work behaviors necessary to perform jobs effectively
rites of integration
build common norms and values i.e.. office parties
rite of passage
learn and internalize norms and values i.e.. induction and basic training
rite of enhancement
motivate commitment to norms and values i.e.. presentation of annual award
