LEADING Flashcards
the overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will provide in return.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT
what the individual provides to the organizations
CONTRIBUTIONS
what the organization provides to the individual
INDUCEMENTS
the extent to which the contributions made by the individual match the inducements offered by the organization
PERSON-JOB FIT
personal attributes that vary from one person to another
- INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person to another
PERSONALITY
BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS
- AGREEABLENESS
- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
- NEUROTICISM
- EXTRAVERSION
- OPENESS
Refers to a person’s ability to get along with others.
AGREEABLENESS
be gentle, cooperative, forgiving, understanding and good-natured
High level agreeableness
be irritable, short-tempered, uncooperative, and generally antagonistic
-Lower agreeableness
refers to the person’s ability to manage multiple tasks and to consistently meet deadlines.
- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
organized, systematic, careful, thorough, responsible, and self-disciplined
High level conscientiousness
The extent to which person experiences anxiety or is poised, calm, resilient and secure.
*NEUROTICISM
Excitable, insecure, reactive, and subject to extreme mood swings. Prone to be anxious and exhibit signs of vulnerability
NEUROTICISM
Person’s comfort level with relationships
EXTRAVERSION
Extraverts are sociable, talkative, assertive, and open to establishing new relationships.
EXTRAVERSION
Person’s rigidity of beliefs and range of interests
OPENESS
People with high level of this personality trait are willing to listen to new ideas and to change their own ideas, beliefs, and attitudes as a result of new information
OPENESS
An approach to understanding personalities in organizations
THE MYERS-BRIGGS FRAMEWORK
Based on the classic work of Carl Jung, differentiates people in terms of four general dimension
THE MYERS-BRIGGS FRAMEWORK
get their energy from being round other people
EXTRAVERSION
worn out by others and need solitude to recharge their energy
INTRAVERSION
type that prefers concrete things
SENSING
they prefer abstract concepts
INTUITION
individuals base their decisions more on logic and reason
THINKING
individuals base their decisions more on feelings and emotions
FEELING
The extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what happens to them.
LOCUS OF CONTROL
People who believe that individuals are in control of their lives are said to have an
INTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL
People who think that forces beyond their control dictate what happens to them
EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL
is a person’s beliefs about his or her capabilities to perform a task.
SELF-EFFICACY
The extent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are appropriate within hierarchical social systems like organizations
AUTHORITARIANISM
This type of manager may be autocratic and demanding, and highly authoritarian subordinates will be more likely to accept this behavior from their leader
AUTHORITARIANISM
Used to describe behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of other.
MACHIAVELLIANISM
individuals who tend to be rational and non-emotional, may be willing to lie to attain their personal goals, may put little weight on loyalty and friendship, and may enjoy manipulating others behavior.
MACHIAVELLIANISM
The extent to which a person believes that she is a worthwhile and deserving individual
SELF-ESTEEM
person with this is more likely to seek high job be more confident in her ability to achieve higher levels of performance, derive greater Intrinsic satisfaction from her accomplishments.
SELF-ESTEEM