Module 8 Flashcards
Person perspective
stable characteristics of people to explain behavior in organizations
Situation perspective
the role of situational characteristics to explain behavior in an organization§
Intelligence: fluid
the ability to make sense of complex information and reason that (decreasing with age)
Intelligence: crystallized
how we store information, how we recall (increasing with age)
Big five model
- Openess
- Conscientiousness !!!
- Extroversion
- Agreeableness
- Neuroticism
Function of four interrelated facets (4Cs)
- Clarity
- Consistency
- Consequences
- Constraints
Clarity
“The extent to which cues regarding work-related responsibilities or requirements are available and easy to understand.”
Consistency
“The extent to which cues regarding work-related responsibilities or requirements are compatible with each other.”
Consequences
“The extent to which decisions or actions have important positive or negative implications for a relevant person or entity.”
Constraints
“The extent to which an individual’s freedom of decision and action is limited by forces outside of his/her control.”
Whole trait theory
It outlines a process that explains how people can behave the same over time and also change in different situations.
Key principles whole trait theory
- Behavior is determined by both the situation and the stable individual differences
- People routinely experience the full range of personality
- People can be readily identified by their average levels of personality
- People can also be identified by the variability of their personalities across situations
