Personality and Values

Question 1

Personality

Answer 1

The sum total of ways in which individuals react and interact

Question 2

Traits

Answer 2

Enduring characteristics that describe an individuals behaviour

Question 3

Models

Answer 3

Big 5; Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Openness to Experiences.
MBIT; Introvert/Extrovert, Sensate/Intuitive, Thinker/Feeler, Judging/Perceiving

Question 4

Effect on OB

Answer 4

• Self evaluation; self esteem & Locus of control

- Self Monitoring; ability to adjust to cues.

Question 5

Values

Answer 5

Basic convictions that a specific mode or end state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite mode of conduct.
Terminal Values; end state
Instrumental Values; means to end state.

Question 6

Hofstede

Answer 6

Cultures;

• Power Distance
• Individualism V Collectivism
• Masculinity V Femininity
• Uncertainty Avoidance
• Long/Short term orientation.

Question 7

Holland

Answer 7

Person-Job Fit
6 personality types; job satisfaction ect is a product of how good of a 'fit' exists between an individual's personality and their job.
-Realistic
-Investigative
-Social
-Conventional
-Enterprising
-Artistic
Type=Characteristics=Job