U1 Personality

Question 1

personality def

Answer 1

• combo of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character
• It is visible through our actions, reactions, and behaviour

Question 2

Composition of personality

Answer 2

• Hereditary: Inherited traits outward appearance, mental, and physical health
• Social: Family, friends, neighborhood
• Cultural: Religion and values

Question 3

Can personality Change?

Answer 3

By the time we reach adulthood, our personality is clearly defined and stable; however experiences that we have in an organizational context can influence personality

Question 4

Leaders/Manager Role

Answer 4

• As manger, you cant change basic personalities of your employees
• Instead, try to understand the basic nature of their personalities and understand how this affects work behaviour

Question 5

what are the 2 main Personality Tests

Answer 5

1. Myers-Briggs
2. The Big 5

Question 6

Myers-Briggs

Answer 6

• Measures psychological preference in how people perceive the world and make decisions
• 4 dichotomies
  1. Extraversion (E) - (I) Introversion
  2. Sensing (S) - (N) Intuition
  3. Thinking (T) - (F) Feeling
  4. Judgement (J) - (P) Perception

Question 7

The Big 5

Answer 7

• The factors and their constituent can be summarized as OCEAN
  1. Openness to experience - (intentive/curious vs. consistent/cautious): Appreciation of art, adventure, emotion, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of experience
  2. Conscientiousness - (efficient/organized vs. easy-going/careless): Tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement; planned rather than spontaneous behaviour
  3. Extraversion - (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/reserved): Energetic, + emotions and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others
  4. Agreeableness - (friendly/compassionate vs. cold/unkind): Tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagoonistic towards others
  5. Neuroticism - (sensitive/nervous vs. secure/confident): Tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, or vulnerability