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  Terminal versus Instrumental Values Learning Objective 5.6 Terminal values: desirable end-states of existence Goals that a person would like to achieve during his or her lifetime Instrumental values: preferable modes of behavior or means of achieving the terminal values Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Milton Rokeach argued we […]

  Values Values Relatively basic, enduring convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end-state of existence Value systems Represent a prioritizing of individual values by: Content Intensity Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights

  Trait Activation Theory Trait activation theory (TAT) predicts that some situations, events, or interventions “activate” a trait more than others Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Trait activation theory (TAT) predicts that some situations, events, or interventions “activate” a trait more than others. 16 Trait Activation Theory: Jobs in

  Situation Strength Theory The way personality translates into behavior depends on the strength of the situation Components of situation strength Clarity Consistency Constraints Consequences Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Strong situations pressure us to exhibit the right behavior, clearly show us what that behavior is, and discourage the

  Personality and Situations Learning Objective 5.5 The effect of particular traits on organization behavior depends on the situation Two frameworks Situation Strength Theory Trait Activation Theory Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The effect of traits on behavior depends on the situation. Two theoretical frameworks can help describe how

  Other Personality Attributes Relevant to OB Learning Objective 5.4 Core self-evaluations People with positive core self-evaluation like themselves and see themselves as capable and effective in the workplace Self-monitoring Ability to adjust behavior to meet external, situational factors Proactive personality Identifies opportunities, shows initiative, takes action, and perseveres until meaningful change occurs Copyright ©

Model of How Big Five Traits Influence OB Criteria (Exhibit 5-2) Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. As shown, the Big Five traits are related to job performance and also have other implications for work and life. Long Description: The details are as below: Emotional stability: Relevance: Less negative thinking

  Personality Frameworks: The Big Five Model Five basic dimensions encompass most of the differences in human personality Extraversion Agreeableness Conscientiousness Emotional Stability Openness to Experience Strongly supported relationship to job performance (especially conscientiousness) Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Big Five model of personality sets forth that there

  Personality Frameworks: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Learning Objective 5.3 Most widely used personality-assessment instrument in the world Individuals are classified as: Extroverted or Introverted (E/I) Sensing or Intuitive (S/N) Thinking or Feeling (T/F) Judging or Perceiving (J/P) Classifications combined into 16 personality types (i.e., INTJ or ESTJ) Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education,

  Measuring Personality Personality assessments are useful in hiring decisions Help managers forecast who is best for a job Self-report surveys Most common Prone to error Observer-ratings surveys Copyright © 2022, 2018, 2016 Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Personality assessments have been increasingly used in diverse organizational settings. Schools have also begun to use