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
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The effect of traits on behavior depends on the situation. Two theoretical frameworks can help describe how the context or situations can influence personality and behavior in the workplace. These are Situation Strength Theory and Trait Activation Theory (TAT).