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Why might organizations invest resources in personality trait testing?
Why might organizations invest resources in personality trait testing?
- To reduce costs associated with employee training programs.
- To ensure all employees have similar personality profiles, promoting harmony.
- To fully understand potential employee behaviors and align individuals with suitable roles. (correct)
- To create a standardized assessment for promotions, ensuring fairness.
When describing 'personality,' what is critical to include in your explanation?
When describing 'personality,' what is critical to include in your explanation?
- An emphasis on fleeting moods and emotions.
- References to academic sources and established OB theories. (correct)
- A focus on societal expectations and cultural norms.
- A reliance on personal opinions without external validation.
What primary topic should be discussed when considering the heredity debate regarding personality?
What primary topic should be discussed when considering the heredity debate regarding personality?
- The design of corporate leadership training programs.
- The impact of personality on career choices and job satisfaction.
- The role of educational systems in shaping children's behavior.
- The influence of genetics versus environmental factors on personality. (correct)
In the context of organizational behavior, what does understanding the 'accuracy and consistency' of personality test results primarily help to determine?
In the context of organizational behavior, what does understanding the 'accuracy and consistency' of personality test results primarily help to determine?
When describing 'attitude', what is the most important aspect to include?
When describing 'attitude', what is the most important aspect to include?
What are the three main components of an attitude?
What are the three main components of an attitude?
In the context of organizational behavior, what is the significance of understanding the linkage between attitudes and values?
In the context of organizational behavior, what is the significance of understanding the linkage between attitudes and values?
Why should students in a group setting discuss their different answers to questions about ethical scenarios?
Why should students in a group setting discuss their different answers to questions about ethical scenarios?
What is the primary aim of completing personality assessments and exercises?
What is the primary aim of completing personality assessments and exercises?
Why include academic sources on a personality and values portfolio?
Why include academic sources on a personality and values portfolio?
What makes the Harvard referencing format important in academic writing?
What makes the Harvard referencing format important in academic writing?
What is the goal of the 'Attitude Survey'?
What is the goal of the 'Attitude Survey'?
Why should the results of an attitude survey be discussed in pairs?
Why should the results of an attitude survey be discussed in pairs?
After the Big Five personality test, one individual gains a high score in extroversion, which means that their work colleagues may see them as?
After the Big Five personality test, one individual gains a high score in extroversion, which means that their work colleagues may see them as?
After the Big Five personality test, one individual gains a low score in neuroticism, which means that their work colleagues may see them as?
After the Big Five personality test, one individual gains a low score in neuroticism, which means that their work colleagues may see them as?
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Personality
Personality
A combination of traits that determines a person's behavior and reactions.
Personality Tests
Personality Tests
Tests like Myers-Briggs (MBTI) or the Big Five, designed to assess personality traits.
Test Consistency
Test Consistency
The degree to which a test consistently measures the same trait over time.
Test Accuracy
Test Accuracy
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Heredity vs. Environment
Heredity vs. Environment
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Attitude
Attitude
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Value
Value
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Components of an attitude
Components of an attitude
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Attitudes and Values Link
Attitudes and Values Link
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Self-Reflection
Self-Reflection
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Learning About Ethics
Learning About Ethics
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Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths and Weaknesses
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SMART objectives
SMART objectives
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Study Notes
- The portfolio aims to explore personality, attitudes, and values.
- Understanding human nature helps control interactions with others.
Personality Assessment
- Complete the Personal Style Inventory (MBTI) and Big Five Model personality tests.
- Use online completion personality tests.
- Print out additional test results and attach them.
Profile/Scores from Tests
- Enter profile/scores from the Personal Style Inventory and Big Five Scores tests.
- The personal Style inventory profile includes Introversion, intuition, thinking, perceiving, extroversion, sensing, feeling and judging.
- The Big Five Scores include both Introversion and Extroversion and ratings between 3-15.
- Newcastle scores include a variety of components rated between 2 and 12.
Reflecting on Personality
- Describe ‘personality’ in your own words, referencing an academic OB source using the Harvard format in 20-30 words.
- Consider how accurate and consistent your test results are in identifying predominant personality types (40-60 words).
- Discuss why organizations spend time and money identifying personality traits (100-150 words), referencing academic OB sources using the Harvard format.
Heredity vs. Personality
- Write a short essay discussing opposing views on whether heredity determines personality.
- Support arguments with references to academic OB sources using the Harvard format, and evaluate findings (around 200 words).
Understanding Attitudes
- Explain ‘attitude’ in your own words, using an academic source and the Harvard format (30-40 words).
- Explain ‘value’ in your own words, using an academic source and the Harvard format (30-40 words).
- State the three components of attitude, referencing an academic source using the Harvard format (30-50 words).
- Explain the linkage between attitudes and values, using an academic source and the Harvard format (30-50 words).
- List references used for Section 2 questions in Harvard format.
Attitude Survey
- Complete the Attitude Survey to explore attitudes to the OB module.
- The rating scale uses strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree, and strongly disagree.
Comparing Attitudes
- Compare results from the Attitude Survey with others, discussing similarities and differences in attitudes (30-60 words).
- Form a group of four, compare responses, and discuss the implications of differences (50-80 words).
Ethical Dilemma
- Consider questions 8 and 11 of the Attitude Survey and discuss potential issues arising from differing answers (60-80 words).
Self-Reflection
- Identify at least two things learned about personality, attitudes, values, and ethics.
- Describe three personal strengths and three weaknesses.
- Determine an action to build on strengths or develop weaknesses, setting a SMART objective.
- Estimate the time spent on the portfolio for time management.
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