Organizational behavior Personality, Emotions and Perceptions Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Organizational Behavior Personality, Emotions and Perceptions
Personality The unique qualities of an individual The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others Determinants -Heredity Environment Situation Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Personality • The unique qualities of an individual • The sum total of ways in which an individual reacts and interacts with others. • Determinants – Heredity – Environment – Situation
Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI a personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types EXtroverted or Introverted (E or D) Sensing or Intuitive (S or N Thinking or Feeling(T or F) Perceiving or Judging(P or J) Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Myers-Briggs Type Indicators (MBTI) • A personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types – Extroverted or Introverted (E or I) – Sensing or Intuitive (S or N) – Thinking or Feeling (T or F) – Perceiving or Judging (P or J)
Big five model Extroversion -sociable, assertive Agreeableness- good-natured cooperative, trusting Conscientiousness- responsible dependable, persistent Openness to experience imaginativeness, artistic, sensitivity Emotional stability -calm, self-confident secure Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Big Five Model • Extroversion – sociable, assertive • Agreeableness – good-natured, cooperative, trusting • Conscientiousness – responsible, dependable, persistent • Openness to experience – imaginativeness, artistic, sensitivity • Emotional stability – calm, self-confident, secure
Major Personality Attributes Locus of control Machiavellianism Self-esteem Self-monitoring Propensity for risk-taking Type A or B personalities Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Major Personality Attributes • Locus of control • Machiavellianism • Self-esteem • Self-monitoring • Propensity for risk-taking • Type A or B personalities
Locus of control The degree to which people believe that they are masters of their own fate Internals believe that they can control what happens to them EXternals- believe that what happens to them is controlled by outside forces such as luck and chance Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Locus of Control • The degree to which people believe that they are masters of their own fate – Internals – believe that they can control what happens to them – Externals – believe that what happens to them is controlled by outside forces such as luck and chance
Machiavellianism The degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify the means High Machs want to gain and use power, manipulate more, and persuade others more Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Machiavellianism • The degree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends can justify the means • High Machs want to gain and use power, manipulate more, and persuade others more
Self-Esteem and Self-Monitoring Self-esteem- individual's degree of liking or disliking themselves Self-monitoring -measures an individuals ability to adjust his or her behavior to external situational factors Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Self-Esteem and Self-Monitoring • Self-esteem – individual’s degree of liking or disliking themselves • Self-monitoring – measures an individual’s ability to adjust his or her behavior to external situational factors
Propensity for Risk Taking High-make faster decisions, use less Information, operate in smaller and more entrepreneurial organizations Low make decisions slower require more information, and operate in larger organizations in stable environments Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Propensity for Risk Taking • High – make faster decisions, use less information, operate in smaller and more entrepreneurial organizations • Low make decisions slower, require more information, and operate in larger organizations in stable environments
Type A Personality Always moving, walking and eating fast Always feel impatient Try to do two or more things at once Cannot cope with leisure time Are obsessed with numbers Dr. Jerry L. huxell
Dr. Jerry L. Huxell Type A Personality • Always moving, walking and eating fast • Always feel impatient • Try to do two or more things at once • Cannot cope with leisure time • Are obsessed with numbers