Personality (cont. Predicting Behavior from Personality Traits(cont.) Risk-Taking-affects time required to make a decision how much information is required before making a choice Personality Types in Different Cultures a country's culture can influence dominant personality characteristics of its people e.g.,national cultures differ in the strength of locus of control Implications for managers must fit personality to the demands of the job results in higher satisfaction and less turnover ©Prentice Hall,2002 14-19 Predicting Behavior from Personality Traits (cont.) – Risk-Taking - affects time required to make a decision • how much information is required before making a choice Personality Types in Different Cultures – a country’s culture can influence dominant personality characteristics of its people – e.g., national cultures differ in the strength of locus of control Implications for managers – must fit personality to the demands of the job • results in higher satisfaction and less turnover Personality (cont.) © Prentice Hall, 2002 14-19