Personality refers to the set of traits and behaviors that characterize an individual. It has both internal elements like thoughts and genetics as well as external and observable behaviors. Personality is relatively stable but can be shaped by both heredity and environment. There are several theories for describing personality types including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Big Five model. Understanding personality is important in organizational behavior for predicting behaviors, managing diversity, and achieving person-job fit.

1. PERSONALITY

2. TEAM MEMBERS Neelam Darji 9112Animesh Dubey 9114 Premal Gangar 9116Harshal Ghanekar 9118Vinod Gupta 9120

3. What is Personality?The overall profile or combination of characteristics that capture the unique nature of a person as that person reacts and interacts with others.

4. Combines a set of physical and mental characteristics that reflect how a person looks, thinks, acts, and feels.

5. Predictable relationships are expected between people’s personalities and their behaviors.Nature of Personality Personality refers to the set of traits & behaviors that characterize an individual. It refers to the relatively stable pattern of behavior & consistent internal state & explains an individual’s behavioral tendencies. Personality has both internal (thoughts, values & genetic characteristics that is inferred from observable behaviors) & external (observable behaviors) elements. Personality of an individual is relatively stable in nature.

6. Personality is both inherited as well as it can be shaped by the environment.

7. Importance of Personality in OB Law of Behavior: “People are different”

8. To ensure high performing employees in an organization. To manage workforce diversity.

9. Summarizing person’s behaviors & attitudes in relation to a wide range of events. Personality consists of characteristics or traits that describe how people are likely to behave in a given situation.

10. Importance of Personality in OB Personality is useful in predicting & understanding the general feelings, thoughts and behaviors of individuals at the workplace.Contribution of various personality theories.Personality DeterminantsDeterminants of PersonalityHeredityEnvironmentNature: It advocates thatPart of personality finds itsOrigins in biology (heredity)Nature: It advocates thatPart of personality finds itsOrigins in biology (heredity)Situational

11. Heredity and environment Heredity sets the limits on the development of personality characteristics.

12. Environment determines development within these limits.

13. About a 50-50 heredity-environment split.

14. Cultural values and norms play a substantial role in the development of personality.

15. Social factors include family life, religion, and many kinds of formal and informal groups.

16. Situational factors reflect the opportunities or constraints imposed by the operational context.Personality Traits Enduring characteristics that describe an individual’s behavior.

17. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

18. The Big Five ModelThe Myers-Briggs Type IndicatorMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)A personality test that taps four characteristics and classifies people into 1 of 16 personality types.Personality TypesExtroverted vs. Introverted (E or I)

19. Sensing vs. Intuitive (S or N)

20. Thinking vs. Feeling (T or F)

21. Judging vs. Perceiving (P or J)Extroverted vs. IntrovertedExtroverted individuals are outgoing, sociable, and assertive. Introverts are quiet and shy.Sensitive vs. IntuitiveSensing types are practical and prefer routine and order. They focus on details. Intuitive rely on unconscious processes and look at the “big picture”.Thinking vs. FeelingThinking types uses reason and logic to handle problems. Feelings types rely on their personal values and emotions.Judging vs. PerceivingJudging types want control, and prefer their world to be ordered and structured. Perceiving types are flexible and spontaneous.

22. Myers-Briggs Sixteen Primary Traits

23. The Big Five Model

24. 4–13Personality Structure (The “Big Five” Traits)DimensionCharacteristics of a personScoring +vely on the dimensionExtroversionOutgoing, Talkative, Sociable,AssertiveAgreeablenessTrusting, good natured,Cooperative, softheartedDependable, responsible,Achievement-orientedConscientiousnessEmotional StabilityRelaxed, Secure, UnworriedSensitive, Intellectual,Imaginative, BroadmindedOpenness toExperience

25. Major Personality Attributes Influencing OBAchievement orientationAuthoritativeSelf EsteemPersonality TraitsLocus of ControlRisk takingMachiavellianismSelf-MonitoringIntroverts/ExtrovertsType A & B

26. Major Personality Attributes Influencing OBLocus of ControlThe degree to which people believe they are masters of their own fate.InternalsIndividuals who believe that they control what happens to them. ExternalsIndividuals who believe that what happens to them is controlled by outside forces such as luck or chance.

27. MachiavellianismDegree to which an individual is pragmatic, maintains emotional distance, and believes that ends justify means.“If it works, use it” is consistent with a high-Mach perspective.Conditions Favoring High MachsDirect interaction

28. Minimal rules and regulations