The document discusses personality and personality theories, including trait theory, psychodynamic theory, and humanistic theory. It then examines how specific personality traits and characteristics, such as authoritarianism, Machiavellianism, endomorph/mesomorph traits, Type A/B personality, self-esteem, self-monitoring, locus of control, the big five factors (conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, emotional stability, openness to experience), and individual growth, can influence behavior in organizational settings.

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2. PERSONALITY
The relatively stable set of characteristics
that influences an individual’s behaviour
and lend it consistency.

3. PERSONALITY THEORIES
Trait Theory – understand individuals by
breaking down behaviour patterns into
observable traits
Psychodynamic Theory – emphasizes the
unconscious determinants of behaviour
Humanistic Theory – emphasizes individual
growth and improvement

4. Personality Traits
in Organizations
1. Authoritarnism
2. Machiavellianism
Personality
3. Endomorph &
mesomorph

5. Personality Characteristics
in Organizations
4.Type A&B
Personality
5.Self Esteem
Personality
6. Self
Monitoring
personality

6. Personality Characteristics
in Organizations
LOCUS OF CONTROL
Internal External
I control what People and
happens to me! circumstances
control my fate!

7. Conscientiousness
Extroversion
Agreeableness
Emotional Openness to
stability Experience

14. KRITI SAHU.
MBA I sem