Characteristics of Personality

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Characteristics of Personality

1. Individuals are different not only among
   themselves but also within themselves
2. Personality consists of feelings, thoughts,
   cognitions and visible behavior
3. When individuals act or react, they do so as
   total individuals and not as part of their selves
4. The visible behavior of an individual shows a
   consistency that spreads over different
   situations , with different people and at
   different times
5. Personality has a biological base, but is shaped
   by the environment
6. Behavior is also a characteristic of personality

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Measuring Personality

• Ways in which Personality is measured
• Self Report Surveys
• Observer Rating Survey
• Projective Measures

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Uses of Assessments in Organizations

• Screening
• Selection
• Succession Planning
• Career Planning
• Team Building
• Management Development
• Personality Determinants

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Myers Briggs type indicator

• (E or I) Extravert vs Introvert
• (S or N) Sensing vs Intuitive
• (T or F) Thinking vs Feeling
• (J or P) Judging or Perceiving

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Big Five Personality Model

• 5 Factor Model called Big 5
• 5 Basic dimensions underlie all other
• Extraversion
• Agreeableness
• Conscientiousness
• Emotional Stability
• Openness to Experience

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16 P Factor Questionnaire Based on 16 souce
traits

• Johari Window

The Johari Window is a communication model that
can be used to improve understanding between
individuals. Developed by Joseph Luft and Harry
Ingham (the word Johari comes from Joseph Luft
and Harry Ingham).
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• The Johari Window is a communication model that
  can be used to improve understanding between
  individuals.
• Developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham (the
  word Johari comes from Joseph Luft and Harry
  Ingham).

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Two key ideas behind the tool

• Individuals can build trust between themselves by
  disclosing information about themselves.
• They can learn about themselves and come to terms
  with personal issues with the help of feedback
  from others.

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• Using the Johari model, each person is
  represented by their own four-quadrant, or
  four-pane, window. Each of these contains and
  represents personal information - feelings,
  motivation - about the person, and shows whether
  the information is known or not known by
  themselves or other people.

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Johari Window
Feedback
Known to self
Unknown to Self
Known to others
Arena
Blind Spot
Exposure
Facade
Unknown
Unknown to Others
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• Behavior/ Activities cause panes to move or
  change size.
• Arena- Giving soliciting feedback. Self
  disclosure
• Blind spot- Soliciting being receptive to
  feedback
• Facade-Giving feedback and self disclosure
• Unknown- Availing yourself and being receptive
  to sharing experiences of others learning
  vicariously

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Feedback

• Communicate to a person or group providing
  information as to how their behavior is affecting
  or influencing you. (giving feedback)
• It may also be a reaction by others as to how
  your behavior is affecting or influencing them
  (receiving feedback)

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Reasons for giving receiving feedback

• Allows personal growth
• Enables the provider to learn about self
• Enables the receiver to gain insight
• Creates an open environment for effective
  operation and interpersonal communication
• Aids in preparation for the future not dwelling
  on the past

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Theories of personality

• 1)Trait Theory Eysenck (1960)
• 2) Psychoanalytic Theory Sigmund Freud
• 3) Behaviorism Theory
• 4) Humanistic Theory
• 5) Physique Temperament Theory Sheldon (1942)

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Other Personality Traits relevant to OB

• Core Self-evaluation
• Machiavellianism
• Narcissism
• Self Monitoring
• Risk taking
• Type A personality
• 7) Proactive Personality 8) High
  Flyers

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Linking an individuals Personality values to
the Workplace

• Person-Job fit
• Person Organization fit