Personality

Personality does not mean a person has a charm, a positive

attitude towards life or a constantly a smiling face.

Personality
According to psychologists personality is a dynamic
concept which describes the growth and development
of persons whole psychological system.
For our purposes, one should think of personality as
the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to
and interact with others.

Personality
Enduring characteristics that describe an individuals
behavior.
Every manager need suitable employer for
organization.
Personality tests are useful in hiring decisions and
help managers forecast who is best for job.

 How personality is measured?

There are two most commonly use personality tests in
measuring personality.
1- Self-Report Surveys
2- Observer Rating Surveys

Personality determinants
These are main determinants of personality.

1- Heredity
2- Environment
3- Situation
4- Culture
5- Family and Social background

 Heredity approach argues that the ultimate explanation of an

individuals personality is the molecular structure of the genes
located in the chromosomes.
Environment approach argues that personality changes as
people dependence on others tend to increase over time.
Like in early childhood role of primary group is strong. But
later on secondary group and peer group play an important
role.

The Mayers-Briggs type indicator

The Mayers Briggs type indicator is the most widely used
personality assessment instrument in the world.
it is a 100 question test that ask people how they usually feel
or act in particular situations.
Respondents are classified into these categories:
Extraverted, introverted, sensing, intuitive, thinking, feeling,
judging and perceiving.

Extraverted versus Introverted:

Extraverted individuals are outgoing,socialable and assertive. Introverts
are quiet and shy.
Sensing versus Intuitive:
Sensing are practical and prefer routine and order. They focus on
details.Intuitives rely on unconscious processes and look at the big picture .
Thinking versus Feeling:
Thinking types use reason and logic to handle problems while other rely
on their personal values and emotions.
Judging versus Perceiving:
Judging types want control and prefer order while other are flexible and
spontaneous.

The Big Five personality model

Present researches supports the big five personality model.
It covers the five basic dimensions underlie all others and
compasses most of the significant variation in human
personality.
Here are these dimension:
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotional stability
Openness to experience

 Extraversion: this capture our comfort level with relations.

Extraverts tend to be assertive and sociable. Introverts tend to
be timid and quiet.
Agreeableness: the individuals ability to defer to others. High
agreeable people are warm and trusting and low level people
are cold and antagonistic.
Conscientiousness: is a measure of reliability. A high
conscientious person is responsible and organized. Low level
are disorganized and unreliable.

 Emotional stability: shows a persons ability to withstand

stress. People with positive emotional stability tend to be
calm, self-confident and secure.
Openness to experience: show the range of interest and
fascination with novelty. Extremely open people are creative
and sensitive. Other end people are conventional.