Individual Behavior, Personality,

and Values
Chapter II
Personality in Organizations

Lesson 3
 Personality

Personality is the relatively enduring pattern

of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that
characterize a person, along with the
psychological processes behind those
characteristics.
 Personality Traits

Personality traits- a wide range of behaviors,

yet within that variety are discernible
patterns.
 Nature vs. Nurture

Nature- refers to our genetic or hereditary

origins

Nurture- the person’s socialization, life

experiences, and other forms of interaction
with the environment.
 Five-Factor Model of Personality

• Conscientiousness
• Agreeableness
• Neuroticism
• Openness to experience
• Extraversion
 Jungian Personality Theory and The
MYERS BRIGGS Type Indicator
Exhibit 2.4
Personality Testing in Organization