Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Trait Theory, Job Satisfaction, Job Performance

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Tony Francolini

Document Summary

Everybody is different, we need to know the differences to get to know people. Personality tests prior to employing to see if they are the correct fit for the company and how they fit in. Personality trait - a psychological characteristic that influences the way an individual interacts with his or her environment. Q: what is the purpose of studying personality traits. Have the best members for the correct roles - fit. Taking initiatives to improve current situations or create new ones. Related to: increase positive work behaviours increase tolerance for stress increase organizational participation increase work team performance. A: 2% of your behaviour is explained by any one trait. Propensity to see the world in a positive or negative light. Negative affectivity: propensity to see the world in a negative light. Self-monitoring - the extent to which people observe and regulate how they appear and bah in social settings and relationships.