MGT 500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 39: Extraversion And Introversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness

• School: Ball State University
• Department: Management
• Course: MGT 500
• Professor: Ronda Smith

Document Summary

Manager"s personalities can be described by determining which point on each of the following dimensions best characterizes the manager in question: extraversion, negative affectivity (neuroticism, agreeable, conscientiousness, openness to experience. Extraversion: tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and feel good about oneself and the rest of the world. High in extraversion: tend to be sociable, affectionate, outgoing and friendly. Low in extraversion: tend to be less inclined toward social interaction and have a less positive outlook. Neuroticism / negative affectivity: tendency to experience negative emotions and moods, feel distressed, and be critical of oneself and others. Agreeableness & conscientiousness: tendency to get along well with others (agreeableness). Tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering (conscientious). Agreeable managers are: high in agreeableness are likable, affectionate and care about others, low in agreeableness may be distrustful, unsympathetic, uncooperative and antagonistic. Conscientiousness managers are: high in conscientiousness: are organized and self-disciplined, low in conscientiousness: lack direction and self-discipline.