Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Geert Hofstede, Future Orientation, Job Performance

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

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Personality: are psychological characteristics that are relatively stable, this is determined by genetic disposition and long-term learning history. It has the influence on how people feel, think and act. Traits: recurring regularities or trends in peoples responses to their environment (responsible, easygoing, polite) Cultural values: shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture that influence expression of traits. Can influence the development of peoples personality traits, as well as how those traits are expressed in daily life. Ability: refers to relatively stable capabilities people have to perform a particular range of different but related activities (stable in contrast to skills) Level of ability generally limits how much a person can improve, even with the best training in the world (what people can do) 4. 2 what are the big five factors of personality: Consciousness (i pay attention to details: dependable, hardworking vs. lazy, careless.