MNGT 3100 Lecture Notes - Neuroticism, Extraversion And Introversion, Conscientiousness
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Successful organizations put right mix of individuals in right positions at the right time. Each individual brings the following to the workplace: Self-efficacy: confidence in your ability to do a task. Pygmalion effect- belief that managers can influence the personality of their workers. Personality is a potentially important predictor of work behavior predictor of work behavior. Personality testing is often used in employee selection. Values- people"s stable life goals, reflecting what"s most important to them. Established throughout one"s life as a result of accumulating life experiences. People"s personalities, values, and attitudes will affect their employment. Perception- process where individuals detect and interpret their environmental stimuli i. Affected by individual values, needs, & emotions b. Selective perception- involuntary that ignores the things you don"t expect/ want to see; reinforces and perpetuates stereotypes. Job satisfaction: feelings that people have toward their job i. Person-job fit is based on knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as other personal factors b.