MGHB02H3 Study Guide - Extraversion And Introversion, Conscientiousness

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& one"s long-term learning history: people have a variety of personality characteristics. Personality & organizational behaviour: personality has a long history in ob. Initially believed that personality was an important factor in many areas of organizational behaviour, including motivation, attitudes, performance, and leadership. The role of personality in ob has often been debated in what is known as the. The dispositional approach individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours . The situational approach characteristics of the organizational setting, such as rewards and punishment, influence people"s feelings, attitudes, and behaviour . The interactionist approach ob is a function of both dispositions and the situation ie to predict and understand ob, one must know something about an individual"s personality and the setting in which he/she works. Five basic but general dimensions that describe personality: www. notesolution. com: openess to experience not related to job satisfaction, each big five dimensions is related to job performance (conscientiousness strongest).