MGHB02H3 Chapter 2: Chapter 2 and 3 summary
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Personality is the relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with his or her environment. It is reflected in the way people react to other people, situations, and problems. Personality has a rather long and rocky history in organizational behaviour that is demonstrated by the. Person-situation. according to the dispositional approach, individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours. According to the situational approach, characteristics of the organizational setting such as rewards and punishment influence people"s feelings, attitudes, and behaviour. According to the interactionist approach, organizational behaviour is a function of both dispositions and the situation. The interactionist approach is the most widely accepted perspective within organizational behaviour. The role of personality in organizational settings is strongest in weak situations where there are loosely defined roles and few rules. In strong situations which have more defined roles, rules, and contingencies, personality tends to have less impact.
