MGT 304 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Extraversion And Introversion, Neuroticism, Conscientiousness

• School: University of Miami
• Department: Management
• Course: MGT 304
• Professor: Linda Neider

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Regularities in feeling, thought, and action that are characteristic of an individual. Intro: shy: extra: outgoing, sensing vs. intuition, sensing: practical. I(cid:374)tuiti(cid:448)e: (cid:862)idea people(cid:863: thinking vs. feeling, thinking: use logic, feelings: use emotion, judging vs. perceiving. Judging: make quick decisions: perceiving: more flexible. People who take it are grouped into 16 personality types based on this. Limited research for reliability: might not get same score each time you do it; should not be used to hire people. Best use for it is for conflict resolution and team building: training and classroom settings. Openness: curious, intellectual, creative, and open to new ideas. Conscientiousness: organized, systematic, punctual, achievement oriented, and dependable, best predicts performance on job, related. Extraversion: outgoing, talkative, sociable, and able to enjoy social situations. Agreeableness: affable, tolerant, sensitive, trusting, kind, and warm. Neuroticism: anxious, irritable, temperamental, and moody (opposite of emotional stability) Type a: competitive, aggressive, may have more health problems such as heart disease and suppressed immune system.