2.2 Personality and Values
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.Identify the major personality traits that are relevant to organizational behavior.
2.Explain the potential pitfalls of personality testing.
3.Describe the relationship between personality and work behaviors.
4.Understand what values are.
5.Describe the link between values and work behaviors.
1. Personality
Personality encompasses a person’s relatively stable feelings, thoughts, and behavioral patterns.
2. Big Five Personality Traits
Figure 2.5 The Big Five Personality Traits