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QUANTUM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

A PRESENTATION

ON TRAIT THEORY

SUBMITTED TO: PREESENTED BY:

MR.ARUN KANT PAINOLI PRIYANKA SHARMA

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TRAITS

Trait may be defined as any

distinguishable, relatively enduringway in which one individual differs

from the others. Immaturity to

Maturity

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PERSONALITY TRAITS

Enduring characteristics that

describe an individuals behavior. 17,953 personality traits

Research found 16 primary traits these are generally steady andconstant sources of behavior.

Can be useful to predict individualsbehavior in specific situations.

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HOW TO FIND PERSONALITY TRAITS?

MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATORS

A personality test that taps fourcharacteristics and classifies people

into one of 16 personality types.

No evidence that it is a valid measureof personality. It is widely used

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The Myers-Briggs Type

Indicator

Personality Types Extroverted or Introverted (E or I)

Sensing or Intuitive (S or N)

Thinking or Feeling (T or F)

Perceiving or Judging (P or J)

Personality Types Extroverted or Introverted (E or I)

Sensing or Intuitive (S or N)

Thinking or Feeling (T or F)

Perceiving or Judging (P or J)

A most widely used personality

frameworks

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Sixteen Primary Traits

E X H I B I T 4-2

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BIG FIVE MODEL

Five key dimensions To find the role

of personality in OB

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Five personality traits (Big-five)

related to job performance are EXTRAVERSION Expressive style.

One comfort level with relationships.

How individual express themselves

verbally and behaviorally. Peoplebehavior may range from quiet and

reserved to talkative and outgoing.

People with high on extraversion fitbetter with aggressive and team

oriented cultures.

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AGREEABLE -Interpersonal style. How

individuals behave while interacting with

others. Cooperative, good natured andtrusting to cool, disagreeable.

People high on agreeableness will

match up better with a supportiveorganizational climate

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CONSCIENTIOUSNESS Wor sty e. How

people work and meet responsibilities.

Dependable, responsible, persistent and

achievement oriented to- general. EMOTIONAL STABILITY How

people express their emotions.

Unemotional to highly emotional.

OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE -Intellectual Style. How individuals

learn, think, and decide.

Imaginative, artistically sensitive,

and intellectual.

Fit better with pro-innovative

organization

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Personality Traits

Personality Determinants

Heredity

Environment

Situation

Personality Determinants

Heredity

Environment

Situation

People characteristics

include shyness,

aggressiveness,

submissiveness, laziness,

Personality traits are

constantly exhibited in

variable situations.

Trait may be defined as any

distinguishable, relatively

enduring way in which one

individual differs from the

others. Immaturity to Maturity

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