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PERSONALITY TESTING &
MANAGEMENT
PRESENTED BY:ANUPAMA AROONKUMAR
KETA BACAS ALFRED DOWE
MARY FLOOD MICHELLE MALONE
SHERILYNN TUCK
OBJECTIVE OF PERSONALITY TESTS
Valuable tools for selecting good employees.
Large organizations use tests to measure dimensions of personality and related characteristics.
Not designed to predict behavior. Help weed out employees who might
be troublemakers or engage in theft and fraud.
HISTORY OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
Began in late 1800’s in Europe to aid the expanding science of psychiatry
1920: Was first used for personnel by Robert Woodworth as part of a U.S. Army program
Early personality tests were designed to assess a single personality dimension
1931: Robert Bernreuter created a test (Bernreuter Inventory) to provide scores for several personality characteristics - became widely used
1934: Humm-Wadsworth Temperament Scale- Tested self-interest, emotionality, and harmony
1940: Hathaway and McKinley’s Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)- Widely used in military- Adapted for both clinical assessment and research- Became most widely used in psychology
WWII: U.S. Government used personality assessments in recruitment of Special Forces
1956: California Psychological Inventory- Broad acceptance
1957: Cattell & Stice published Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire
1970’s: Personality assessments widely criticized in personnel selection due to claims of it leading to discrimination
1985: NEO-Personality Inventory - Based on Five-Factor Model of personality
1990’s: High-risk and specialized occupations gave personality assessments a comeback
DEFINITION OF CULTURETHE ARTS AND OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF HUMAN INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT REGARDED COLLECTIVELY .
DEFINITION OF PERSONALITY
THE COMBINATION OF CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES THAT FORM AN INDIVIDUAL'S DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER.
TYPES OF PERSONALITY Type A:
Competitive/Irritable
Time urgencyLoud, exaggerated
speechRespond quicklyMore often overload
themselvesSeek challenges
Type B:Calm/relaxedGood at tasks
involving complex judgments and accuracy
THE BIG FIVE DIMENSIONS OF PERSONALITY
Conscientiousness
Extraversion Agreeableness Emotional
stability Openness to
experience
CORE SELF-EVALUATIONS
RELATIONSHIP OF CORE SELF-EVALUATION TRAITS WITH JOB
SATISFACTION & JOB PERFORMANCE : A META ANALYSIS
SELF-ESTEEM GENERALIZED SELF-EFFICACY
LOCUS OF CONTROL
EMOTIONAL STABILITY
CORE SELF-
EVALUATIONS
Core self-evaluations are the best predictors of Job Satisfaction and Performance.
CORE SELF-EVALUATIONS: FOUR PERSONALITY TRAITS
THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS ACROSS CULTURES Filipinos, score relatively low on Neuroticism
and scoring in the middle of the scale on Extraversion.
Americans, New Zealanders, and Canadians score higher on Extraversion, while scoring moderately on Neuroticism.
People from South America and Europe are more open than people from East Asian cultures about their surrounding world and themselves and are more willing to entertain novel ideas and unconventional values.
African cultures tended to be low in anxiety and depression i.e., low in neuroticism.
NATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN EXPRESSIVITY
Culture determines how and when people express their emotions.
Although people throughout the world generally express their emotions in the same manner, informal standards govern the degree to which it is acceptable.
Italian culture norms accept public displays of emotion whereas culture norms frown upon public displays in Great Britain.
Zimbabwe is ranked the most expressive country. Overall Western cultures ranked higher than Eastern cultures.
APPLICATION: TRUE COLORS
PERSONALITY TEST “Enhances relationships – bringing out
the best in each of us.” Can be traced back to Hippocrates
(460BC) identified four different temperaments of humans: Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and the Melancholic and in Plato’s (428BC) ideas about character and personality.
Model developed in 1978 by Don Lowry. http://www.true-colors.com/content.php
THE MEANING BEHIND THE COLORS
OF TRUE COLORS Blue is a color that has been shown to soothe the central nervous system. It
fosters psychological contentment and physical tranquility. It can be said that when a person is feeling BLUE, they are experiencing emotional intensity and sensitivity to the dramas of life. The figure of speech referring to "True Blues" takes on the meaning of friendship, helpers, “there when you need them” individuals that will go the extra mile for others.
Gold is a color with numerous metaphors associated with it. Think of the common phrase, “Good as Gold”. It represents value, stability and strength. The expression “Solid Gold work ethic” conjures up an image of someone who is very responsible... on time, organized, fulfills their obligations with stellar dependability, efficiency and thoroughness. The classic expression “sets the Gold standard” is also a suitable fit.
Green is an expression of the logic - the system of existence and the abundance of this color in nature. Greens are concerned with the world's challenges, such as preserving the wisdom of mother earth for the future. Psychological research has shown the color Green to have a calming effect and many Greens demonstrate a composed demeanor using mind over emotion to orchestrate and solve the mysteries of life.
Orange is a color often used to promote action, motivation, excitement. Orange urges you to PAY ATTENTION - wake up and seize the moment, make quick decisions…take advantage of the immediate opportunity available right now! Orange encourages a playful atmosphere of activity and movement. Think of the flash of fire, shimmer of sparklers on the fourth of July or the flame of a match – hot, dazzling, Orange energy.
TRUE COLORS COLOR BREAKDOWN FOR THE
OMGT CLASSColor Breakdown - 22 Students Tested
Blue 6 = 27.2%Gold 2 = 9%Green 10 = 45.4%Orange 2 = 9%Green/Orange 1 = 4.5%Green/Blue 1 = 4.5%
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Flip a switch – the light comes on. Discover why one does what they do &
enhances understanding of those with whom we work.
Knowing your core values and needs help us to perform at the highest potential in every area of our lives.
Basics of communication & motivation with dignity, efficacy, and mutual respect.
Results can change over time!
MOTIVATION FOR BLUES
Make sure they know you care about them personally
Focus on feeling, not just facts Create a pleasant and inviting
environment Create ways for them to use their
creative abilities Reward them with small personal
interactions Be enthusiastic, happy, and upbeat
MOTIVATION FOR GOLDS
Treat them professionally Focus on traditional approaches Make sure all expectations are
clearly explained and outlined Reward them in tangible ways Lay out things in a step-by-step
fashion Be highly organized and establish
a predictable routine
MOTIVATION FOR GREENS
Be competent Value them as an individual Value intelligence and research Create assignments that are thought-
provoking and meaningful Provide opportunities for them to
share what they know Let them experiment
MOTIVATION FOR ORANGES
Life must be engaging and fun Use variety Be flexible Be willing to overlook certain
behaviors Utilize their boundless energy Develop the use of healthy
competiton
BLIND SPOTS
Things that you do not know about yourself but others do know
Use test results to become aware of these blind spotsYourselfPeople you manage
Take steps to work on these areas without completely changing what makes you unique