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Chapter 4 Decoding Human Behavior and Personality. Objectives. Describe the major influences on individual behavior in organizations Discuss the Big 5 Model of personality and summarize the research on the model Identify the four dimensions of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator. 4 -1.
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Chapter 4 Decoding Human Behavior and Personality
Objectives • Describe the major influences on individual behavior in organizations • Discuss the Big 5 Model of personality and summarize the research on the model • Identify the four dimensions of the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator 4 -1 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
…Objectives • Discuss the interactionist approaches to personality and use them to discern the roots of individual behavior • Diagnose the causes of a “difficult” employee’s behavior and identify appropriate responses 4 -2 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
What Influences Behavior? 4 -3 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Personality - Defined Personality is defined as an individual’s relatively stable characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, and the psychological mechanisms that support and drive those patterns 4 -4 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
NATURE Genes NURTURE Environmental and situational aspects like family, culture and geographical location Personality Development Influences AND 4 -5 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Traits - Defined Broad, relatively regular dimensions of individual behavior Examples: extroverted, aggressive, confident 4 -6 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Trait Models/Theories • Emphasize components of personality • Highlight importance of individual characteristics in determining behavior • De-emphasize role of situation or environment 4 -7 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
The Big 5 Model • Also called Five-Factor Model • Personality = “OCEAN” dimensions • Openness to experience • Conscientiousness • Extroversion • Agreeableness • Neuroticism (or emotional stability) 4 -8 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
…The Big 5 Model • Openness to experience • Seeking new and varied experiences • Aware of one’s thoughts, feelings and impulses • Conscientiousness • Dependable / trustworthy • Conform to social norms • Extroversion • Outgoing • Sociable • Assertive 4 -9 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
…The Big 5 Model • Agreeableness • Likeable • Considerate • Cooperative • Neuroticism (or emotional stability) • Worry • Insecurity • Self-pity • Poor self-image • Mood swings 4 -10 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Based on Jung Key personality components: • Extroversion/Introversion (E/I) – Social interaction • Sensing/Intuiting (S/I) – Collection of information • Thinking/Feeling (T/F) – Evaluation of information • Judging/Perceiving (J/P) – Decision making Limited research evidence 4 -11 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Other Common Personality Traits • Self-esteem – degree of regard people have for themselves; high vs. low • Machiavellianism – “the end justifies the means,” manipulation, emotionally distant • Locus of control – inner-oriented and in control of one’s destiny versus outer-oriented at the mercy of fate or luck 4 -12 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Interactionist Models/Theories Behavior is determined by: • Individual’s nature and personality and • Situational factors that influence their responses 4 -13 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
The Conditional Reasoning Approach A contingency model that assumes that individuals interpret what happens in their social environment differently based on their individual dispositions 4 -14 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Cognitive-Affective Processing System (CAPS) • Cognitive-affective Unit (CAU) • Interpretations of people and situations, goals, expectancies, memories and feelings • Affected by genetic, cultural, societal, and developmental factors Personality 4 -15 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
…Cognitive-Affective Processing System (CAPS) Psychological features of situations Cognitive affective personality system If-then behavior profiles Behavioral consequences Biological history Cognitive social learning history Genetic background Culture and society 4 -16 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
Guidelines for Dealing with Difficult People • Create a rich picture of: • The problem person • Yourself • The situation • Reframe your goals • What do you want to accomplish? 4 -17 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner
…Guidelines for Dealing with Difficult People • Stage the encounter • Face-to-face meeting • Acknowledge the person’s value • Describe problem behavior objectively • Discuss possible solutions • Follow Up • Monitor and reward progress • Take corrective action 4 -18 Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach 8/E Joyce S. Osland, David A. Kolb, Irwin M. Rubin and Marlene E. Turner