RSM260H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Fundamental Attribution Error, System On A Chip, Emar
4 Dec 2015
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Personality: relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influences the way an individual interacts with his/her environment and how he/she feels, thinks, and behaves. Dispositional approach: individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviors (individuals are predisposed to behave in certain ways) Situational approach: characteristics of the organizational setting influence people"s attitudes and behavior. Interactionist approach: individuals" attitudes and behavior are a function of both disposition and the situation the extent to which personality influences people"s attitudes and behavior depends on the situation. Trait activation theory: traits lead to certain behaviors only when the situation makes the need for the trait salient (most noticeable/important) *emotional stability neuroticism: stable/confident /high self-esteem (low neuroticism) vs. self-doubt/depressed/anxious/sensitive (high neuroticism) Individuals" belief about the location of factors that control life. *external locus of control: believe that rewards/life events are results of factors beyond their control. *internal locus of control: believe that rewards/life events are results of factors within their control.
