ADMS 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Job Performance, Conscientiousness, Simple Math
26 Sep 2015
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Personality the structures and propensities inside a person that explain his or her characteristic patterns of thought, emotion, and behaviour; personality reflects what people are like and creates their social reputation. Traits recurring trends in people"s responses to their environment. Cultural values shared beliefs about desirable end states or modes of conduct in a given culture that influences the expression of traits. Ability relatively stable capabilities of people for performing a particular range or related activities. Conscientiousness dimension of personality reflecting traits like being dependable, organized, reliable, ambitious, hardworking, and preserving. Conscientiousness has the biggest influence on job performance. Agreeableness dimension of personality reflecting traits like being kind, cooperative, sympathetic, helpful, courteous, and warm. Agreeable people prioritize communication striving, which reflects a strong desire to obtain acceptance in personal relationships as a means of expressing personality. Extraversion dimension of personality reflecting traits like being talkative, sociable, passionate, assertive, bold, and dominant.
