...The Relationship between The Big Five Personality Traits (Five Factor Model-FFM) and Transformational Leadership Yunita Agustian Minjalnis (1121200127) Fatima Al-Qadhibi (1121200083) Aurora Noor Aisa (1121200128) Vasantakumaren Seri Ramalo (1111200145) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chong Chin Wei – DBA/PhD/MPhil Malaysia 26th December 2012 MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTION Are you born to be a leader? Are you a “natural”? Or is leadership a set of behaviors and competencies that anyone can develop, given the right experiences, circumstances, and training? Since the 1960s, researchers have examined whether there is a relationship between the basic agreed-on factors that make up personality and leadership. The Big Five personality factors are Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness, and Extraversion, which some researchers have labelled the CANOE personality model as an easy aid to remembering each factor (Bligh, 2009). As Tejeda (2001) asserts, “the past two decades have witnessed a great deal of scholarly attention transformational leadership behavior, which is currently the most widely accepted leadership paradigm” (as cited in Rubin, Munz, & Bommer, 2005, p.845). Transformational leadership behavior represents the most active/effective form of leadership, a form in which leaders are closely engaged with followers, motivating them to perform beyond their transactional agreements. Barling, Weber, and Kelloway (1996) demonstrated that some transformational leadership...
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...Dissociative Identity Disorder, but they may not know they have it (Smith, 2009). General awareness of Dissociative Identity Disorder or Multiple Personality Disorder could help people put a name to the symptoms that characterize this disorder. Individuals who have Multiple Personality Disorder, which is found in the DSM as a Dissociative Disorder, present a chronic, dissociative psychopathology indicated by memory distortion or loss and changes in personality or identity caused by a traumatic experience (Kluft, 1991). Even now, Multiple personality disorder is a contested topic among...
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...------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents No. | Content | Page no. | 1 | Introduction | 3 | 2 | Concept and Meaning | 4 | 3 | Job Analysis | 4 | 4 | Types of Selection Tests | 6 | 5 | Selection Tests | 7 | 6 | Advantages and Disadvantages | 12 | 7 | Summary and Conclusions | 14 | Introduction` Organizations today compete fiercely in the war for recruiting and hiring the best talent available in the market, investing enormous amount of money, time and other resources in advertising and recruiting strategies. Organisations recognize that one of the most important resources - if not the most important - is human resources. Organisations use several ways, methods and tools to select and hire human resources. But it is now a proven fact that organisations using scientifically proven assessment tools to make selection decisions, show significant increase in productivity, increased cost savings and decrease in attrition and other critical organizational problems. Most organizations use what is commonly known in Management circles as a funneling approach to selection, where more informal tools and procedures are used initially to reduce the pool of candidates to a manageable number of individuals who are then be put through a more extensive assessment process. Common initial screening devices include resumes, application blanks and reference checks, which...
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...In psychology, personality traits could be explained from many aspects, and one of them describes personality traits as categorizations of people’s particular characteristics (Burger, 1997) while others hold opposite ideas that personalities are more unique and different for each individual depending on his or her peculiar life experience. The former idea relates itself to nomothetic approach, which is a quantitative approach that studies personalities that people share in common to find out a general law that applies to everyone. The nomothetic approach suggests that people show universal traits and that personality traits are consistent within humans. Gordan Allport first brought up this approach to understand personality in 1930s, and after that, many theories has been conducted from it. Individual’s personality indicates behaviour, thus the accuracy of the indication of individual’s personality and behaviour in nomothetic approach decides the validity and effectiveness of the approach. Thus the statement that “ the nomothetic approach is the most effective way to understand an individual’s personality” can be critically evaluated by testing the validity of predictions of the theories. As mentioned above, there are two commonly accepted approaches to understand individual’s personality. The idea that people’s personalities are unique brings the idiographic approach that investigates individuals in personal and in-depth details. According to idiographic approach, each person’s...
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...(a) personality profiles based on the (1) 16 PF and (2) the TAT, (b) interviewer ratings, (c) intelligence test, (d) handwriting analysis, (e) promotability analysis, (f) performance ratings and (g) work sample scores. Cite independent research sources as appropriate to support your position. (20 points) Personality Assessments Thematic Apperception Test While personality tests can offer one the ability to observe an individual’s psyche, both conscience and subconscious, respectively, its validity to actually “judge” an individual within an interview process is not a best-practice method. As research has indicated “…the TAT is a powerful and revealing measure that has made an undeniable contribution to the motivation literature. However, to the extent that the administration and scoring of the test can be improved and refined through the development of a standard set of cues, group norms, and a more efficient scoring system, the true potential of this measure is at present untapped.”TAT Administration TAT Administration Personality Factors (16) Similar to the TAT test, using standardized personality tests as determining factors within an interview process is controversial. However, personality tests are standardized and most employers consider quantitative scores accurate. Thus personality tests, such as the Myers-Briggs, are utilized across multiple industries. While certain personality factors may be considered viable to positions with defined personality requirements...
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...Research Study Analysis PSY 325: Statistics for the Behavioral & Social Sciences October 1, 2012 Research Study Analysis Researchers gather data in order to conduct studies that assist in the behavioral and social sciences. The analysis of this data can determine tendencies among populations, the best course of treatment for common social diseases, such as drug or alcohol addiction, or the reasons behind behavior among certain populations. Introduction A number of studies have been conducted in order to provide members of the medical and psychological community with information to determine the best course of treatment for patients with alcohol addiction. These studies take into account other factors, such as personality disorders, chronic diseases, and also address the use of medication and psychological treatment. The first study entitled, Personality Disorders Among Alcoholic Outpatients: Prevalence and Course in Treatment, attempts to determine the prevalence of personality disorders among men and women seeking outpatient treatment for alcoholism. The hypothesis is that if there is a personality disorder present, it should help determine the type of treatment an alcoholic receives. The treatment chosen should be tailored to the patient’s comorbid personality disorder, or lack thereof. The second study entitled, Chronic disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among alcohol and drug dependent adults, “the objective of this paper is to...
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...Q3: Characterization in To the Lighthouse is presented in terms of multiple perspectives. Elaborate on this statement demonstrating the influence of this method of presenting on characterization in the novel and significance of the modernist style of writing which emphasizes the alternation between consciousnesses of character. To the Lighthouse is considered as one of Virginia Woolf most famous novels. The story deals with the Ramsay family experiences while staying at their home in Cornwall. In To the Lighthouse novel, the main concern is within Mrs. Ramsay’s thoughts and emotions. The narrator in the novel introduces to us a very different world than the one we’re living in: the world inside somebody else’s head. Woolf chose to write this novel in a very strange and complex way using unfamiliar techniques. This unique technique of writing was achieved with the use of the multiple perspective and the stream of consciousness techniques. Each character in the novel is presented through multiple perspectives. Thus, the readers cannot decide on a single interpretation or agree on the same analysis for each character. Mrs. Ramsay. For example, is a charmingly good woman with good personality, yet she is concerned with the other characters’ lives and ends up interfering in them a lot. She also cares for everybody, considering her own thoughts and ignoring others’, and this is clear when she advises Lily to marry William Banke, an old friend of the Ramsay family. This shows...
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...gamification. Evaluating individual performance within a given task can provide insight into the way one will act when dealing with real life situations. Industry Industry The proposed idea is the synergy of three main fields of study – psychology, economics and computer science, which can give effective results for industry purpose. Understanding Industrial psychology and exploiting it can change the way things work. Each individual has a unique sense dealing with his/her environment. Capturing their strategies, behavior and personalities while applying it to appropriate situation can yield far more effective outcomes. Personality Check Evaluating personalities through game playing without a questioner is the initial step to an advanced maneuver. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT), Rorschach test and zero acquaintance effect are some of the practical approaches to the intended design. Analysis will be carried out on the basis of the Big Five Personality traits (OCEAN)- Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism. The TAT presents the subject with pictures of persons engaged in a variety of activities. While the pictures leave much to one’s imagination, they are more highly specific, organized, visual stimuli than are inkblots....
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...about emotional intelligence and its influences on academic performance, people can also know that emotional intelligence is also a predictor of academic performance and studying success. All three articles did describe three different study methods and different goals; however, they all practiced on college student. The first study, “The role of trait emotional intelligence in academic performance and deviant behavior at school”, is about trait relationship between emotional intelligence and cognitive ability and academic performance. For examples, student with high emotional intelligence are likely to absence and excluded from school and most emotional intelligence effects continue to exits even when that person has controlling their personality variance (Petrides, Frederickson & Furnham, 2002). The second article, “Trait emotional intelligence and preference for intuition and deliberation: Respective influence on academic performance”, considers about the role of trait emotional intelligence and preference for intuition and deliberation in short-term academic performance. Its results are relationships between trait emotional intelligence, preference for intuition, deliberation, and positive and negative affect before and after exam; moreover, emotional intelligence also plays a role with stress appraisal (Laborde, Dosseville & Scelles, 2010). The last paper, “Emotional intelligence and academic success: examining the transition from high school to university””, focus on examine...
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...Exam #1 Study Guide and Tips MGMT 301 Section DL1 & 001 The exam will have 25 multiple choice questions (3 pts each) and 2 short answer/essay questions (15pt & 10 pts). When you are responding to short answer/essay exam questions, keep the following in mind: • Use correct grammar, spelling and punctuation • Provide ample justification for all answers • Integrate knowledge gained from course material • Provide evidence for all assertions or claims • Apply course concepts Grading Short Answer/Essay Questions: Grades for written work will be awarded based on the level of understanding you demonstrate as follows: • A/A+ level: The correct explanation and application of concepts. Demonstrates an understanding of multiple factors that affect organizational behavior and integrates different levels of analysis in responses. Answer flows logically and is easily understood and concise • B/B+ Level: The correct explanation of the concepts along with a demonstrated ability to diagnose an applied situation using relevant course concepts. Answer flows logically and is easy to follow. • C/B- Level: Correct explanation and application of the concepts. • C-/D/F Level: Responses are partly or wholly missing or contain obvious mistakes You know you can improve your exam answer if: • You would have answered the questions in the same way before taking the course (i.e., no application of course concepts) • You do not provide a clear justification...
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...A STUDY OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE RULE VIOLATION BEHAVIOUR OF DRIVERS Mohammed Najeeb. P. M Motor Vehicle Department, Ministry of Transport, Kerala, India. Mob +91 9447679841 najeeb.blossom@gmail.com Abstract An analysis of traffic accidents indicates that human factors are a sole or a contributory factor in approximately 90% of road traffic accidents. The present study examined the extent to which Type A behaviour pattern , Sensation Seeking behaviour, propensity to aggression, Hostility, Attitude to Speeding and demographic variables including Age, Experience And Education have an effect on violation behaviour of drivers. The Data was obtained from 500 drivers on standardized instruments such as Violation of Basic Traffic Rules scale, Hostility scale (MMPI), Propensity to Aggression Scale, Sensation Seeking Scale (Zukerman) Type A behaviour Scale and Attitude to Speeding Scale. The Result presented in this study revealed that there was an effect of age, experience and education and significant influence of personality traits and attitude on violation behaviour of drivers. Key Words: Violation of Basic Traffic Rules, Type A behavior, Sensation Seeking, propensity to aggression Hostility and attitude 1. Introduction The National Crime Record Bureau Reported that, in India the number of road accidents, deaths due to road accidents and injuries due to road accidents is very high and increasing every year. During the year 2010; 4, 30,600...
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...opinion, you only see what you want to see.” Note on Hiring - Roberts Are the personal characteristics for which they are searching a true reflection of the qualities needed to perform the job, rather than being merely a reaction to the kind of person you like as a friend or tennis partner? Note on Hiring - Roberts Objective: – Fit between individual and job’s requirements – Find persons whose skills, abilities and personal characteristics suit job Note on Hiring - Roberts Requires… • Fleshing out position requirements, accurately, completely • Assessing applicants’ fit with requirements Note on Hiring - Roberts Two factors for analyzing requirements and fit • Background – education, experience • Personal factors – intellectual, personality, motivation Note on Hiring - Roberts BACKGROUND • Education • Experience = WHAT a recruit does/has done Note on Hiring - Roberts Experience • Industry – “Specific knowledge” required • Functional – Focus on skills, not title • Company – Culture matters • Level – Scope, decision making, responsibility...
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...Personality Reflection Paper PSY/250 May 02, 2012 Laura Taylor Abstract People are different and yet sometimes similar in their own way. It doesn’t matter if you are meeting any given individual for the first time or known then all your life he or she’s personality will be unique to them. Personality reflects who someone’s is and what they contribute to the social world. The paper will also include key concepts used to explain my personality, the consistency of the my personality features, and the reaction to the personality analysis, as well as identifying what would make a personality test reliable and valid. Introduction There are so many different combination of personality and In our every day to day lives we are consistently analyze the personality of those in our every day life. I feel that personality is defined as the specific character that any individual processes and according to Dictionary .com (2012); Personality is the visible aspect of ones character as it impress others. As we, all should know by experience that everyone has their unique personality, which defines them...
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... | |SMITHA H S |25 NMP 42 | |ALOK SHUKLA |25 NMP 04 | |LAAVANYA SOI |25 NMP 21 | [pic] Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 4 2. Situation Analysis 6 2.1. Macro Environment 6 2.1.1. Regulatory 6 2.1.2. Political 6 2.1.3. Economic 7 2.1.4. Social & Cultural 7 2.1.5. Technological 8 2.1.6. Demographics 8 2.2. Micro Environment 9 2.2.1. Intermediaries & Distribution 9 2.2.2. Company 10 2.2.3. Suppliers 10 3. Product Category Review 10 3.1. General description 10 3.2. Sales trends 10 3.3. Distribution profile 12 3.4. Competitive Analysis 13 3.5. Consumer Analysis 14 4. Problems and Opportunities 15 5. Strategic Planning 16 5.1. Marketing objectives 16 5.2. Marketing strategies 16 5.3. Segmenting and Targeting 17 5.4. Positioning and Branding 19 6. Marketing Mix 20 6.1. Product 20 6.2....
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...BUILD-A-BEAR CASE STUDY NAME: INSTITUTION; COURSE: PROFESSOR: DATE: From my analysis of the background information provided in the textbook, I would classify Maxine Clark as an ENTP (Extraversion, Intuition, Thinking, and Perceiving) falling under the intuitive type. People of this personality type interact with people, are open to possibilities, analytical and flexible (Nelson & Quick, 2011, pp. 118-119). The interactive nature of her personality is evident in how the business collects customer information to enhance the customer-retailer bond which provides further cross sell opportunities. Her intuitiveness is obvious as she leaves a high level job to pursue her dream career while ignoring critics. Her extraverted component is visible in the ultimate idea of the Build-A-Bear business model; creating an enjoyable customer experience venue while encouraging the parents and children to form a bond with the retailer. Her strategic and tactical business decisions to open multiple company owned stores, franchise stores and other ventures, (Friends2Bmade and Build-A-Dino), highlight the cognitive aspect of her personality. Her tactical genius is revealed by her willingness to expand Build-A-bears awareness by advertising in sporting events such as NASCAR (Scheraga 2006). Even though Build-A-Bear is expanding to a global audience, it is doing so without losing corporate assets. The company owned stores are located in politically stable countries which have a profitable...
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