Other Important Personality Traits in OB

Question 1

what are the other personality traits

Answer 1

Core Self-Evaluation
Machiavellianism
Narcissism
Self-Monitoring
Risk Taking
The Sociopathic Personality
Type A Personality
Type B
Proactive Personality

Question 2

Core Self-Evaluation

Answer 2

How much you like/dislike yourself.
Positive CSE = better job performance.

Question 3

Machiavellianism

Answer 3

Pragmatic, emotionally distant, ends justify means.
Manipulative, persuasive; thrives with direct interaction & few rules.

Question 4

Narcissism

Answer 4

Arrogant, entitled, needs admiration, self-important.
Less effective at work.

Question 5

Self-Monitoring:

Answer 5

Adjusts behaviour to fit situations.
High monitors adapt well, often become leaders.

Question 6

Risk-Taking

Answer 6

Willingness to take chances.
Risk-takers: faster decisions, less info. Align with job.

Question 7

The Sociopathic Personality

Answer 7

a pattern of antisocial behaviors and attitudes, including manipulation, deceit, aggression, and a lack of empathy for others

Question 8

Type A Personality:

Answer 8

Always struggling to achieve more, faster; impatient.
Multitasker, workaholic, dislikes leisure, number-focused.

Question 9

Type B Personality:

Answer 9

Opposite of Type A: relaxed, patient, enjoys leisure.
Not a workaholic.

Question 10

Proactive Personality:

Answer 10

Sees opportunities, takes initiative & action, persists.
Creates positive environmental change.