is it important to understand that both nature and nurture shape an employee's personality? 2. What are
Question:
is it important to understand that both nature and nurture shape an employee's personality? 2. What are some situations in which you would not expect employees' personalities to influence their behavior? 3. What are some situations in which you would expect employees' personalities to influence their behavior? 4. Is it good for organizations to be composed of individuals with similar personalities? Why or why not? 5. A lawyer needs to score high on which of the Big Five personality traits? Why? 6. What are some jobs or situations in which employees who are high on agreeableness would be especially effective? 7. When might self-monitoring be dysfunctional in an organization? 8. What levels of the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation might be desirable for an elementary school teacher? 9. What types of abilities are especially important for an upper-level manager (such as the president of a division) to possess? Why? 10. What are the three ways in which ability can be managed in organizations
Understanding and managing organizational behavior
ISBN: 978-0136124436
6th Edition
Authors: Jennifer M. George, Gareth R. Jones