$2.$ Big Five Personality Traits

Big Five Personality Traits

One important aspect of understanding your subordinates or followers is their personality. Personality consists of the stable psychological traits and behavioral attributes that give people their identity. This activity is important because leading in an organization requires more than just telling people what to do$$it involves knowing and having an understanding of the individuals who follow you.

The goal of this activity is to challenge your knowledge of the Big Five model of personality.

Match each person to the Big Five Personality Trait that his or her example best represents.

Openness to experience Extroversion Agreeableness Emotional stability Conscientiousness

Match each of the options above to the items below.

Kalisha is part of the sales force. She is friendly and outgoing, and she consistently is your top sales person.

Ronald is a customer service representative who interacts with your company$$s customers who want to return or repair products. Sometimes customers are angry or upset, so Ronald$$s job is to remain calm and welcoming as he works with customers to resolve their concerns.

Mariana is your company's head of governmental reporting. It is critical that her reports be submitted on time and accurately, otherwise the company could face stiff penalties.

Xiuying is the head of security. It is important that she keep her cool during very tense situations, otherwise your employees and your company could face serious consequences.

Rashan is the director of your advertising department. Your company creates all of its own ads for your products. It is up to Rashan to conceive of creative and imaginative ad ideas.