4. Sara is working as Project Assistant for ABC Ltd. for past 8 years. She received the news today that she is promoted as the Project Manager. Because the role is new to her, she started doubting herself. She told you (HR Manager) I dont think I can get the job done. I have never worked as Project Manager, I dont know if I can lead a team of experts. They have more experience than me. If I fail in this new job, dont blame me. Blame the people who promoted me.

From this scenario, identify the three self-evaluated personality traits found in Sara (3 x 4 = 12 marks). Advise her the influence of negatively evaluating herself (4 marks). (Total 16 marks)

5. Sara loves to make new friends, socialize with them, travels around, learn new skills, is curious to know variety of things, and is not shy of talking in the departmental meetings.

Apply the Big 5 personality dimensions to identify the two dominating dimensions that she possess. Explain these two personality dimensions. (2 x 5 marks = 10 marks).

6. Based on the above case of Saras personality, what role do you think is played by nature and nurture? (5 marks)

7. As a recruitment manager, you dont want to hire people with three socially undesirable personality traits. Discuss your understanding of Dark Triad with the other departmental managers so that during interviews, these traits can be assessed. (3 x 5 marks = 15 marks)

8. As a training expert, you want trainees to take responsibility of their own behaviour and understand the consequences. Create a message for your trainees explaining how their locus of control influence their performance. (8 marks)