Good managers realize that individuals solve problems and make decisions in different ways. One approach to...

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Good managers realize that individuals solve problems and make decisions in different ways. One approach to understanding problem-solving styles came from psychologist Carl Jung, who believed these differences resulted from how we gather and evaluate information. Jung said people gather information either by sensation or intuition. Sensation people work with facts and hard data and prefer routine and order. Intuitive people examine possibilities and prefer solving new problems and using abstract concepts. People evaluate information by the extremes thinking or feeling. Thinking judgments come from impersonal analysis, reason, and logic. Feeling judgments come from seeking harmony and approval. Two other paired personality opposites are introversion-extroversion and judging-perceiving. Introverts focus on personal thoughts and feelings, whereas extroverts like being around others. For judging versus perceiving, people with a judging preference favor certainty, closure, and data-driven decisions. Perceiving people enjoy ambiguity, dislike deadlines, and enjoy a lot of data. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) uses Jung's research to measure how people differ on four pairs of personality opposites. The various combinations of these preferences result in sixteen unique personality types. The two preferences that are most strongly associated with effective management are thinking and judging, but studies make clear that different individuals thrive in different situations. Understanding your natural preferences helps you maximize your innate strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Answer the following questions: 2 distinct takeaways from the text above and apply to our reading/textbook concepts; posts should be approx 2 long paragraphs (approx 1/2 to one full page) your discussion and reflections should help further the discussion of organizational behavior. It should create a meaningful discussion of the workplaces, organizations, individuals or ways the concepts are or can be used. Use in text citations to the textbook references, include key term definitions, and use meaningful organizational headings, labeling mechanisms, or other organizational principles in your discussion post. Good managers realize that individuals solve problems and make decisions in different ways. One approach to understanding problem-solving styles came from psychologist Carl Jung, who believed these differences resulted from how we gather and evaluate information. Jung said people gather information either by sensation or intuition. Sensation people work with facts and hard data and prefer routine and order. Intuitive people examine possibilities and prefer solving new problems and using abstract concepts. People evaluate information by the extremes thinking or feeling. Thinking judgments come from impersonal analysis, reason, and logic. Feeling judgments come from seeking harmony and approval. Two other paired personality opposites are introversion-extroversion and judging-perceiving. Introverts focus on personal thoughts and feelings, whereas extroverts like being around others. For judging versus perceiving, people with a judging preference favor certainty, closure, and data-driven decisions. Perceiving people enjoy ambiguity, dislike deadlines, and enjoy a lot of data. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) uses Jung's research to measure how people differ on four pairs of personality opposites. The various combinations of these preferences result in sixteen unique personality types. The two preferences that are most strongly associated with effective management are thinking and judging, but studies make clear that different individuals thrive in different situations. Understanding your natural preferences helps you maximize your innate strengths and minimize your weaknesses. Answer the following questions: 2 distinct takeaways from the text above and apply to our reading/textbook concepts; posts should be approx 2 long paragraphs (approx 1/2 to one full page) your discussion and reflections should help further the discussion of organizational behavior. It should create a meaningful discussion of the workplaces, organizations, individuals or ways the concepts are or can be used. Use in text citations to the textbook references, include key term definitions, and use meaningful organizational headings, labeling mechanisms, or other organizational principles in your discussion post.