The pros and cons of personality testing Introduction The test that measure a person's enduring traits and their characteristics, which are nonphysical and nonmental is referred to as a personality test. According to ADDIN EN.CITE Salkind2012272Salkind (2012)2722726Salkind, N.J.Tests & Measurement for People Who (Think They) Hate Tests & Measurement2012Thousand OaksSAGE Publications9781412913638http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=M-JQAmQuAsgC HYPERLINK l "_ENREF_4" o "Salkind, 2012 #272" Salkind
critical analysis of the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI), as it will be utilized by practitioners of Industrial Organizational Psychologists, based on the scholarly reviews from the Mental Measurements Yearbook. A description of the standardization sample and presentation of validity and reliability evidence of the HPI and the applications of HPI is included. The pros and cons of using the HPI as a practitioner of I-O Psychology are explored. The quality of the test is examined and is discussed
Organizational behavior is important in understanding personalities within the workplace. To understand those personalities, we must understand ourselves first. Upon completion of the Jung Typology test, my personality type was identified as introverted, sensing, thinking and judging (ISTJ) with a SJ temperament. This paper will discuss my results of the Jung Typology Test and how I can use these results to help improve my organizational behavior to strive to become a better employee, coworker
Judger The last part of my personality test scored me at 56% for judging. I am assessed as having “…a moderate preference for judging over perceiving.” Type talk at work says that Judgers “…prefer a lifestyle that is structured, scheduled and ordered.” Judgers want a life that is organized and controlled. I am guilty of being a judger. I do want everything to be orderly, controlled and organized. If the world were perfect, everything would be decisive and planned. I Worked at an airport
Personality Traits and Workplace Culture: Online tests measure the fit between person and organization Mark Mallinger, Ph.D. and Ileana Rizescu Application: Determine how compatible you are with your primary work group. | Have you ever stopped in the middle of a work frenzy and asked yourself, "Why do I continue to work for this organization?" When you try to promote your ideas, do most of your peers frequently react with indifference? If so, it may be time to evaluate the relationship between
The best way to learn how to manage a business is to acknowledge mistakes, and the strategies that resulted in failure. Knowing the internal and external factors that contributed to financial distress, is key to find opportunities for improvement and success, and considered critical to avoid future business failure. Failure is a threat that any organization can face, the key is to acknowledge the issues that arise, as soon as they are presented, and counteract it with the correct approach, and restructure
Personality assessments are a tool used frequently in organizations. However, the phenomena of faking on personality assessments is a relevant concern in the selection process. Research regarding faking on personality assessments have revealing that faking and the distortion of responses does occur. In addition, research has been conducted to determine how to detect when faking occurs on a personality assessment. Furthermore, research has been conducted showing the individual characteristics does
This paper explored facets of my personality revealed and defined by Pearson Education, as well as insights gained from our textbook, Type Talk at Work and The Gospel and Personal Reflections. With the results from the assessment test I will relate the different personality categories to how I operate in the organization, how I relate to others in the organization and life in the organization. Each of these categories will reveal scores that will signify high or low ability, consequently indicating
It is very important to understand the personality traits of individuals within an organization. Understanding the personality of an individual can help managers better understand the actions and decisions people make within a company. Therefore, personality test should be considered to gain a better understanding of the thinking of people within an organization. The Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment is a good test to take to learn about the personality traits and thinking of individuals. Based
What’s your personality? Are you an optimist who sees the glass half full or are you the person who gets invited to social settings because you’re the life of the party? The word personality or phrases associated with personality conjure emotions affecting behavior and attitudes. A person’s personality is more than a phrase it’s a result of factors and situations. This paper will attempt to explain my personality according to the results of the Prentice Hall’s Self-Assessment and the Holly Bible