Management With Mymanagementlab, Global Edition
Management With Mymanagementlab, Global Edition
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781292090313
Author: Robbins
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 5RDQ
Summary Introduction

To explain:

The differences between the various models that describe personality features of employees within organizations and other relevant traits of individuals not included in such models.

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Out of the many models that describe traits of individuals, the Myers-Briggs Type Indication model or commonly known as the MBTI model and the big five model plays a vital role. The MBTI model has been developed with the answers gathered from individuals for 100 questions that asked them about their feelings and actions in difficult situations. The answers have been categorized as extraversion or introversion, sensing or intuition, thinking or feeling and judging or perceiving. The big five model suggests that there are five key personality traits that underlie in all other behaviors of individuals. They are extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional stability and openness to experience.

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