Personality and Decision-Making

Personality and Decision-Making

Organizations have evolved into a team structure. So, the ability to collaborate with others and make effective decisions to meet business objectives is paramount. Thus, personality has a significant impact on whether business objectives are met. Hence, understanding the personalities of potential and existing employees is important. Thus, while a discussion on personality theory can be broad an overview of how personal and self-assessment tests are used to measure personality and gain self awareness was examined.

Analysis

Personality

All people have a personality. However, the type of personality people have creates the distinction. Also, these distinctions determine how people interact with others in different situations and surroundings (Robbins & Judge, 2011). Also, the word personality comes from the Latin word persona or mask. Thus, the word suggests a person’s personality is the mask or image shown to others (“Personality,” n.d.). So, personality refers to the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others” (Robbins & Judge, 2011, p. 135). Moreover, personality determinants are driven by several factors. These factors include heredity, culture, personal experiences, and other people (“Personality,” n.d.). Thus, these factors help shape our personality.

Further identification of individual personality is obtained by describing and observing the behavior. The way to accomplish this is through application of personality theories. According to Chapman (2012), “Personality theories are immensely helpful in achieving greater self-awareness, and in helping yourself and others to develop personal potential, effectiveness and fulfillment, at work...

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... the law, and you can’t go wrong morally. Although people who act accordingly may still be subjected to ill treatment or imprisonment, I believe, for the most part, this statement rings true. Moreover, my company does a good job of providing periodic compliance and ethical conduct training. I attend these classes and make sure my direct reports do also.

Conclusion

The personality individuals bring to the workplace can positively or negatively impact an organization’s effectiveness. Therefore, while no personality assessment tool is absolute, insight can be gained regarding an individual’s contributions to the organization. Moreover, self-evaluation helps clarify the strengths in your personality that is conductive to success and advancement and the inhibiting elements of your personality that need adjustment in order to enhance all aspects of leadership.