Contextualization This course has laid the framework and brought clarity to organizational behaviors that support cooperation and growth within the workforce. Now, I feel quite comfortable working with varied cultures and societies. Worldwide organizations and institutions should adhere to this material. I will strive to put this into practice as I work with a diverse group of people.
Furnham, A. (1994). Personality at work: The role of individual differences in the work place. New York: Routledge. Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/read/102880996/personality-at-work-the-role-of-individual-differences
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Furnham (1994) printed work examined five basic principles and their relation to occupational behavior:
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The above elements play an integral part in the workforce culture. Those who share similar traits or values tend to strengthen each other. Their personalities act on their workforce culture, and the workforce culture in turn does the same on their personalities. They are both driven to obtain a common goal or objective.
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Both managers and supervisors should use this model as a guide. I intend to adhere to this information as I develop both on a professional and personal level.
Furnham, A. & Heaven, P. (1999). Personality and social behaviour. New York: Arnold. Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/read/102561233/personality-and-social-behaviour
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Furnham & Heaven (1999) printed work defines personality as those attributes that make one individual distinct from another. Genetics, environmental and cultural factors collectively determine an individual’s personality which may change or remain stable over a period of time” (Furnham & Heaven, 1999).
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Additive This material augments my knowledge of an individual’s personality and strengthens the notion that understanding an individual’s personality-type can be helpful in affecting the overall morale and growth of an organization or society.
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I will use this concept as I continue to work with people from varied cultural background.
Gambrel, P.A. & Cianci, R. (2003). Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Does it apply in a collectivist culture? Journal of Applied Management and Entrepreneurship, 8(2). Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-1178660531/maslow-s-hierarchy-of-needs-does-it-apply-in-a-collectivist
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Maslow’s theory points out that humans grouped their needs into a hierarchical-pyramid – physiological, safety, social, self-esteem, and self-actualization – moving vertically to the top, first by satisfying their basic or psychological needs such as food, clothing, and shelter before moving to a higher level (Gambrel & Cianci, 2003).
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This material enhances my understanding and agrees with my worldview that Maslow’s theory of need is applicable in a collectivist culture. There is a general tendency for people anywhere to first seek food, clothing, and shelter in the process of surviving.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory that includes a five level pyramid of basic human
Simons, Janet A., Donald B. Irwin, and Beverly A. Drinnin. "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." Psychology: the Search for Understanding. St. Paul: West Pub., 1987. Print.
Maslow believed that there was a hierarchy of five innate needs that influence people’s behaviors (Schultz & Schultz, 2013, p.246-247). In a pyramid fashion, at the base are physiological needs, followed by safety needs, then belonginess and love needs, succeeded by esteem needs, and finally the need for self-actualization. Maslow claimed that lower order needs must be at least partially satisfied before higher level needs are addressed. Furthermore, behavior is dominated by solely one need
People have long considered general theories of motivation, and the question regarding the specific motives that direct and energize our human behavior has undergone tremendous speculation. To this day the question still stands: what is it that humans seek most in life? In an effort to answer this question, Abraham Maslow proposed what he called the hierarchy of needs. Maslow theorizes that human beings are motivated to fulfill this hierarchy, which consists of needs ranging from those that are basic for survival up to those that promote growth and self-enhancement (Kassin 300).
The bases of this paper will be based on the results that I had obtained when I took the Myers-Briggs personality test. The results that I had obtained was that I was determined to be an ENFJ. I will go into depth about letter and how each represents that a specific aspect of my personality. The results that I had received were not what I had expected, but the more I read about the trait the more I realized how it suited me. I will also talk about the information that I had found useful from the book, Type Talk at Work: How the 16 Personalities Types Determine Your Success on the Job by Otto Kroeger, which gave me insight on how to interact with other personality types especially in the work environment. The information that I absorbed from the personality test and from the book will go into use in my personal and work life so that both environments will be cohesive and peaceful.
Murnoe, S. (2014). "How Personality Affect Work Behavior". Available: http://smallbusiness.chron.com/personality-affects-wor-behavior-45940-html. Last accessed 18th February, 2014.
Discussed below are different researchers’ arguments and explanations on how personality predicts employee performance. This essay will explore both negative and positive ways in which personality can predict the performance, as well as explaining what personality is. Past research has “demonstrated that personality constructs are associated with work performance, with some traits like conscientiousness predicting success around jobs. Other linked with specific occupations e.g. extraversion correlates with success in sales and management as well as training performance supporting”, (Barrick et al., 2002, 87: p.43).
P.J. (2004). Personality: Theory and Research. USA: Wiley. SMITH. T. W. and WILLIAMS.
Personality can affect many things in a person’s life. This includes how a person will react to a situation. One can attribute different personality traits to different dispositional or learning theories, such as linking the dehumanizing of a victim to social cognitive theory. One can make an association between interpersonal relational aspects and some of these theories. Personality is an aspect of the self that people often think about but most never truly contemplate the meaning or depth of personality.
Abraham Maslow did studies of the basic needs of human beings. He put these needs into a hierarchical order. This means that until the need before it has been satisfied, the following need can not be met (Encyclopedia, 2000). For example, if someone is hungry they are not thinking too much about socializing. In the order from lowest to highest the needs are psychological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization. The first three are classified as lower order needs and the last two are higher order (Hierarchy, 2000). Without meeting these needs workers are not going to be as productive as they could otherwise. The first three are considered to be essential to all humans at all times. The last two have been argued but are mostly considered to be very important as well.
Cultural diversity and demographic characteristics are increasingly important issues in today's workplace, having an impact on group behavior.
Allport defines personality as ‘the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychological systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment’ (Allport, 1937). An individual’s unique personality traits and attributes are a powerful indicator of how he/she will interact with the work environment. The difference between average and outstanding employees can often be solely personality related. As the employee is the most valuable asset to the company, ‘selecting the right employee during the process is critical’ (Carbery and Cross, 2013, pp. 41-53)
In 1943, psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a theory of basic human needs: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. His theory suggests that embedded in the very nature of each human being are certain needs that must be attained in order for a person to be whole physically, psychologically, and emotionally. First, there are phys...
Abraham Maslow wrote the Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory. This theory was based on fulfilling five basic needs: physiological, safety, social, esteem and self-actualization. Maslow believed that these needs could create internal pressures that could influence the behavior of a person. (Robbins, p.204)
Personality traits can be manifested as strengths or weaknesses depending on the situation, and personality tests can help individuals maximize strengths and minimize weaknesses within the organizational structure. Organizational behavior is critical to organizational effectiveness, and these tests can also point individuals toward certain careers or organizations that are good fits. Pearson Education’s MyManagementLab (2016) contains a series of personality tests and the following discussion analyzes the results of these tests as they apply to my personality and my career. The writing contains illustrations of my personality traits in action. The text also highlights areas of improvement that will enable me to be a better employee, co-worker,