OBS 114
Fundamentals of business management
Unit 4: Chapter 3A: Manager as a person
1. PERSONALITY TRAITS
The big 5 Extraversion
personality Tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and
traits to feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.
High: Sociable, affectionate, outgoing
Negative affectivity
The tendency to experience negative emotions and
moods, feel distressed and be critical of oneself.
High: Dissatisfied, angry and tends to complain about
theirs or other people’s lack of progress.
Agreeableness
Tendency to get along well with others
High: Likable, affectionate
Conscientiousness
Tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering.
High: Organised and self-disciplined
Openness to experience
Tendency to be original, have broad interests, be open to
wide range of stimuli,
High: be daring & take risks
Other Locus of Control
personality Internal
traits that Managers believe that they are responsible for their own
effect fate.
managerial They see their actions and behaviours determining their
behaviour future decisions and opportunities.
Helps to ensure ethical behaviour and decision-making.
External
Managers believe that outside forces are responsible for
what happens to & around them.
Believe that their actions don’t make a difference. Tend to
not intervene or find a solution.
Self-Esteem
Degree to which individuals feel good about themselves
and their capabilities.
High: competent/ deserving
Need for Achievement, Affiliation and Power
Fundamentals of business management
Unit 4: Chapter 3A: Manager as a person
1. PERSONALITY TRAITS
The big 5 Extraversion
personality Tendency to experience positive emotions and moods and
traits to feel good about oneself and the rest of the world.
High: Sociable, affectionate, outgoing
Negative affectivity
The tendency to experience negative emotions and
moods, feel distressed and be critical of oneself.
High: Dissatisfied, angry and tends to complain about
theirs or other people’s lack of progress.
Agreeableness
Tendency to get along well with others
High: Likable, affectionate
Conscientiousness
Tendency to be careful, scrupulous, and persevering.
High: Organised and self-disciplined
Openness to experience
Tendency to be original, have broad interests, be open to
wide range of stimuli,
High: be daring & take risks
Other Locus of Control
personality Internal
traits that Managers believe that they are responsible for their own
effect fate.
managerial They see their actions and behaviours determining their
behaviour future decisions and opportunities.
Helps to ensure ethical behaviour and decision-making.
External
Managers believe that outside forces are responsible for
what happens to & around them.
Believe that their actions don’t make a difference. Tend to
not intervene or find a solution.
Self-Esteem
Degree to which individuals feel good about themselves
and their capabilities.
High: competent/ deserving
Need for Achievement, Affiliation and Power
