PERSONALITY TESTING &

MANAGEMENT

PRESENTED BY:ANUPAMA AROONKUMAR

KETA BACAS ALFRED DOWE

MARY FLOOD MICHELLE MALONE

SHERILYNN TUCK

OBJECTIVE OF PERSONALITY TESTS

Valuable tools for selecting good employees.

Large organizations use tests to measure dimensions of personality and related characteristics.

Not designed to predict behavior. Help weed out employees who might

be troublemakers or engage in theft and fraud.

MYERS-BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR

Personality inventory commonly usedPrivate industryFederal government

HISTORY OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT

Began in late 1800’s in Europe to aid the expanding science of psychiatry

1920: Was first used for personnel by Robert Woodworth as part of a U.S. Army program

Early personality tests were designed to assess a single personality dimension

1931: Robert Bernreuter created a test (Bernreuter Inventory) to provide scores for several personality characteristics - became widely used

1934: Humm-Wadsworth Temperament Scale- Tested self-interest, emotionality, and harmony

1940: Hathaway and McKinley’s Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)- Widely used in military- Adapted for both clinical assessment and research- Became most widely used in psychology

WWII: U.S. Government used personality assessments in recruitment of Special Forces

1956: California Psychological Inventory- Broad acceptance

1957: Cattell & Stice published Sixteen Personality Factors Questionnaire

1970’s: Personality assessments widely criticized in personnel selection due to claims of it leading to discrimination

1985: NEO-Personality Inventory - Based on Five-Factor Model of personality

1990’s: High-risk and specialized occupations gave personality assessments a comeback

DEFINITION OF CULTURETHE ARTS AND OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF HUMAN INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT REGARDED COLLECTIVELY .

DEFINITION OF PERSONALITY

THE COMBINATION OF CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES THAT FORM AN INDIVIDUAL'S DISTINCTIVE  CHARACTER.

MBTI PERSONALITY TYPE INDICATOR

Extroversion/

IntroversionSensing/Intuition

Thinking/Feeling

Judging/Perception

TYPES OF PERSONALITY Type A:

Competitive/Irritable

Time urgencyLoud, exaggerated

speechRespond quicklyMore often overload

themselvesSeek challenges

Type B:Calm/relaxedGood at tasks

involving complex judgments and accuracy

THE BIG FIVE DIMENSIONS OF PERSONALITY

Conscientiousness

Extraversion Agreeableness Emotional

stability Openness to

experience

CORE SELF-EVALUATIONS

RELATIONSHIP OF CORE SELF-EVALUATION TRAITS WITH JOB

SATISFACTION & JOB PERFORMANCE : A META ANALYSIS

SELF-ESTEEM GENERALIZED SELF-EFFICACY

LOCUS OF CONTROL

EMOTIONAL STABILITY

CORE SELF-

EVALUATIONS

Core self-evaluations are the best predictors of Job Satisfaction and Performance.

CORE SELF-EVALUATIONS: FOUR PERSONALITY TRAITS

CULTURE AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS ON

PERSONALITY

COMPARISONS OF THE BIG 5 MODEL ACROSS CULTURES

THE BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS ACROSS CULTURES Filipinos, score relatively low on Neuroticism

and scoring in the middle of the scale on Extraversion.

 Americans, New Zealanders, and Canadians score higher on Extraversion, while scoring moderately on Neuroticism.

People from South America and Europe are more open than people from East Asian cultures about their surrounding world and themselves and are more willing to entertain novel ideas and unconventional values.

African cultures tended to be low in anxiety and depression i.e., low in neuroticism.

CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH ON PERSONALITY TRAITS

NATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN EXPRESSIVITY

Culture determines how and when people express their emotions.

Although people throughout the world generally express their emotions in the same manner, informal standards govern the degree to which it is acceptable.

Italian culture norms accept public displays of emotion whereas culture norms frown upon public displays in Great Britain.

Zimbabwe is ranked the most expressive country. Overall Western cultures ranked higher than Eastern cultures.

APPLICATION: TRUE COLORS

PERSONALITY TEST “Enhances relationships – bringing out

the best in each of us.” Can be traced back to Hippocrates

(460BC) identified four different temperaments of humans: Sanguine, Choleric, Phlegmatic, and the Melancholic and in Plato’s (428BC) ideas about character and personality.

Model developed in 1978 by Don Lowry. http://www.true-colors.com/content.php

THE MEANING BEHIND THE COLORS

OF TRUE COLORS Blue is a color that has been shown to soothe the central nervous system. It

fosters psychological contentment and physical tranquility. It can be said that when a person is feeling BLUE, they are experiencing emotional intensity and sensitivity to the dramas of life. The figure of speech referring to "True Blues" takes on the meaning of friendship, helpers, “there when you need them” individuals that will go the extra mile for others.

Gold is a color with numerous metaphors associated with it. Think of the common phrase, “Good as Gold”. It represents value, stability and strength. The expression “Solid Gold work ethic” conjures up an image of someone who is very responsible... on time, organized, fulfills their obligations with stellar dependability, efficiency and thoroughness. The classic expression “sets the Gold standard” is also a suitable fit.

Green is an expression of the logic - the system of existence and the abundance of this color in nature. Greens are concerned with the world's challenges, such as preserving the wisdom of mother earth for the future. Psychological research has shown the color Green to have a calming effect and many Greens demonstrate a composed demeanor using mind over emotion to orchestrate and solve the mysteries of life.

Orange is a color often used to promote action, motivation, excitement. Orange urges you to PAY ATTENTION - wake up and seize the moment, make quick decisions…take advantage of the immediate opportunity available right now! Orange encourages a playful atmosphere of activity and movement. Think of the flash of fire, shimmer of sparklers on the fourth of July or the flame of a match – hot, dazzling, Orange energy.

TRUE COLORS COLOR BREAKDOWN FOR THE

OMGT CLASSColor Breakdown - 22 Students Tested

Blue 6 = 27.2%Gold 2 = 9%Green 10 = 45.4%Orange 2 = 9%Green/Orange 1 = 4.5%Green/Blue 1 = 4.5%

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? Flip a switch – the light comes on. Discover why one does what they do &

enhances understanding of those with whom we work.

Knowing your core values and needs help us to perform at the highest potential in every area of our lives.

Basics of communication & motivation with dignity, efficacy, and mutual respect.

Results can change over time!

MOTIVATION FOR BLUES Make sure they know you care about

them personally Focus on feeling, not just facts Create a pleasant and inviting

environment Create ways for them to use their

creative abilities Reward them with small personal

interactions Be enthusiastic, happy, and upbeat

MOTIVATION FOR GOLDS

Treat them professionally Focus on traditional approaches Make sure all expectations are

clearly explained and outlined Reward them in tangible ways Lay out things in a step-by-step

fashion Be highly organized and establish

a predictable routine

MOTIVATION FOR GREENS

Be competent Value them as an individual Value intelligence and research Create assignments that are thought-

provoking and meaningful Provide opportunities for them to

share what they know Let them experiment

MOTIVATION FOR ORANGES

Life must be engaging and fun Use variety Be flexible Be willing to overlook certain

behaviors Utilize their boundless energy Develop the use of healthy

competiton

BLIND SPOTS

Things that you do not know about yourself but others do know

Use test results to become aware of these blind spotsYourselfPeople you manage

Take steps to work on these areas without completely changing what makes you unique

RESULTS OF THE MODIFIERS

ANUPAMA KETA ALFRED MARY MICHELLE SHERI LYNN