Robbins ch 4

A constellation of negative personality traits consisting of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

• Dark Triad

• Trait Activation Theory

• Core self-evaluation

The way personality translates into behavior depends on the strength of the situation

• Situation strength theory

• Dark triad

• Trait activation theory

• Core self-evaluation

Some situations, events, or interventions "activate" a trait more than others

• Situation strength theory

• Dark triad

• Trait activation theory

• Core self-evaluation

Basic convictions that a specific mode of conduct or end-state of existence is personally or socially preferable to an opposite or converse mode of conduct or end-state of existence

• Values

• Value system

• Terminal values

• Instrumental values

Preferable modes of behavior or means of achieving one's terminal values

• Values

• Value system

• Terminal values

• Instrumental values

Desirable end-states of existence; the goals a person would like to achieve during his or her lifetime

• Values

• Value system

• Terminal values

• Instrumental values

A theory that identifies 6 personality types & proposes that the fit between personality type & occupational environment determines satisfaction & turnover

• Person-job fit

• Person-organization fit

A theory that people are attracted to & selected by organizations that match their values, & leave when there is no compatibility

• Person-job fit

• Person-organization fit

A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which people accept that power in institutions & organizations is distributed unequally

• Power distance

• Individualism vs. Collectivism

• Masculinity vs. Femininity

• Uncertainty avoidance

• Long-term vs. Short-term orientation

A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which a society feels threatened by uncertain & ambiguous situations & tries to avoid them

• Power distance

• Individualism vs. Collectivism

• Masculinity vs. Femininity

• Uncertainty avoidance

• Long-term vs. Short-term orientation