Psychological contract - answer the overall set of expectations held by an
individual with respect to what he or she will contribute to the
organization and what the organization will provide in return
Person-job fit (reasons for poor person-job fit) - answer -imperfect
organizational selection procedures
-change in both people and organizations over time
-new technologies require new employee skills
-unique individuals and unique jobs
Individual differences - answer personal attributes that vary from one
person to another ex. physical, psychological, or emotional
Personality - answer the relatively stable set of psychological and
behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another
Agreeableness - answer a person's ability to get along with others
Conscientiousness - answer how dependable, responsible, achievement-
oriented, and persistent one is
Negative emotionality - answer the extent to which a person is calm,
resilient, and secure
Extraversion - answer a person's comfort level with relationships
,Openness - answer a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests
Myers-Briggs type indicator (MBTI) - answer a popular questionnaire that
some organizations use to assess personality types; is a useful method for
determining communication styles and interaction preferences
Personality types - answer -extraversion (E) vs introversion (I)
-sensing (S) vs intuition (N)
-thinking (T) vs feeling (F)
-judging (J) vs perceiving (P)
Locus of control - answer the extent to which people believe that their
behavior has a real effect on what happens to them
Internal locus of control - answer individuals who believe they are in
control of their lives
External locus of control - answer individuals believe that external forces
dictate what happen to them
Self-efficacy - answer a person's belief about his or her capabilities to
perform a task; high self-efficacy individuals believe they can perform well
while low self-efficacy individuals doubt their ability to perform
Authoritarianism - answer the extent to which an individual believes that
power and status differences are appropriate within hierarchical social
systems like organizations
Machiavellianism - answer behavior directed at gaining power and
controlling the behavior of others
Self-esteem - answer the extent to which a person believes she/he is a
worthwhile individual
, Risk propensity - answer the degree to which an individual is willing to
take chances and make risky decisions
Emotional intelligence (EQ) - answer the extent to which people are self-
aware, can manage their emotions, can motivate themselves, express
empathy for others, and possess social skills
Self-awareness - answer a person's capacity for being aware of how they
are feeling
Managing emotions - answer a person's capacity to ensure that feelings
do not interfere with getting things accomplished
Motivating oneself - answer a person's ability to remain optimistic in the
face of failure
Empathy - answer a person's understanding of and sensitivity to the
feelings, thoughts, and situations of others
Social skills - answer a person's ability to get along with others
Attitudes - answer complexes of beliefs and feelings that people have
about specific ideas, situations, or other people
Affective component - answer feelings and emotions toward a situation
Cognitive component - answer perceived knowledge
Intentional component - answer expected behavior in a given situation
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