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this is what I had=== that the only passage & info given inorder to answer the questions given below

Sry guy, can't find a subject for this - so I put under social sciences

It is under Human Behaviour in Organisation

Pls do not handwrite the answer, this is for easy reading

Question:

You just joined a new firm and noticed that your colleagues have different personalities. Mary, the accountant is very talkative and sociable, while Tim, the office manager is reserved. One day, Janet, a colleague who sits next to you, pull you aside and whispers that you should beware of John, the supervisor, who has a bad temper.

3a) Identify and describe the big 5 personality dimensions. Include in your answer the typical behaviors or preferences associated with low and high scores on each dimension.

2b) Janet is the best performer on the team. Identify the 5 trait that is most strongly correlated with job performance. Explain how the trait correlates with job performance.

3C) One day you noticed John yelling at Tim for forgetting to turn off the office lights. Explain what is meant by counterproductive work behaviors. Give 3 examples of counterproductive work behaviors.

Explanation / Answer

3a)

traits

High behaviors

Low behaviors

1)openness

Creative, Focused on tackling new challenges, Happy to think about abstract concepts

Resist new ideas, Do not enjoy new things, Not very imaginative

2) conscientiousness

Pay attention to details, Finish important tasks right away

Make messes and not take care of things, Fail to complete the things they are supposed to do

3) extraversion

Enjoy meeting new people, Find it easy to make new friends, Enjoy being the center of attention

Find it difficult to start conversations, Prefer solitude, Carefully think things through before they speak

4)agreeableness

Have a great deal of interest in other people, Enjoy helping and contributing

Take little interest in others, Don't care about how other people feel

5)neuroticism

Get upset easily, Experience a lot of stress, Feel anxious

Deal well with stress, Very relaxed, Emotionally stable

3b) conscientiousness, extraversion, and agreeableness are positively correlated with job performance. Neuroticism and openness is negatively correlated with job performance .job presence is the most important part of job performance Introverted, conscientious employees are much less likely to be absent from work.

3c) counterproductive work behavior refers to those actions of employees that go against the expectations of employer. For example theft of equipment, gossiping, tardiness etc.