Question

Of the seven different personality dimensions (Big Five, locus of control, self-monitoring) which is most important to organizational leadership? How might they depend on position, for example, an accounting manager versus a director of graphic arts within the same organization?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Big Five

Explanation:

The Big Five personality dimension can explain the personality traits needed for specific job positions. The five traits are: neuroticism, agreeableness, extraversion, conscientiousness, and Openness.

An accounting manager should score high on conscientiousness because accounting requires a great degree of attention to detail and putting long hours working on difficult activities.

A director of graphic arts should score high on openness because this trait is related to creativity, and a graphic art director should be above all a creative person able to develop his own artistic expression that at the same time benefits the company.