Question

1 matching 7 points
identify the personality dimension for each of the five traits or behaviors described below.
the manager is asking employees for ideas on how to speed up the flow of work.
katniss asked her manager if there are any new managerial task she can do for her.
ron is yelling at another employee, susan, about being behind schedule. susan calmly explains what went wrong.
as usual, eddie is doing less work than the other team members.
juan is saying a warm, friendly good morning to others as they arrive at work.
tyron is influencing a coworker to do the job the way he wants it done.
the production manager turned in the monthly production report on time as usual.
surgency
openness to experience
conscientiousness
adjustment
agreeableness

Explanation:

Each behavior is matched to the corresponding personality trait from the Big Five (and related traits) based on their core definitions:

1. Seeking employee ideas reflects a willingness to consider new perspectives.
2. Volunteering for extra tasks shows a drive to take on more responsibility.
3. Remaining calm during conflict indicates emotional stability.
4. Doing less work than peers shows a lack of diligence.
5. Warm, friendly greetings reflect kindness and cooperativeness.
6. Influencing others to follow one's approach shows assertiveness/dominance.
7. Consistently submitting work on time shows reliability and self-discipline.

Answer:

1. The manager is asking employees for ideas on how to speed up the flow of work. → Openness to experience
2. Katniss asked her manager if there are any new managerial task she can do for her. → Surgency
3. Ron is yelling at another employee, Susan, about being behind schedule. Susan calmly explains what went wrong. → Adjustment
4. As usual, Eddie is doing less work than the other team members. → Conscientiousness (low)
5. Juan is saying a warm, friendly good morning to others as they arrive at work. → Agreeableness
6. Tyron is influencing a coworker to do the job the way he wants it done. → Surgency
7. The production manager turned in the monthly production report on time as usual. → Conscientiousness