Lord Ashcroft International Business School
Module MOD000921:
Introduction to People, Organisations & Management
Patchwork Text
SID 1239934/2
Academic Year 2013/2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PATCH 1: PERSONALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CAREER CHOICE……...3-6
PATCH 2: LEARNING DIARY 5
PATCH 3: CASE STUDY REPORT 6
REFERENCES 7
APPENDIX 8
PATCH 1: PERSONALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CAREER CHOICE
(1,000 words)
The Big-5
Traits
Your score
Self-assessment
Openness to experience
4.2
According to Huczynski and Buchanan (Year) the six traits relating to openness are fantasy, aesthics, ideas, feelings, actions and values. They run on a continuum from explorer to preserver.
Contentiousness
3.4
According to Huczynski and Buchanan the six traits relating to contentiousness are competence, order, dutifulness, achievement striving, self discipline and deliberation. They run from focused to flexible.
Extraversion
1.8
According to Huczynski and Buchanan the six traits relating to extraversion are warmth, gregariousness, assertiveness, activity, excitement-seeking and positive emotions. They run from extravert to introvert.
Agreeableness
4.2
According to Huczynski and Buchanan the six traits relating to agreeableness are trust, straightforwardness, altruism, compliance, modesty and tender-mindedness. They run from adapter to challenger.
Neuroticism
3.3
According to Huczynski and Buchanan the six traits relating to neuroticism are worry, anger,discouragement, self-consciousness, impulsiveness and vulnerability. They run from reactive to resilient.
Source: file://C:/Users/Leeann/Destop/BigFivePersonalityTestResults.htm
Buchanan, D.A. and Huczynski, A, 2010, Organisational Behaviour. 7th Edition, Harlow Pearson/ FT Prentice Hall
Holland’s interest profile
Interest profile
Your score
Self-assessment
Social(helper)- prefers activities that involve helping, healing or developing others. Traits include friendly, sociable and understanding.