Transactional Style Inventory
The instrument used for the data collection in this study is “Transactional Styles Inventory – Managers (TSI - M)” It helps the respondents examine their interaction and transactional styles.
Transactional Analysis concepts are quite popular and two basic concepts can be used to understand interaction styles, the Ego States and the Existential positions. Transactional Analysis (TA), originated and developed by Eric Berne, is a new theory of personality structure and a method of treatment through which one can become aware of problems in one’s own personality and thereby have a better control over interpersonal relationships. There are some ideas and theories in the Western version of TA, which are not in exact tune with the Oriental mind.
An ego-State is defined as a coherent system of: o Thoughts, o Feelings, and o Behaviors
Each person involved in transactions with others has three ego states: Fig.
Some functions of the Parent Ego-State are: o To maintain values that have been thoughtfully evaluated and found to be worth keeping. To test and acquire new values that reflects basic dignity and generates growth and change for the person. o To initiate, to start, to be first, to care, to risk for others etc Some functions of the Adult Ego-State are: o To maintain a rational and thoughtful attitude by using enough information, maintaining a wide perspective, and thereby avoiding snap judgments, blame and guilt. o To get, to organize, and to use accurate information to protect the Child from illusion, prejudice, hate, violence, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, and needless fear.
Some functions of the Child Ego-State are: o To enjoy the goods things that life offers. To deal with the suffering that life presents with dignity and courage. o In childhood – to do what they have to do to thrive in good times, survive in bad times—and make the best of that until they are on their own and can make their own changes. o In adulthood- to change
Transactional Analysis concepts are quite popular and two basic concepts can be used to understand interaction styles, the Ego States and the Existential positions. Transactional Analysis (TA), originated and developed by Eric Berne, is a new theory of personality structure and a method of treatment through which one can become aware of problems in one’s own personality and thereby have a better control over interpersonal relationships. There are some ideas and theories in the Western version of TA, which are not in exact tune with the Oriental mind.
An ego-State is defined as a coherent system of: o Thoughts, o Feelings, and o Behaviors
Each person involved in transactions with others has three ego states: Fig.
Some functions of the Parent Ego-State are: o To maintain values that have been thoughtfully evaluated and found to be worth keeping. To test and acquire new values that reflects basic dignity and generates growth and change for the person. o To initiate, to start, to be first, to care, to risk for others etc Some functions of the Adult Ego-State are: o To maintain a rational and thoughtful attitude by using enough information, maintaining a wide perspective, and thereby avoiding snap judgments, blame and guilt. o To get, to organize, and to use accurate information to protect the Child from illusion, prejudice, hate, violence, bigotry, intolerance, discrimination, and needless fear.
Some functions of the Child Ego-State are: o To enjoy the goods things that life offers. To deal with the suffering that life presents with dignity and courage. o In childhood – to do what they have to do to thrive in good times, survive in bad times—and make the best of that until they are on their own and can make their own changes. o In adulthood- to change