Trait theory is the successor to what was deemed the Great Man theory of leadership. The Great Man theory surmises that leaders are born with innate abilities that make them great leaders. However‚ Trait theory follows the belief that leadership traits are in fact not innate‚ but are learned and developed through experience and learning (Krietner‚ 2010‚ p.470). Trait theorists have been studying leadership since the turn of the 20th century. Such theorist as Mann‚ Stogdill‚ as well as Kirkpatrick
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Trait theories which assume the capacity of leadership is the personality acquired by nature‚ mainly concentrate on personal quality and characteristics. The successful leaders are always described as heroic‚ mythic with significant traits‚ such as charismatic‚ enthusiastic and courageous. It is based on the psychological level and discovered four characteristics around the Big Five personality framework which are ambition and energy‚ extraversion‚ conscientiousness and openness and high emotional
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being put on personality trait testing‚ I have to say I was a little bit nervous as I have never really put much stock into those particular types of tests being very accurate. But after reading chapters 7 and 8 in our text Personality: Theory and Research‚ the article on Gordon Allport‚ and most specifically taking the self monitoring test myself and comparing the results given to what I already believed to be true about myself‚ I now have a better understanding about how these tests‚ along with
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How Would You Describe Yourself? I am punctual‚ dependable and can be counted upon to finish what I start. I get a great deal of satisfaction from knowing that I have done something well and on time. For example‚ at my present job‚ I was given different work orders every day. It was my responsibility to finish the orders and make sure they all met quality and safety standards within a specific deadline. On occasion‚ I had to familiarize myself with the product and the production process. I was
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printed works and live recordings from the time itself‚ further support the stories that are passed down through the generations. A picture of 19th century European soldier may allow us to perceive what life may have been like at that time by visualizing his clothes and expressions. Beyond this mostly factual depiction of the past is something far more powerful. Cinema. The modern movie screen is a medium that recreates all sorts of era’s‚ landscapes and scenarios‚ from the daily life of an ant‚ to the
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know what you’re gonna get." Forrest Gump is the portrayal of a man that has been alienated from society‚ not because he is unintelligent or dimwitted‚ but rather because he is not restricted by the conventional ideals which are embedded within his culture; thus‚ challenging the conformities and principals that most people are accustomed to. The contrast that Robert Zemeckis‚ director of the film‚ is attempting to convey through the character of Forrest Gump is how most people are too smart for
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Throughout the course of the movie Forrest Gump‚ Forrest had the privilege and honor of meeting several people who had a large impact on American society. One such person was Elvis Presley. In the movie‚ Elvis stayed at Forrest’s house and watched Forrest dance and became famous by copying Forrest’s moves. However Elvis learned to dance in real life‚ his dancing and singing made him possibly the single most important and recognized musicians in 20th century popular music. Elvis was the musician most
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13. Peralta‚ Arnuljo JR. MOVIE REVIEW “FOREST GUMP” SUMMARY: Stupid is as stupid does‚" says Forrest Gump (played by Tom Hanks in an Oscar-winning performance) as he discusses his relative level of intelligence with a stranger while waiting for a bus. Despite his sub-normal IQ‚ Gump leads a truly charmed life‚ with a ringside seat for many of the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Entirely without trying‚ Forrest teaches Elvis Presley to dance‚ becomes a football
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The Analysis of Forest Gump The 1990’s film phenomenon Forrest Gump is probably one of the most skeptical films of its time. Most critics have highly enjoyed this entertaining movie. Roger Ebert referred the film as a “magical movie”. Others such as Hal Hinson from the Washington Post called Forrest Gump “a real zero”. Nevertheless‚ the success of Forrest Gump out voices the critics‚ racking in millions of dollars. This comedy/drama has people of America falling in love with Tom Hanks’ brilliant
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Humanistic Theory and Trait Theory My research was comparing the Humanistic Theory and Trait Theory. Humanistic Theory is based on the ability for individuals to be able to uniquely diverse with our own prospective on life. It evaluates how an individual’s choice can affect their decision making and how the decisions can take a positive or negative effect to the conclusion of that choice. It also focuses on how we allow others to manipulate us into believing what our self worth is‚ if we are capable
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