Five Factor CHALLENGE !

FINAL CHALLENGE Game Board Theory Practice Stats Humor Mix $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

Theory for $100 From “persona” meaning “mask” $100 Where does the word “personality” come from?

Theory for $200 $200 Yes, of course – there are several Big Five instruments available. The Big Five is not a “test” it’s a taxonomy or a model of personality. Someone tells you that they are using a different Big Five test. Is that possible?

Theory for $300 $300 A model captures the “essence” of a theory in visual form such as a chart or a table. A model is based on a theory. What is the difference between a model and a theory?

Theory for $400 $400 A blend is a personality characteristic resulting from a combination of traits. For instance timidity results from a blend of E- and N- What is a blend?

Theory for $500 $500 A brave person could be fearless (N-), have a bias for action (E+), want to aid a fellow being (A+) or act on a whim (C-) Multimeaning terms has to do with the fact that personality terms can mean different things. What could be possible meanings of bravery and possible associations in Workplace traits?

Practice for $100 There is no ideal profile. $100 A clientasksyou: Whatisthe ideal personality profile? What do youanswer?

Practice for $200 Possibly she’ll have a hard time balancing a strong task-orientation with the need to motivate others. $200 You are working with an introverted leader whose accommodation score is 35, need for stability is 68, and consolidation is 65. What kinds of challenges might she face?

Practice for $300 $300 While both have a high Need for Stability and a low Accommodation, their differences in O and C are strong - they could experience significant conflict. A mediator (someone with moderate scores) might help. Jane has an O of 35, an A of 45, a C of 75 and an N of 55. Susie has an O of 60, an A of 38, a C of 45, and an N of 65. What could happen if they work together?

Practice for $400 $400 There is not enough information to answer this question. Many other traits interact with energy for leadership. Lucie’s N score is 60. Mary’s N score is 45. Which would make a better leader?

Practice for $500 Double Score! Assuming that Janice’s “new” employees are not experienced, personality could matter a great deal. For instance, if their N scores are high they may worry more about taking the right approach. If their O scores are low they may have difficulties imagining solutions to new problems. If their A scores are high, they might prefer to wait for the leader’s instructions. $500 Janice’s new employees don’t take initiative. When you examine their scores you notice that their C scores are fairly high. What other traits might impact initiative?

Stats for $100 $100 Mean = average What is the mean?

Stats for $200 $200 There is a tendency for introverts to be more accommodating and extroverts to be more challenging. Even though the five traits are independent from one another, E correlates with A at -.50. What does that mean?

Stats for $300 How much scores vary from the mean. $300 What does standard deviation measure?

Stats for $400 The number reached by averaging the correlations between all combinations of two test items. $400 What is the Coefficient Alpha?

Stats for $500 $500 .81 (.75,.85,.77,.85,.82) What is the Coefficient Alpha of the Long Form of the WorkPlace Big Five?

Humor for $100 $100 Possibly O4 (scope) and C (especially C1, perfectionism, and C2, organization) Joe has a highligher corrector to correct his highlighting mistakes. What traits could explain Joe’s behavior?

Humor for $200 $200 (C) While her friends eat their pizza, Mary dreams of the day she’ll take over Pizza Hut. Mary’s A score is likely: (a) 65 + (b) 50 (c) 40 -

Humor for $300 $300 A1 (Service) While everyone eats pizza, Jennifer keeps asking the waitress if she needs help. If you were to pick one trait that would explain Jennifer’s behavior, it would be...

Humor for $400 Marvin could be high in N, low in O4 (scope), low in A and high in C. $400 Marvin is extremely upset because the number of pepperonis in the pizza doesn’t match the number displayed in the brochure. What 4 traits might explain Marvin’s behavior?

Humor for $500 E $500 Juan makes friends with the telemarketer trying to sell him a new credit card and invites him for dinner. Chose one trait that is most likely to impact his behavior.

Mix for $100 $100 Their O levels could be lower than average and they might be uncomfortable with change. When you’re planning a change intervention for a team of administrative assistants, you should consider:

Mix for $200 If she is a great mediator her scores are likely to be in the middle - sales people tend to have more extreme scores. $200 Lucy is a great mediator and diplomat. When transferred to the sales department she couldn’t reach her quota. Why?

Mix for $300 $300 Yes, but it’s a good idea to validate the instrument in your specific organization. Also, you should consider other factors such as responses in behavior interviews, intelligence, experience, and motivation. Can you use the WorkPlace for selection?

Mix for $400 • The short form should not be used for succession planning or selection. $400 A client asks to use the short form of the Workplace to assist in a succession planning process. How can you help her?

Mix for $500 Double Score! $500 Yes, but they scores are unlikely to be extremely different. Is it possible to have different scores at home and at work?

Final Challenge ?!?! There is not enough information to answer this question - one trait alone could not determine the effectiveness of a leader. Remember that effectiveness depends on various traits and non-personality related factors such as intelligence and experience. One trait that determines the effectiveness of a leader.

Five Factor CHALLENGE !