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5-1 What is personality? How do we typically 5-4 How does the situation or environment affect
measure it? What factors determine personality? the degree to which personality predicts behavior?

5-2 What are the strengths and weaknesses of the 5-5 What is the difference between terminal and
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and the Big Five per- instrumental values?
sonality model?
5-6 What are the differences between person–job fit
5-3 How do the concepts of core self-evaluation and person–organization fit?
(CSE), self-monitoring, and proactive personality help us
to understand personality? 5-7 How do Hofstede’s five value dimensions and the
GLOBE framework differ?

exPerientiaL exercise Your Best Self

The object of this game is to end up with the labels that For round two, the first player can either add a sec-
best represent each person’s values. The following rows ond value from the round two row, or take a value from
represent 11 rounds of play. Break the class into groups one of the other players by adding it to his or her list
of four students (if the number of students is not divis- while the other player crosses off the value. The player
ible by four, then we suggest three). Play begins with the whose value has been taken selects two new values from
person in the group whose name comes first in alpha- the one and two rows. Play proceeds clockwise.
betical order. That student picks one of the values in The rest of the rounds continue the same way, with
round one that represents him- or herself, crosses it off a new row available for each round. At the end of the
this list, and writes it down on a piece of paper. Values rounds, students rank the importance to them of the
can be used by only one person at a time. Moving clock- values they have accumulated.
wise, the next person does the same, and so forth for
round one until all the values have been taken.
1. Freedom Integrity Spirituality Respect
2. Loyalty Achievement Fidelity Exploration
3. Affection Challenge Serenity Justice
4. Charity Discipline Security Mastery
5. Prudence Diversity Kindness Duty
6. Wisdom Inspiration Harmony Joy
7. Depth Compassion Excellence Tolerance
8. Honesty Success Growth Modesty
9. Courage Dedication Empathy Openness
10. Faith Service Playfulness Learning
11. Discovery Independence Humor Understanding
Questions for class discussion:
5-8. What are your top three values? How well do they 5-10. It is often argued that values are meaningful only
represent you? Did you feel pressure to choose val- when they conflict and we have to choose between
ues that might seem most socially acceptable? them. Do you think that was one of the objectives of
5-9. Is there a value you would claim for yourself that is this game? Do you agree with the premise?
not on the list?