engineers, architects, accountants, and lawyers), as well as police officers, managers,
salespeople, and semi-skilled and skilled employees. Job performance was defined in
terms of performance ratings, training proficiency (performance during training pro-
grams), and information such as salary level.
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Low
Reserved
Timid
Quiet
Cold
Disagreeable
Antagonistic
Easily distracted
Disorganized
Unreliable
Hostile
Anxious
Depressed
Insecure
Unimaginative
Inflexible
Literal-minded
Dull
High
Gregarious
Assertive
Sociable
Cooperative
Warm
Empathetic
Trusting
Responsible
Organized
Dependable
Persistent
Calm
Self-confident
Secure
Creative
Flexible
Curious
Artistic
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness
Emotional Stability
Openness to Experience
EXHIBIT 2-4 Big Five Personality Factors
It is not always easy for friends to
share top management roles, but
Anton Rabie (left), president and
COO, and Ronnen Harary (right),
CEO, of Toronto-based Spin
Master like the arrangement.
Rabie is an extravert, while Harary
is an introvert. The childhood
friends feel their personalities
complement each other, making
an ideal management team.