Organizational Behavior (Stephen Robbins)

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.