Personality-Job Fit Theory

Introduction and Summary David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants debunks all the clichés attributed to the underdogs and giants. On the back drop of the biblical story of the mighty tumble of the warrior Goliath by the meek shepherd boy David, Malcom Gladwell breaks down how people misunderstand the true meaning of advantage and privilege. Gladwell brings in fresh perspective and debunks all the myths and the rationale we assign to the so-called ‘clear winners’, or…

executed by lethal injection in 1994. Criminologists study why people commit crime, and assemble theories. Though there is yet to be a perfect theory, there are some that fit the crimes of Mr. Gacy. Hopefully there will be a theory in the future that would at least be able to explain this type of criminal behavior. John Wayne Gacy was born on March 17, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He married in 1964,…

five factor or the big five theory. This theory claims that five major traits are present in all cultures. Each has various characteristics that help us better understand and categorize personalities. “Psychologists have long identified openness to new experiences as one of the ‘big five’ personality traits, which also include extroversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and neuroticism.” (Westerhoff, 2009). These traits at present in all the various forms of this theory, but differ in the…

coming up with theories in regard to criminal activities. These theories set to explain the possible reasons behind a person’s participation in criminal activities. There have been many theories that have been developed over the years regarding criminology and the purpose of this paper is to discuss certain popular criminological theories and to apply them to real-life scenarios. The theories that will be discussed in this paper are Robert Merton’s theory of Social…

Communication theories are an explanation on how our opinions and actions can become an influence in our lives; however, this paper will focus on Social Comparison Theory. In the Social Comparison Theory there are two types of comparisons: downward and upward; this means that people may judge others feel better about themselves or to improve their abilities. This communication theory is clear in many cases. For instance, there is a study that examines the influence media has on mothering and how…

education and psychology, including personality psychology, cognitive psychology, and psychotherapy. His theories had an impact on the field and he also influenced the transition of behaviorism with cognitive psychology. He is well known for his contributions and achievements as a psychologist. By the age of 48, he was one of the eighty-second and youngest…

important no matter where they are working or their job title. The work environment influences employee productivity. For example, a pleasant and positive work environment encourages productivity as well as promotes more energy and job satisfaction (Kossek, Kalliath, & Kalliath, 2012). The dictionary defines motivation as the reason someone behaves or acts a particular way. It…

Many extremely prejudice people find themselves correlating more with an authoritarian personality according to the Authoritarian personality theory. The Authoritarian personality theory is defined as being in a state of mind or attitude characterized by belief in absolute obedience or submission to one's own authority, as well as the administration of that belief through the oppression…

me in a sequential manner for the physiological need up to the self-actualization need. This implies that when the physiological desires are fulfilled, safety needs arise and so on up to the self-actualization needs. To increase motivation towards job performance, Maslow’s needs hierarchy can be used to ensure that all employee interests and needs are met to enable them to…

In accordance with the Meyers Briggs personality test, each person in society has a different personality consisting of four letters. It is through learning of one’s own personality that they might be able to excel and grow further within their current role in their organization and in every day life. The recognition of similarities and differences will impact the way that these personalities work and live together, as it is apparent that there is validity and truth to the test. This paper goes…