Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
Business Essentials (12th Edition) (What's New in Intro to Business)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134728391
Author: Ronald J. Ebert, Ricky W. Griffin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.1QR
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To determine: The “Big Five” personality traits.

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A business is an economic system whether the goods or services are exchanged for money. Production, buying of raw materials and selling of finished goods are the works related to the business. Business is the thing which improves the people’s standard of living.

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Determine the “Big Five” personality traits:

Emotionality, openness, conscientiousness, agreeableness, and extraversion. Emotionality is the emotions of the employees which would affect performance on the job. Emotionality would affect their leadership skills, decision-making skills, and team spirit. The employee must be open to experience and learning. Conscientiousness includes the tendency of an employee to work within the rules and plan. Conscientiousness includes consistency, predictable, hardworking, and energetic.

Agreeableness is the ability of the people to get along with their colleagues. It includes politeness, patience, cheerful, and considerate. Extroversion refers to the ability of the employees to interact with other. It includes a talkative, affectionate, fun-loving, and friendly.

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