Learning Objectives

Chapter 10

  • Describe each of the Big Five personality dimensions.
  • Explain the perception process, and identify the two factors that influence it.
  • Describe the interrelationship among personality, perception, and attitudes, and explain the contribution of each to a manager’s behavior.
  • Explain what job satisfaction is and why it is important.
  • Define power, and explain the difference between position and personal power.
  • Identify the differences among reward, legitimate, and referent power.
  • Discuss how power and politics are related.
  • Describe how money and politics have similar uses.
  • Explain what networking, reciprocity, and coalitions have in common.
  • List and define five conflict management styles.
  • List the steps in initiating and using the collaborative conflict resolution model.
  • Explain the stress tug-of-war analogy.