Variables Surrounding Personality Traits
Reflect back on the diverse managerial roles that you have played in your organization - put yourself in role of ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT . These roles involve a variety of functions--human relations, maintenance, task, technical, informational, decision making, operational, and even strategic aspects. Some of these roles are complementary while others are conflicting. Now - reflect on the attributes and personal tendencies that you and others around you have. What can you say about the confluence or interaction effects between traits (or personal tendencies) and behaviors (i.e., roles). What is the role of traits in affecting the choice of managerial roles? Facilitating or hindering communication? Creating or resolving conflicts?