MGT 254 - Chapter 4

What is culture?

A learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms which affect the behaviours of a relatively large group of people.
What is a co-culture?

A group of people who coexist within the mainstream society, yet remain connected to one another through a common cultrual heritage.
What are the big five personality traits and their opposites?
- 1. Extraversion (outgoing) - Introversion
- 2. Agreeableness (cooperative) - Disagreeableness
- 3. Conscientiousness (self-disciplined) - Carelessness
- 4. Emotional stability (calm) - Neuroticism
- 5. Openness to experience (curious) - Closed to experience
What is Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(MBTI)?
- Helps explain why group members think and interact in different ways.
- Examines how members use their minds to perceive the world and make decisions.
- Divides preferences of thought and behaviour into four dialectic categories.
What are the 4 Myers-Briggs Categories?
- Extrovert - Introvert
- Sensor - Intuitive
- Thinker - Feeler
- Judger - Perceiver
Are groups more successdul when all Myer-Briggs personality types are represented?

Yup, for sure.

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MGT 254 - Chapter 4

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Group Diversity

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2011-02-11T05:11:08Z