General Information
Course Code | P_MPERWOR |
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Credits | 6 EC |
Period | P2+3 |
Course Level | 400 |
Language of Tuition | English |
Faculty | Fac. of Behavioural and Movement Science |
Course Coordinator | A.J. Barends MSc |
Examiner | A.J. Barends MSc |
Teaching Staff |
dr. R.E. de Vries A.J. Barends MSc |
Practical Information
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Teaching Methods | Lecture |
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Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide insight in the role of personalityat work. During the course, students will learn about the methods and
instruments used to assess personality in the work context and they will
learn about the effects of personality on several organizational, team,
and individual outcomes.
Course Content
During the course, the relevance of personality for several aspectsrelated to work will be assessed, i.e., career and organizational
choice, selection, assessment, training, cooperation, motivation,
performance, and turnover. A number of topics will be discussed, such
as: the structure of personality and the interpersonal circumplex, the
role of each separate personality dimension in the work context,
personality and professional interests, personality in teams,
personality-organization fit, the dark side of personality, and the role
of intelligence and emotional intelligence in the workplace. Students
will conduct a personality and interests assessment of a fellow student
and will use the assessment to write a formal job suitability report.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and guest lectures provided by practitioners.Group presentation and individual assessment assignment.
Method of Assessment
Exam with 30 MC and 5 open questions.Assignment: job suitability report based on personality assessment.