Organizational Behavior: Theoretical Arguments of Personalities and Implications for Organizations

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Introduction
The essay helps in analyzing the different kinds of theoretical arguments of
personalities. In the entire analysis, the discussion should be based on implications of the
personality differences for the different organizations along with providing real life examples.
Concept of Personality
Personality is defined as relatively enduring kind of characteristics which helps in
differentiating one person from the other and this helps in leading people to act in a
predictable and consistent manner in different situations along with extended periods of time
as well (Brown and Taylor 2014). Personality psychology is a difficult kind of concept to
quantify and define as there is a question that whether the personality of the individuals is
inherited or developed through the interactions of the environment. There are various theories
such as Psychoanalytical Theory along with Social Learning Theory as this will help in
providing a brief overview on the different aspects of the personality approaches of the
individuals.
Major Perspectives on Personality
There are major perspectives of personality which are required to be identified
efficiently as this helps in understanding the stages included in the same. The different
perspectives are as- Psychoanalytic is the perspective which is inclusive of the unconscious
motivations. Traits is wherein this is inclusive of the specific dimensions of personality.
Humanistic is the perspective which deals with inner capacity for growth and Social-
Cognitive is total influence of the environment (Kluemper, McLarty and Bing 2015).
Arguments on Different Theoretical Arguments of Personalities

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Psychoanalytical Approach of Freud
As per the Psychodynamic approach, which was developed by Freud this can be
argued that the theory mainly emphasizes on the interplay of the different psychological
processes which are unconscious in nature in defining and analyzing the thought of the
different human beings’ feelings along with behaviors. The main basis of the approach is that
the different psychological factors play a major role in shaping personality along with
determining the behaviors of humans. In this respective theory, Byrne, Silasi-Mansat and
Worthy (2015), has argued that the personality basically comprises of id, ego along with
super ego.
However, on the other hand, this has been noticed that Keyes et al. (2015), has
hypothesized that development of the personality takes place around the entire lifespan and
this does not end in the childhood itself. Leutner et al. (2014) has opined that there will be
various kinds of changes in the perceptions of the individuals and this affects the personality
of the individuals working in various organizations. But, as per Freud the case is different as
there are different perceptions as he felt and commented that the development of personality
is based during the early childhood of the different individuals.
For instance- There can be different employees working in organization and they
possess various types of personality. The employees who are working in customer service
department is required to have proper speaking skills as this is required in handling the
different queries of the clients and this will help in managing them effectively as well. This
personality cannot be gained from the childhood and this will be possessed while working in
such kind of working environment.
Furthermore, the id component is present during the time of the birth and this helps in
consisting of the various kinds of instincts which are inherited and there are psychological