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Personality And Its Effect On Group Performance
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1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Based
on previous studies conducted on personality and group performance, it
is clear that most group (especially homogeneous groups) efforts fail in
most organizations, due to individual personalities in the group.
Individual differences, inefficiency, and ineffectiveness cause most
group tasks to fail. A study conducted by Rutherford (2006) indicates
that for complex problem solving, groups made up of different types of
individuals with a variety of skills, knowledge, abilities and
perspectives are more effective than groups that are more homogeneous.
One
of the reasons for creating a group is for individuals or employees to
showcase their skills and to contribute in the development of an
organization or to achieve the group’s goals. But some individual’s
personality affects or influences the effectiveness of the group or
team. Since various personalities are involved in a team it may lead to
lack of harmony and trust between individuals in the sense that there
will be the limitation of information because of the different
personalities that are involved.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The
main aim of this study is to examine various personality traits of
individuals in a group and its effects on group performance.Hence the
objectives of the study are outlined as follows:
To identify the various personality traits exhibited by employees in a group.
To identify the negative effects of personality traits on group performance in an organization.
To identify ways of improving group performance in an organization.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In
order to achieve the objectives stated above, the following research
questions were used as a guide in achieving the objectives of this
research:
What are the various personality traits that are exhibited by employees in a group?
What are the negative effects of personality trait on group performance?
How can group performance be improved in an organization?
1.5SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY
The
end product of this research shall be relevant to so many groups. It
will serve as a guide to employees who engage in group assignments in
various organizations such as the Ghana fire service. It shall also be
relevant to professional groups for research and academic purposes to
know more about the effect of personality on group or team performance
and to the general public.
1.6SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The scope of the
research is limited to the analysis of the big five personality trait
proposed by Lewis Goldberg. This research is also centered on Ghana
National Fire Service, since its operations are mostly executed in
groups. The Eastern Regional Branch of the Ghana national Fire Service
was used as the major case study for this study.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Group performance in every organization is very important, as it depicts the overall performance of the organization. If various individuals in an organization cannot work as a group, then the organization’s performance-both financial and operational will never be maximized. Group efforts and team work is the major ingredient in every successful organization, hence, the need to make sure that the personality of every member in the group is okay for group/organizational goals to be achieve ... Continue reading---
