The Influence of Personality Dimensions on （人格维度的影响）.pdf

International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 17; September 2012 The Influence of Personality Dimensions on Organizational Performance Davis Mkoji Dr. Damary Sikalieh Associate Dean Chandaria School of Business United States International University P.O Box 14634 - 0800 Nairobi, Kenya. Abstract In the 21st century, one of the most critical topical issues in the study of organizational behavior is the effects of workforce diversity such as personality on organizational performance. In today’s global and competitive environment, the general consensus is that organizations that capitalize on diversity are likely to perform better than organizations without the advantages that diversity brings. Workforce diversity refers to employee’s individual differences and similarities. It stands for individuality that includes personality, gender, race, nationality, ethnicity, region, sexual orientation, income, marital status, work experience and perceptions that uphold organizational core values. On the other hand, organizational performance can be defined as when an organization meets its set targets putting into consideration all other personality, external and internal dimensions that influence performance. The purpose of this study was to examine how personality dimensions impact on corporate organizational performance. A descriptive research design taking a survey approach was used. The target population of this study consisted of employees of the Ke