THAPAR INSTITUTE OF

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

UTA-012
INNOVATION AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BIG FIVE PERSONALITY TRAITS OF

BILL GATES

SUBMITTED TO :-
DR. AMIT KUMAR BHARDWAJ

SUBMITTED BY:-
KESHAV GARG
ROLL NO:- 401503013
GROUP:- COE-12
 BILL GATES
( OWNER AND FOUNDER OF MICROSOFT )

Entrepreneur and businessman Bill Gates (born October 28, 1955)

built the world's largest software business, Microsoft, through
technological innovation, keen business strategy and aggressive business
tactics , Gates became one of the richest men in the world.
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology
company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops,
manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer
electronics, personal computers, and services. Its best known software
products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the
Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web
browsers.
 BIG FIVE TRAITS
1. Openness to Experience
This trait features characteristics such as imagination and insight, and those high in
this trait also tend to have a broad range of interests. People who are high in this
trait tend to be more adventurous and creative. People low in this trait are often
much more traditional and may struggle with abstract thinking.

He was willing to try new ideas and a new more innovated way of looking at
the PC world, which attributed to his success.

Ratings :- HIGH

2. Conscientiousness
Standard features of this dimension include high levels of thoughtfulness, with
good impulse control and goal-directed behaviors. Highly conscientiousness tend
to be organized and mindful of details.

With leadership of Bill Gates, Microsoft was able to surpass IBM which
proves his achievement over the time in growing the business stronger and
solid.

Ratings :- HIGH

3. Extraversion
Extraversion is characterized by excitability, sociability, talkativeness,
assertiveness, and high amounts of emotional expressiveness. People who are high
in extraversion are outgoing and tend to gain energy in social situations. People
who are low in extraversion (or introverted) tend to be more reserved and have to
expend energy in social settings.

Bill gates is quiet and bookish but apparently unfazed by others opinion of
him.

Ratings :- LOW
4. Agreeableness
This personality dimension includes attributes such as trust, altruism, kindness,
affection, and other prosocial behaviors. People who are high in agreeableness tend
to be more cooperative while those low in this trait tend to be more competitive
and even manipulative.

He understood the value of partnerships and working together with outside

entities to obtain his goal.

Ratings :- MEDIUM

5. Neuroticism
Neuroticism is a trait characterized by sadness, moodiness, and emotional
instability. Individuals who are high in this trait tend to experience mood swings,
anxiety, irritability and sadness. Those low in this trait tend to be more stable and
emotionally resilient.

Gates is notorious for not being reachable by phone and for not returning
phone calls. He also interrupts presentations of employees and made harsh
comments.

Ratings :- MEDIUM