ORGANISATIONAL

BEHAVIOUR
MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR

By Mansi Shah
What is MBTI? 02

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a tool

used to measure psychological preferences in how
people perceive the world and make decisions.

It is based on the theories of Carl Jung, a Swiss

psychiatrist. The test is used to determine an
individual's personality type, which helps them
understand their strengths and weaknesses.
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MBTI
PURPOSE/IMPORTANCE OF MBTI

MBTI can aid in improving

communication and
collaboration among team It can also help organizations
members, identifying strengths understand how to motivate
01 and weaknesses of employees,
02 and engage employees based
and selecting individuals who on their personality types.
are the best fit for specific
roles.

FOUR DICHOTOMIES OF MBTI
Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion
(1): E types tend to be outgoing, sociable,
A and energized by being around others, while
I types tend to be reflective, reserved, and
energized by spending time alone.
Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F): T types tend to
prioritize logical analysis and objective
C decision-making,
while F types tend to prioritize empathy and
personal values in decision-making.
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Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N): S types tend to
focus on tangible information and the
B present moment,
while N types tend to focus on abstract
information and possibilities for the future.
Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P): J types tend
to prefer structure, planning, and closure,
D while P types tend to prefer flexibility,
spontaneity, and keeping options open.
EXTRAVERSION (E)
Extraversion (E) is the
preference for being
INTROVERSION(I)
around people and
engaging in activities (I) is the preference for being
that involve large alone or with a few people
groups. and engaging in activities that
involve small groups.
SENSING (S)
(S) is the preference INTUITION (N)
for focusing on the
present and on Intuition is the preference
concrete. for focusing on the future
Sensing types are and on abstract concepts
practical and prefer Intuitives look at the big
routine and order. picture and rely on bigger
picture.
THINKING (T)
Thinking (T) is the
FEELING (F)
preference for making Feeling(F) is the preference
decisions based on logic for making decisions based
and facts. on values and emotions.
 JUDGING (J)
Judging (J) is the preference
P types tend to prefer
for planning and organizing.
Judging types want control
and prefer structure.
PERCEIVING (P)
flexibility, spontaneity, and
keeping options open.
See routines as limiting,may
decide things slowly and
enjoy surprises.
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CONCLUSION
The MBTI test is a useful tool for
understanding one's personality
type and how it affects their
behavior and decision-making. or else go to
16personalities.com
By understanding the four
categories of the MBTI test and
the two dichotomies within each
category, individuals can gain
insight into their own strengths
and weaknesses.
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