Answer to Question #179058 in Management for Fardeen

Question

Ayesha, a fundraising manager at a non-profit organization, her responsibility is to: approach businesses, local authorities, trusts and individuals to secure funding. Moreover, organizing and helping with fundraising activities such as sponsored or promotional events. She has a Conscientiousness personality and had experienced a bad incident last year with the public relations manager of a banking company who had committed to sponsor a charity event and then backed out at the last minute. This year, when a renowned international bank’s manager showed interest in sponsoring the Organization’s upcoming annual event,

1. What changed Ayesha’s attitude? Support your answer with a theory or an example. 
2. Does personality have any influence on Ayesha’s decision? Relate it to Big Five Model of Personality Dimension and explain how it predicts behavior.

Answer 1

The thing that changed Ayesha's mind is perhaps time. She now understands that people are not the same. She understands that people are not the same. Having been disappointed by public relations officer does not mean that banking manager will also do so. Ayesha's personality influenced her decision. Her social nature makes it easy for her to gel with other persons.