case discussion: Sir Richard Branson

case discussion: Sir Richard Branson ( 500 words)

Please read the case and contribute to the discussion with your ideas and opinions about following questions.

Using the various personality characteristics discussed in this chapter, how would you describe Sir Richard Branson’s personality?

What perceptions have you formed of Richard Branson?

To what extent have the barriers to social perception influenced your view of Branson?

Substantiate your answers with your ideas from the lecture and ppt reading on the important subject of Personality.

Answer preview

Sir Richard Branson, according to the case study, is a successful entrepreneur whose development was greatly influenced by his parents and family. The personal characteristics of Richard Branson include self-efficacy, self-esteem, and internal locus of control. As a result, I have formed positive perceptions about him, although his weakness in education performance is negative. This perception has been influenced by various barriers to social perception such as selective perception and projection.

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