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Other (John)
Below is a sample of case-study on how to identify the KYKO personality of John in a work
setting.
Case study:
John is a hardworking and committed employee. He likes challenging job and is willing to work
late to get his job done. John prefers to work alone. He dislikes people telling him how to do his
job. “Tell me what to do and I will do it well for you” is his policy. He is proud of his
achievement and often likes to project himself on his contributions to the company. He is a
person who wants to take credits that is due to him. However, once in a while John comes late
for work. He does not seem to be bothered about what others remarked. John commented to his
colleague, “Let them say what they like, it is their mouth. I don’t feel guilty about what they say.
What is important to me is I get the job done on time.”
He is willing to work late to get his job done – High Self-Actualizing trait
John dislikes people telling him how to do the job – High Egocentric trait
He likes to project himself for his contributions to the company – Egocentric trait
He is a person who wants to take credit that is due to him – Egocentric trait
He is not bothered about what others say about his tardiness – Low Sociocentric trait
Let them say what they like, it’s their mouth – Low Complexity trait
I don’t feel guilty about what they say. What is important is I get the job done on time – High
Self-Actualizing trait
SA
C
SE
E
CODE
SA = SELF-ACTUALIZATION
SE = SECURITY
SO = SOCSIOCENTRIC
E = EGOCENTRIC SO
C = COMPLEXITY
Interpretation:
HSA
Hardworking, Committed, Willing to work late, Will give his best
HE
Likes challenges, Pride, Projects himself, Wants recognition
LSO
Asocial, Prefers to work alone
LSE – High risk taker, Prefers empowerment
LC – Direct and blunt
A good employee
Work well with empowerment
Like challenging and important job
Need job with a variety of skills
Prefers to work alone rather as a team -like to own the job
Need to enrich and enlarge his job
Motivated by both intrinsic and extrinsic reward
Trustworthy, dependable and reliable
Wants freedom, resent being controlled
Emotionally stable though could be insensitive to others’ feelings
Quick in decision making, high risk taker
Blunt and straight forward