Toward a Tripartite Model and Measurement of Proactive Personality.

Area of Science:

• Organizational Behavior
• Management Science
• Psychology

Background:

• Proactive personality is a key concept in management and organizational behavior.
• Existing definitions and structures of proactive personality lack clarity.
• A need exists for a more refined understanding of dispositional proactivity.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose and validate a tripartite model of proactive personality.
• To develop and test a new scale measuring the proposed dimensions.
• To assess the predictive validity of the tripartite model.

Main Methods:

• Developed a tripartite model with perception, implementation, and perseverance dimensions.
• Constructed a 14-item scale using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
• Evaluated scale reliability and predictive validity against task performance.

Main Results:

• The tripartite model demonstrated strong validity and reliability.
• The new scale significantly predicted task performance.
• The tripartite proactive personality explained variance beyond original proactive personality, personal initiative, conscientiousness, and social desirability.

Conclusions:

• The tripartite model offers a more nuanced perspective on dispositional proactivity.
• This refined model enhances the predictive power of proactive personality.
• The new scale provides a valuable tool for research and practice in organizational behavior.