ABSTRACT
This chapter examines relationships between the perceived success of the mentoring dyad and the personality of the participants. First it focuses on what are the relationships between the dyads perceived success and the personality of the mentor and protg respectively. Second, it discusses what are the relationships between the perceived success of the mentor and the protgs personality, and between the perceived success of the protg and the mentors personality. Finally, it explores what are the correlations between similar personality traits and perceived success in the dyad. These questions follow the model of dysfunctional mentoring and outcomes proposed by Scandura. Some research studies have focused on the question of whether personality factors will influence the likelihood of entering into mentoring relationship. Systematic efforts to organize a taxonomy of personality began as a response to McDoughall's suggestion that a five-factor model (FFM) would be appropriate. The FFM contains the dimensions such as extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness to experience.
