drudetb@infonode.ingr.com (Ted B. Drude) (01/03/91)
I've just finished reading the book "You Are Your Blood Type" written by Alexandar Besher (Pocket Books, 1988, ISBN 0-671-63342-2). According to Besher's book, there are general personality traits that can be observed in every individual, based largely on genetic traits identifiable in your blood type. Type O personalities are goal-oriented and extroverted, type A's are detail-oriented and introverted. B's tend to be scatter-brained, but have excellent problem solving skills and artistic talent, while AB's are consumated diplomats in most interpersonal relationships. (This is an EXTREME overgeneralization of the differences in blood type groupings.) Besher claims that blood type personality analysis is derived from the work of a Japanese Researcher named Toshitaka Nomi, who co-authored the book with him. Besher claims that Japanese firms have been using blood type analysis for many years in human resource management. Specifically, he claimes that Honda, Yamaha, Toyota and Fujitsu are currently using blood type analysis as a factor in their hiring and placement decisions. Does anyone know anything about this? I had never heard of it until I picked up Becher's book. Has any serious research been done on the topic? Comments? (email to drudetb@ingr) - Ted Drude (drudetb@ingr) or (uunet!ingr!infonode!drudetb)