individual behavior

INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR : 

INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR PRESENTED by: Kirt Las Penas Chanivie Canagahan Alter Jean Uy

Learning Objectives : 

Learning Objectives To understand why an individual behaves as the way he/she do. To identify reasons why we study human behavior, To identify the major individual variables affecting the employee productivity, absence, turnover and satisfaction. To describe how factors influence our behavior. To understand the different personalities within the organization.

Human Behavior : 

Human Behavior Human Behavior is any act of an individual person which reflects his thoughts, feelings, emotions, sentiments, whether conscious or not. It mirrors his needs, values, motivation, aspirations, conflicts and state of life. Therefore, behavior consists of all human activities.

Importance of Studying Human Behavior : 

Importance of Studying Human Behavior We study behavior in order to have an understanding about the actions of different people.

Importance of Studying Human Behavior : 

Importance of Studying Human Behavior The study of human behavior is certainly indispensable in the formulation of laws, rules, policies, etc.

Importance of Studying Human Behavior : 

Importance of Studying Human Behavior For a firm, studying human behavior can increase the productivity, for it provides knowledge and information which can be the bases for improving its performance.

Importance of Studying Human Behavior : 

Importance of Studying Human Behavior It is by studying human behavior that we look not only into the personality of others but into our personality as well. We can be able to understand ourselves in different aspects of our personality and find ways to improve ourselves and grow.

ASSUMPTIONS : 

ASSUMPTIONS Every person is significantly different from the point of conception. Every person is a constantly active, goal-seeking organism. Every person is dynamic. .

ASSUMPTIONS : 

ASSUMPTIONS The characteristics of an organization influence the behavior of the organization, and every individual as well. Behavior cannot be predicted with one hundred accuracy. There are no simple cookbook formulas for working with people

CONCEPTS : 

CONCEPTS Almost all behavior is learned. Human Beings can adapt. This is true when their new learning is congruent with their value system, they will certainly adapt it.

PRINCIPLES : 

PRINCIPLES Thorndike’s law of effects works and is powerful. Stimuli are those forces which impact the sensory organs of our five sensory input channels: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch.

PRINCIPLES : 

PRINCIPLES Behavior is caused but its causality is certain and usually multiple. Classical Conditioning is powerful technique foe altering the behavior of others. There are two individuals who are alike in all dimensions.

Different models were introduced to understand Human Behavior : 

Different models were introduced to understand Human Behavior THREE-LEVEL MODEL INTERDISCIPLINARY MODEL DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL SYSTEM MODEL CONTINGENCY MODEL INTEGRATED INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR MODEL

Factors Influencing Human Behavior : 

Factors Influencing Human Behavior Ability Biographical factor Learning

BiographicalCharacteristics : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 16 BiographicalCharacteristics Age

BiographicalCharacteristics : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 17 BiographicalCharacteristics Gender

BiographicalCharacteristics : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 18 BiographicalCharacteristics Marital Status

BiographicalCharacteristics : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 19 BiographicalCharacteristics Tenure

Intellectual Abilities : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 20 Intellectual Abilities Number aptitude Verbal comprehension Perceptual speed Inductive reasoning Deductive reasoning Spatial visualization Memory ability

The Ability-Job Fit : 

Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 21 The Ability-Job Fit Abilities of the employee Requirements of the job

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Prentice Hall, 2001 Chapter 2 22 motor skills muscular strength Basic Physical Abilities stamina body coordination

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Abilities Intellectual ability represent the intelligence, person’s deductive reasoning, and memory, analytical and verbal comprehension Physical ability include muscular strength, stamina, body coordination and motor skills. Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Values Attitude Personality LEARNING Are the natural or learnt traits Is the individual capacity to perform the various tasks of the job

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Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Marital Status Attitude Personality Learning Attitude Gender Race Perception Values Age Personality

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Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Attribution Attitude Personality Learning AGE 1- Age-Performance relationship: Advantages: Experience Judgment Strong work ethic Commitment to quality Disadvantages Lacking flexibility Resistance to new technology

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Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Attribution Attitude Personality Learning AGE 2-Age-Turnover relationship Age Turnover

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Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Attribution Attitude Personality Learning AGE 3- Age-Absenteeism relationship: 4-Age-productivity relationship: Productivity declines with age, true or false? Why? If there is some decay due to age, it is offset by gains due to experience. 5-Age-Job satisfaction relationship:

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Ability Intellectual ability Physical ability Biographical factors Age Gender Race Perception Attribution Attitude Personality Perception Stereotyping It is categorization of individuals on basis of single attribute, it ends up creating a generalized and simplified belief that do not take into account other significant characteristics