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Individual Behavior Mada al-Enizi
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Outline: Individual Behavior Definition Biographical Characteristics
Ability Field theory Causes of individual behavior Learning Methods of shaping behavior Summary
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Definition Individual Behavior is a combination of external and internal stimuli.
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Biographical Characteristics
Age Gender Marital Status Tenure
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Ability What is “Ability”? Intellectual Abilities Physical abilities
An individual’s capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. individual’s abilities made up of 3 sets of factors: Intellectual Abilities Physical abilities The Ability - Job Fit
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Intellectual Abilities
The capacity to do mental activities.
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Physical abilities the capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, energy, strength and similar characteristics
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The Ability - Job Fit Employee performance is enhanced when there is a high ability - job fit.
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Field theory B F filed theory: B:behavior F:behavior function P:person
E:nviroment around the person B F (P,E)
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Causes of individual behavior
Inherited characteristics Learned characteristics
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Inherited characteristics
Physical characteristics intelligence gender
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Learned characteristics
Perception Attitude Personality Values emotion
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Learning the acquisition of knowledge or skills through study, experience, or being taught. A relatively permanent change in the behavior occurring as a result of experience.
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Learning theories Classical conditioning theory
Operant conditioning theory Social learning
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Methods of shaping behavior
Positive reinforcement Negative reinforcement Punishment extinction
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Summary Human Beings are unique and so are their behaviors.
We need to study Human Behavior based on certain scientific theories and observations. Behaviors and Motivation are significant indicators of individual effectiveness in organizations. Individual Behaviors can be shaped by different methods like Positive reinforcement, Negative reinforcement, Punishment and extinction.
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