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ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Define the key biographical characteristics 2. Identify two types of ability 3. Learning and Theories of Learning 4. Shape the behavior of others. 5. Distinguish between the four schedules of reinforcement. 6. Specific Organizational Applications OB MODEL Independent Variables Individual Behaviour •Age •Gender •Marital Status •Tenure Group Behaviour Organizational System Dependent Variables •Employee Productivity •Absenteeism •Turnover •Citizenship •Job Satisfaction Biographical Characteristics Relationship Between Biographical Factors and Other Outcomes Age Gender Marital Status Tenure AGE Age and Job performance – Common Notion: Job performance declines with increase age – On the other hand: People with older age bring positive qualities to the organization Age and Productivity – Strong and significant relation – Older people and lacking in flexibility, resistance to change Age (Cont…….) Age and Absenteeism – Inverse relation – More regular and less chances to quit Age and Turnover – Less chances to quit Job – Less chances outside the organization Age and Job Satisfaction – Researchers found mixed results between these two variables – Positive relations found in some studies. Gender Male and Female management styles – Females are more inclined to participation, democratic behaviour and power sharing. – Males are good in instant decisions. Working Mother Issues Gender and Absenteeism & Turnover Marital Status No enough evidence on this relation Generally married people are more likely to be settled Still studies need to discover the relations between divorced and separated relations on Job satisfaction, Absenteeism and Turnover. Tenure CVs reflect past behaviour of organizational commitment Seniority (Tenure) directly relate with job satisfaction Past behaviours can predict future behaviours. Studies show that employees remain with organization because of their peer circle. Ability (Ability = Knowledge * Skills) Dimensions of Intellectual Ability 1. Number Aptitude: Ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic 2. Verbal Comprehension: Ability to understand what is read or heard and the relationship of words to each other. 3. Perceptual Speed: Ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately. 4. Inductive Reasoning: Ability to identify a logical sequence in a problem and then solve the problem. Dimensions of Intellectual Ability, Contd., 5. Deductive Reasoning: Ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument. 6. Spatial Visualization: Ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were changed. 7. Memory: Ability to retain and recall past experiences. Physical Ability The capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity (swiftness or precision), strength, and similar characteristics. Nine Physical Abilities, Contd., 1. Dynamic strength: Ability to exert muscular force repeatedly or continuously over time. 2. Trunk strength: Ability to exert muscular strength using the trunk (particularly abdominal) muscles. 3. Static strength: Ability to exert force against external objects. 4. Explosive strength: Ability to expend a maximum of energy in one or a series of explosive acts. 5. Extent flexibility: Ability to move the trunk and back muscles as far as possible. Nine Physical Abilities, Contd., 6. Dynamic flexibility: Ability to make rapid, repeated flexing movements. 7. Body coordination: Ability to coordinate the simultaneous actions of different parts of the body. 8. Balance: Ability to maintain equilibrium despite forces pulling off balance. 9. Stamina: Ability to continue maximum effort requiring prolonged effort over time. The Ability-Job Fit Employee’s Abilities Ability-Job Fit Job’s Ability Requirements Learning All complex behaviours are learned What is learning? Any relatively permanent change in behaviour that occurs as a result of experience. – First, learning involves change. – Second, the change must be relatively permanent. – Third, our definition is concerned with behavior. – Finally, some form of experience is necessary for learning. – Theories of Learning – Classical Conditioning theory • Contributor : Pavlov – Operant Conditioning theory • B. F Skinner – Social Learning Classical Conditioning • A behavioral learning theory according to which a stimulus is paired with another stimulus that elicits a known response that serves to produce the same response when used alone. Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Model of Classical Conditioning Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Examples SAMBA Saudi Aramco Apple and Steve Job’s innovativeness Instrumental (Operant) Conditioning • A behavioral theory of learning based on a trial-and-error process, with habits forced as the result of positive experiences (reinforcement) resulting from certain responses or behaviors. Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Operant Conditioning It suggests that behavior depends on its expected consequences or rewards. Hence, managers can influence employees’ behavior by manipulating the consequences or rewards. Operant conditioning theory relies heavily on the law of effect, which states that a person tends to repeat behavior that is accompanied by favorable consequences, and tends not to repeat behavior that accompanied by unfavorable consequences. Reinforcement of Behavior Positive • Positive outcome • Strengthen likelihood Negative • Negative outcome • Encourages behavior Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Reinforcement of Behavior Extinction • A learned response is no longer reinforced • The link is eliminated between stimulus and reward Punishment • A negative reward is awarded for discouraging an unacceptable behavior. Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Observational Learning (modeling or Social learning) • A process by which individuals learn behavior by observing the behavior of others and the consequences of such behavior Copyright 2010 Pearson Education, and customized by Dr. George Thomas, PSU. Attention processes Retention processes Motor reproduction processes Reinforcement processes Always remember that managers and leaders are closely observed by subordinates; this may even lead to unintended learning. Shaping Behavior: A Managerial Tool Systematically reinforcing each successive step that moves an individual closer to desired response. Key Concepts • Reinforcement is required to change behavior. • Some rewards are more effective than others. • The timing of reinforcement affects learning speed and permanence. Four Methods of Shaping Behavior 1. Positive reinforcement: Following a response with something pleasant, e.g., boss praises an employee for job well done or Instructor suggests good grades on supplying correct answers 2. Negative reinforcement: Following a response by the termination or withdrawal of something unpleasant, e.g., If your college instructor asks a question and you don not know the answer, looking through your lecture notes is likely to preclude your being called on. This negative reinforcement because you have learned that looking busily through your notes prevents the instructor from calling on you. Four Methods of Shaping Behavior, Contd., 3. Punishment: Causing unpleasant condition in an attempt to eliminate an undesirable behavior, e.g., giving an employee a two-day suspension from work without pay for showing up is an example of punishment. 4. Extinction: Eliminating any reinforcement that is maintaining a behavior, e.g.,College instructors who wish to discourage students from asking questions in class can eliminate this behavior in their students by ignoring those who raise their hands to ask questions. Schedules of Reinforcement Schedules of Reinforcement (cont’d) Behavioral Modification Problem-solving Five step Model • Identify critical behaviors • Develop baseline data • Identify behavioral consequences • Apply intervention • Evaluate performance improvement Class Exercise ETHICAL DILEMMA: Is OB Mod a form of manipulation? If it is, is it unethical for a manager to manipulate the behavior of an employee? OB MOD Organizational Applications Well Pay – Reduce absenteeism by rewarding attendance. Employee Discipline – The use of punishment can be counter-productive. Developing Training Programs – OB MOD methods improve training effectiveness. Self-management – Reduces the need for external management control.