1. Foundations of Individual Behavior1

2. Paddling against the tide... 3. Human Behavior Behavior means to react or act in a specified way. It is something that the individual does which may be measurable and observable.Within an Individual External Environment 4. S R Model of Human BehaviorIndividual StimulusA stimulus is an agent which may directly have an impact on the individual May be internal or externalResponse 5. Modified version of S-R Model Stimulus (Input) Sensation Receiving Info F e e d b a c kPerception Core cognitive process Decision MakingAction TakingResponse (Output)O r g a n i s m 6. Biographic al Characteris ticsAbilityLearning Age Gender Marital Status Tenure Religion Sexual orientation and Gender Identity Intellectual Abilities Physical Abilities Theories of Learning 7 7. Biographical Characteristics ProductivityAbsenteeismTurnoverJob SatisfactionAgeUnrelated, Inverse relationshipBased on Avoidable & Unavoidable AbsentsLess TurnoverEvidence is mixedGenderNo significant differenceWm have higher ratesNo major differencesNo significant evidenceMarital Status (Married ees)Not enough studiesFewer Absences Undergo less turnoverMore satisfiedTenure+ ve relation b/w seniority & prodNegatively RelatedPositively RelatedLonger the tenure lower the turnover8 8. Biographical Characteristics Some other biographical characteristics Reservations Religion Sexual Orientation 9. Ability Ability refers to an individuals capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. It is a current assessment of what one can do.Physical AbilityIntellectual Ability 10. Ability Ability refers to an individuals capacity to perform the various tasks in a jobIntellectual abilities are those needed to perform mental activitiesPhysical Abilities: The capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strengths and similar characteristicsNumber aptitude Verbal Comprehension Perceptual speed Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Spatial Visualization MemoryStrength factors Dynamic, Trunk, Static, Explosive Flexibility Factors Extent and Dynamic Other Factors Body Coordination, Balance, Stamina 12 11. Intellectual Ability 12. Physical Ability 13. Self StudyWays to combat individual differences