The Behavior Analyst and the Workplace (Guideline 6)
Presented by:
Nicola Schneider
Guideline 6- B.A. working in Business and Industry (OBM & PM)
Adheres to job commitments Proper training-“adequately prepared” to consult for
organizations Asses employee interactions prior to intervention Develop well thought out interventions that benefit
management and employees “enhance the well-being of employees” (e.g. higher
rates of performance increase in injury) Resolves conflict within the BACB Guidelines for
Responsible Conduct
Job Commitments (6.01)
Contract with employing agencyFollow through with agreements madeCommitments to specific organizations
Assessing Employee Interactions (6.02)
Assess behavior-environment interactions- Done prior to intervention- room for correction controls for extraneous variables
Environmental issues Management correction Propose intervention
Decrease Response Rate
Decrease in Productivity
Equipment in Need of Repair
Preparing for Consultation (6.03)
Specialized training in the business/industry setting
Programming differs from human services settings coursework and practicum settings
Case Example 68: Frederick (Bailey & Burch, 2005, p. 133)
Employees Interventions (6.04)
Hired by management to solve emploee performance problems
Interventions that are developed benefit management AND employees
Daily Bonus for Workers
Production Without Accidents
Proficiency Efficiency Safety Rating
Employee Health and Well Being (6.05)
Interventions must enhance the health and well being of employees… NOT harm them!
Motivation to be more productive risk for injury or illness
Working faster ignoring safety standards
Case Example 70: Peter B. (Bailey & Burch, 2005, p. 135)
Conflicts with Organizations (6.06)
B.A. take Ethics seriously Explain high ethical standards
Demands of organization conflict with these Guidelines…
Clarify the nature of the conflict Make known the commitment to these
guidelines Resolve conflict in a way that adheres to the
guidelines in the best possible wayCase Example 71: Heather (Bailey & Burch,
2005, p. 136)
References
Bailey, J. & Burch, M. (2005). Ethics for Behavior Analysts. New York: Routledge.
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