Saturday, April 12, 2008

Individual Behaviour Handout # 1

Introduction to Individual Behaviour
What is behaviour?
Behaviour is the pattern of how a person responds to a stimulus.
Responses can be influenced by
Culture: the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization. These shared patterns identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group.
Attitude: a hypothetical construct that represents an individual's like or dislike for an item; mental position relative to a way of thinking or being. The current popular usage of attitude implies a negative mindset, a "chip on the shoulder" behavior, and an inner anger toward the prevailing majority of thought.Emotion: a feeling that is private and subjective; a state of psychological arousal an expression or display of distinctive somatic and autonomic responses.
Values: beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)Ethics: response based on what is right; the process of determining how one should hold the interests of various stakeholders, taking into account moral values/principles
Authority: the power or right to give orders or make decisionsCoercion: obtaining a response by use force; compelling a person to behave in an involuntary way (whether through action or inaction) by use of threats/intimidationPersuasion: obtaining a response by convincing a person; the process of guiding people toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic (though not always logical) means. It is strategy of problem-solving relying on "appeals" rather than force.
Genetics: inherited from parents; pertaining to genes or any of their effects.

Why to study Individual Behaviour?
Learn one’s own behaviour pattern
Interpret one’s own behaviour pattern
Take corrective measures to develop appropriate behaviour pattern for personal effectiveness
Develop Self Competency
Self Competency
Understanding one’s own personality
Taking responsibility for managing oneself
Assessing and establishing one’s own developmental, personal and work related goals

A Management Student should cultivate 6 basic competencies
Intellectual:
Information Collection
Problem Analysis
Creativity
Technical expertise
Judgment
Planning
Perspective
Learning Orientation
Numerical Interpretation
General Awareness
Personal:
Adaptability
Independence
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Resilience
Detail Consciousness
Self-Management
Change-orientation
Communication:
Reading
Written Communication
Listening
Oral Expression
Oral Presentation
Interpersonal:
Impact
Persuasiveness
Sensitivity
Flexibility
Ascendancy
Negotiation
Leadership:
Organizing
Empowering
Appraising
Motivating others
Developing othersLeading
Result Orientation:

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