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1. o r g a n i z a t i o n a l b e h a v i o r e l e v e n t h e d i t i o n

2. Foundations of Individual Behavior Chapter 2

4. Biographical Characteristics Biographical Characteristics Personal characteristics —such as age, gender, and marital status—that are objective and easily obtained from personnel records.

5. Ability, Intellect, and Intelligence Ability An individual’s capacity to perform the various tasks in a job. Intellectual Ability The capacity to do mental activities. Multiple Intelligences Intelligence contains four subparts: cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural.

7. Physical Abilities Physical Abilities The capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

9. The Ability- Job Fit Ability-Job Fit Employee’s Abilities Job’s Ability Requirements

12. E X H I B I T 2 –3 Source: The Far Side ® by Gary Larson © 1993 Far Works, Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

17. Schedules of Reinforcement Continuous Reinforcement A desired behavior is reinforced each time it is demonstrated. Intermittent Reinforcement A desired behavior is reinforced often enough to make the behavior worth repeating but not every time it is demonstrated.

18. Schedules of Reinforcement (cont’d) Fixed-Interval Schedule Rewards are spaced at uniform time intervals. Variable-Interval Schedule Rewards are initiated after a fixed or constant number of responses.

19. Schedules of Reinforcement (cont’d) E X H I B I T 2 –4 Fixed-ratio

20. Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement E X H I B I T 2 –5

21. Intermittent Schedules of Reinforcement (cont’d) E X H I B I T 2 –5 (cont’d)