ORGANIZATIONAIBEHAVIOR 2Prof. Luo, FanManagement School,Wuhan University of TechnologyEmail:sailluof@126.com
Management School, Wuhan University of Technology Email: sailluof@126.com Organizational Behavior 2 Prof. Luo, Fan
2.Diversity in OrganizationsBiographicalcharacteristicsAbilityLearning
2. Diversity in Organizations Biographical characteristics Learning Ability
Teaching PlanObjectsHelp the students understanding theories aboutbiographical characteristics and what abilities do theyneed in their work.*Teaching EmphasesTheories of ability, including nine physical abilitiesand dimensions ofintellectual ability.Definitions ofOrganizational Behavior Learning difficultyThe Ability-Job Fit*MethodsLecture; Case discussion; Team game
Teaching Plan Objects Help the students understanding theories about biographical characteristics and what abilities do they need in their work. Teaching Emphases Theories of ability, including nine physical abilities and dimensions of intellectual ability. Definitions of Organizational Behavior Learning difficulty The Ability-Job Fit Methods Lecture; Case discussion; Team game
CaseAnemail from theHRManagerNeed an assistantOver 3 years work experience*Male*Over 25years old
Case An email from the HR Manager Need an assistant Over 3 years work experience Male Over 25 years old
(1)BiographicalCharacteristicsQuestion:+What are Personal characteristics?Personalcharacteristics-suchasage, gender, race and tenurethatare objective and easily obtainedfrompersonnelrecords
Question: What are Personal characteristics? Personal characteristics—such as age, gender, race and tenure—that are objective and easily obtained from personnel records (1) Biographical Characteristics
Biographical CharacteristicsAge, Gender, TenureProductivityAbsence国TurnoverJobSatisfaction
Age Productivity Absence Turnover Job Satisfaction Age, Gender, Tenure Biographical Characteristics
Question:What is relationship between age(Gender,Tenure)andproductivity?What is relationship between age (GenderTenure)andabsence?What is relationship between age (Gender,Tenure)andturnover?What is relationship between age(Gender,Tenure)and job satisfaction?
Question: What is relationship between age (Gender, Tenure) and productivity? What is relationship between age (Gender, Tenure) and absence?io What is relationship between age (Gender, Tenure) and turnover?i What is relationship between age (Gender, Tenure) and job satisfaction?iographical ographical graphical iographical Characteristics and outputs?
(2) AbilityAbilityAnindividual'scapacitytoperformthe various tasks in a jobIntellectual AbilityThe capacity to do mental activitiesMultiple IntelligencesIntelligence contains four subparts:cognitive, social, emotional, and cultural
(2) Ability 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
Physical AbilitiesThe capacityto do tasksdemanding stamina,dexterity, strength, andsimilar characteristicsGOYANGANCOAO07
Physical Abilities The capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics
Nine Physical AbilitiesStrength FactorsDynamic strengthATrunk strengthStatic strengthFlexibility FactorsExplosivestrengthExtentflexibilityDynamic flexibilityOther FactorsBody coordinationSource:Adapted fromBalanceHRMagazine publishedbytheSocietyforHumanResource Management,Alexandria,VA.Stamina
Other Factors Body coordination Balance Stamina Nine Physical Abilities Strength Factors Dynamic strength Trunk strength Static strength Explosive strength Flexibility Factors Extent flexibility Dynamic flexibility Source: Adapted from HRMagazine published by the Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA