ROBBINS CHAPTER-2

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ROBBINS CHAPTER-2

• DR. PATRICK J. SWEENEY

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Pg 33 Biographical Characteristics
• Age, Gender, Marital Status, Tenure
• Pg 36 Ability
• Intellectual Fig 2-1, physical Fig 2-2, job-fit
• Pg 39 Learning
• Definition
• Classical Conditioning
• Operant Conditioning
• Social Learning

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Biographical Plots absenteeism, turnover,
  productivity, job security vs. AGE

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Biographical Plots absenteeism, turnover,
  productivity, job security vs. GENDER

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Biographical Plots absenteeism, turnover,
  productivity, job security vs. MARITAL STATUS

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Biographical Plots absenteeism, turnover,
  productivity, job security vs. TENURE

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Foundations of Individual Behavior

• Pg 43 Shaping
• Reinforcement fixed-interval, variable-interval,
  fixed ratio Fig 2-5
• Behavior Modification
• Pg 48 Organization Applications (bang4buck)
• Lotteries
• Well Pay vs. Sick Pay
• Employee Discipline (pg 50 chart)
• Training programs
• Mentoring Programs
• Self-Management
• Pg 50 Effective Discipline Skills (EDS)

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Notes