INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Individual Differences
- refers to the variation in how people respond to the same
situation based on personal characteristics.
“The idea s that each person is different from all other and
that these differences are usually substantial rather than
meaningless.”
Behavior - is a function of person interacting with the
environment
B=F(PxE)
Behavior - is therefore determined by the effects of the
individual and the environmental on each other
Differences of People
Result to:
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Quantities of output
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Qualities of output
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Reactions to empowerment
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Reaction to a given leadership style
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Degrees of need for contact with other
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Degrees of commitment to organization
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Level of self-esteem
WHAT MAKES PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER
A. DEMOGRAPHICS
Performance in the workplace and behavior of workers are
sometimes affected by the differences between demographic
characteristics of individual workers
The sources of demographics diversity includes the
following:
1. Gender
2. Generational and Aged-based Differences
3. Culture
GENDER
- The differences in the perception of male and female roles
are refer to as gender differences.
- Evidence suggest that there are few differences between
men and women in such factors as ability and motivation
that will affect their job performance.
Gender Differences in communication patters have been
noted.
MEN - typically communicate to convey information or
establish status
WOMEN - are more likely to communicate to establish
rapport and solve problems
Specifically, men and women are not different along
the following concerns:
1. Problem Solving Abilities;
2. Analytical Skills
3. Competitive Drive
4. Motivation
5. Learning Ability
6. Sociability