Buiza, Bea Marie G.

Human Behavior in Organization

BSA 1 -18 Prof. Ma. Aurora De Leon

CHAPTER 3 - ACTIVITIES / EXERCISES

Let’s see how the three components and see how these three works together. I
have written down an example on the left in showing how cognition, affect and
behavior are closely related. Now it’s your turn to reflect on the three components,
you may write it in the figures provided below.

Cognitive = Evaluation Cognitive

My supervisor gave an My boss got mad about my

incentive to my co-worker messed up presentation
who deserved it less than that lost our potential client.
me. My supervisor is I understand why he’s
unfair. mad.

Positive
Affective = Feeling Negative Affective outlook to
attitude toward compensate for
I dislike my supervisor supervisor I hope I don’t lose my job. a big mistake.

Behavioral
Behavioral = Action
I will make up for it,
I will not perform at my improve my performance
best, I will tell to my other and work harder until the
co-workers that he is unfair next presentation.

CHAPTER 3 - ASSESSMENT
Answer the following:

1) A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one

that is reflected in a person's behavior. = Attitude

2) A manifestation or acting out of the attitudes an individual has. = Behavior

3) Any inconsistency between two or more attitudes, or between behavior and

attitudes. = Cognitive Dissonance
4) A positive feeling about a job resulting from an evaluation of its
characteristics. = Job Satisfaction

5) The attitude of content an employee possesses in his or her current position in

an organization. = Job Satisfaction

6) Is the strongest correlation with overall satisfaction. = The Work Itself

7) Is the sense of obligation to stay with their employer during its time of need
even though it is no longer advantageous to do so. = Normative
Commitment

8) Refers to one’s feelings of loyalty to a company or organization because he or

she believes in the organization. = Affective Commitment

9) Identifying with the job, actively participating in it, and considering

performance important to self-worth. = Job Involvement

10)An individual's psychological bond to the organization, including a sense of job

involvement, loyalty and belief in the values of the organization. =
Organizational Commitment