Foundation of Individual

Behavior
The Individual
Learning Objectives
Biographical
Characteristics
Ability, Intellect, and
Intelligence
Dimensions of
Intellectual Ability
Physical Abilities
Nine Physical Abilities
The Ability-Job Fit
Learning
Theories of Learning
Learning
Theories of Learning
Theories of Learning
Theories of Learning
Types of Reinforcement
Schedules of
Reinforcement
Schedules of
Reinforcement
Schedules of Reinforcement
Intermittent Schedules of
Reinforcement
Intermittent Schedules of
Reinforcement
Behavior Modification
 Well Pay versus Sick Pay
• Reduces absenteeism by rewarding attendance, not
absence.
 Employee Discipline
• The use of punishment can be counter-productive.
 Developing Training Programs
• OB MOD methods improve training effectiveness.
 Self-management
• Reduces the need for external management control.

OB MOD Organizational
Applications