MHR 405 Chapter 2: MHR 405 // Chapter 2 // week 3 readings

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 405
• Professor: Frank Miller

Document Summary

Mars model of individual behaviour and performance: early forumula person x situation = performance. Ability x motivation = performance skill and will model : mars model = motivation, ability, role perceptions, skill, If one of them is low in a given situation, employee would perform the task poorly. Employees have clear role perceptions when they understand the speci c duties or consequences for which they are accountable. Role clarity is about understanding the preferred behaviours or procedures for accomplishing the assigned task. Situations: conditions beyond the employee"s immediate control that constrain or facilitate behaviour and performance ie. time / budget/ work facilities / environmental cues that guide employee behaviour. Types of individual behaviour: categories, task performance. Goal directed behaviours under the individual"s control that support organizational objectives. Higher work family con ict (takes time and energy) Potential lower career success: counterproductive work behaviours.