MHR 405 Chapter 3: MHR Chapter 3 – Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Human Resources
• Course: MHR 405
• Professor: Franklin Ramsoomair

Document Summary

Mhr chapter 3 perceiving ourselves and others in organizations. Self-concept a(cid:374) i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual"s self (cid:271)elief a(cid:374)d self-evaluations. Recent studies suggest that we have an individual self (personal traits), relational self (interpersonal relations) and a collective self (our membership in identifiable social groups) Self enhancement a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s i(cid:374)he(cid:396)e(cid:374)t (cid:373)oti(cid:448)atio(cid:374) to a ha(cid:448)e a positi(cid:448)e self (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ept a(cid:374)d to have others perceive them favourably. Self verification a pe(cid:396)so(cid:374)"s i(cid:374)he(cid:396)e(cid:374)t (cid:373)oti(cid:448)atio(cid:374) to (cid:272)o(cid:374)fi(cid:396)(cid:373) a(cid:374)d (cid:373)ai(cid:374)tai(cid:374) thei(cid:396) e(cid:454)isting self concept. Unlike self enhancement, self verification includes seeking feedback that is not necessarily flattering. Three elements of self evaluation: self esteem the extent to which people like, respect, and are satisfied with themselves. Social identity theory a theory stating that people define themselves by the groups to which they belong or have an emotional attachment. Perception the process of receiving information about and making sense of the world around us.