LECTURE NO 27 Introduction to Human Relations

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 2 SUMMARY OF THE PREVIOUS LECTURE NO 26 Methods of Performance Evaluation, (Interviews, written essays, critical incidents, graphic rating scale, behavioral anchored rating scale, forced comparison, group order ranking, individual ranking, paired comparison, Why Managers Are Reluctance to Give Feedback –Uncomfortable discussing performance weaknesses directly with employees. –Employees tend to become defensive when their weaknesses are discussed. –.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 3 Summary lecture 26 con’t..d –Employees tend to have an inflated assessment of their own performance. Solutions to Improving Feedback –Train managers in giving effective feedback. –Use performance review as counseling activity than as a judgment process Why Feedback Is Important? –Provides employees with information about their current performance –Affects employee motivation to continue performing.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 4 Summary Lecture No. 26 What About Team Performance Evaluations? 1.Tie the team’s results to the organization’s goals. 2.Begin with the team’s customers and the work process the team follows to satisfy customer needs. 3.Measure both team and individual performance. 4.Train the team to create its own measures. Performance Evaluation –Not emphasized or considered appropriate in many cultures due to differences in: Individualism versus collectivism. A person’s relationship to the environment, Time orientation (long- or short-term)., Focus of responsibility.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 5 Chapter Preview Nature, purpose, and importance in organizations Major developments in field Forces influencing behavior Historical overview of field Seven themes in human relations

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 6 The Nature, Purpose, and Importance of Human Relations Best-managed organization understand work is done through relationships. Human relations is the study of why beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors can cause problems in personal and professional relationships.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 7 Human Relations in the Age of Information Industrial to information economy Alters traditional patterns of work and leisure. Dynamic, but disorienting and stressful Over-emphasis on information can limit one’s effectiveness. Human-contact deficiency weakens the spirit, the mind, and the body.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 8 The Importance of Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal skills are essential for success in most jobs. Technical competencies are not sufficient for success. Recent trends in the workplace give new importance to human relations.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 9 Trends: Instability of Labor Market and Changing Work Patterns Worker dislocation due to restructuring Can result in: –Low morale –Mistrust of management New opportunities and challenges –Increase in temporary workers –More self-employed and contract employees = “Free Agent Nation”

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 10 Trends: Focus on Customer Service Service economy Technology and financial structure are easily copied, so the advantage is not sustainable Relationships are key to sustainable competitive advantage, and they are difficult to copy.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 11 Total Person Insight No matter what we do, we do it with people. People create technology. People implement the technology. People make it all happen. People ultimately use whatever it is we create. No matter how small your organization or how technical its process, it takes people to be successful. Harry E. Chambers Author, The Bad Attitude Survival Guide

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 12 Trends: Workplace Incivility and Team Work Rudeness, insensitivity, disrespect “Me” rather than “We” attitudes Workplace incivility threatens employee relationships. Using teams can improve product quality, customer service, and job satisfaction. Developing team skills –Group decision making, leadership, conflict resolution, and communication

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 13 Trends: Diversity and Income Gap Heterogeneous work force Need to increase tolerance and understanding of differences in: –Age, gender, race, and physical traits Socioeconomic status influenced by: –Income, job, education Gap creates resentment and distrust Wage gap keeps getting bigger. Impacts physical and mental health.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 14 Challenges of Human Relations Wide range of human skills is needed. People must manage three types of relationships: –Relationships with ourselves –One-to-one relationships –Group relationships

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 15 Figure Major Relationship Management Challenges

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 16 Manage Three Relationships Ourselves –Positive self image and self-confidence One-to-one –Client/customer focus –Communication style Group –Cooperation among members

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 17 Total Person Insight The rules for work are changing, and we’re all being judged, whether we know it or not, by a new yardstick—not just how smart we are and what technical skills we have, which employers see as givens, but increasingly by how well we handle ourselves and one another. Daniel Goleman Author, Working with Emotional Intelligence

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 18 Human Relations Draws on Behavioral Sciences Psychology  Individual Focus on “why” of human behavior

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 19 Beyond Human Behavior…. The field of human relations goes further than “why”. Emphasis on applied: –Anticipation of problems –Resolution –Prevention

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 20 The “Total Person” Each person’s characteristics are part of a single system making up the whole person. Only “total person” can be employed. Traits are interdependent: –Physical fitness – Emotional control –Self-awareness– Self-esteem –Value orientation

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 21 The “Total Person” Organizations recognize that when a whole person is improved, significant benefits accrue to the firm. Organizations can separate: –Work and home –Emotional and physical Many employee development programs are being established.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 22 The Need for a Supportive Environment A positive and supportive environment can lead to: –Greater personal career satisfaction –Greater employee commitment –Increased organizational productivity and efficiency Requires full commitment and support of management.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 23 Figure Major Forces Influencing Worker Behavior

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 24 Organizational Culture Collection of shared values, beliefs, rituals, stories, and myths that create a common identity and feelings of community among employees Every organization has a unique culture. Reflection of deeply held values and beliefs of top management

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 25 Supervisory-Management Influence Managers hold key position and influence employee behavior. Competence and leadership style establish image in eyes of employees. Perceptions influence factors such as: –Productivity –Customer relations –Safety –Loyalty to the firm

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 26 Work Group Influence Research has identified three functions of group membership. It can: –Satisfy social needs –Provide emotional support –Lend assistance in solving problems and meeting goals

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 27 Job Influence Work has taken central stage in the lives of many. Can more than satisfy economic needs. Provides sense of meaning, community, and self- esteem.

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.1 | 28 Personal Characteristics of the Worker All employees bring combination of: –Abilities and interests –Aptitudes –Values –Expectations Behavior often reflects match between environment and individual’s characteristics. Creating ideal work environment to meet all needs is a challenge.