Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another.

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Psychological Contract the overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he she will contribute to the organization
Person-Job Fit The extent to which the contributions made by an individual match the inducements offered by the organization
Nature of Individual Differences Individual differences are personal attributes that vary from one person to another
Personality The relatively permanent set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish one person from another
Agreeableness person's ability to get along with others
Conscientiousness being organized and self disciplined to the extent necessary to meet your goals
Negative Emotionality less negative emotionally results in relative calm, poised, resilent, and secure; more negative emotionality leads to reactivity and mood swings
Extraversion Person's comfort level with relationships- socailble, talkative, assertive, and open to establish new relationships
Openess Rigidity of beliefs and range of interests- high openess people are willing to listen to new ideas and change their own ideas,beliefs, and attitudes
Locus of Control The extent to which an individual beliefs that hir or her behavior has a direct impact on the consequences of that behavior
Internal Locus Beleif that each person is in control of thier life
External Locus Belief that events in people's lives happen outside the control of people
Self-efficacy An individual belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task
Authoritarianism the exent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are appropriate w/i hierarchial social systems like organizations
Machiavellianism more so leads to rational non-emotional people willing to lie to attach personal goals, put little weight on friendship or loyalty and try to manipulate others
Self-esteem the extent to which a person believes that he or she is a worthwhile deserving individual
Risk propensity the degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make risky decisions
Attitudes Beliefs and feelings that people have specific ideas, situations, or other people
Affective Component How we feel about the situation
Cognitive Component Why we feel that way
Intentional Component How we intend to behave toward or in a situation
Cognitive Dissonance People try and maintain a consistency among the 3 components but dissonance is experienced when there is conflict among attitudes
Job satisfaction an attitude that reflects the extent to which an individual is gratified by or fulfilled in his or her work
Organizational commitment an attitude that reflects an individual's identification with and attachment to the organization
Positive Affectivity upbeat and optimistic, have an overall sense of well-being
Negative affectivity downbeat and pessimistic
Basic Perceptual Process Perception is the set of processes by which an individual becomes aware of and interprets info about the environment
Selective perception the process of screening out info w which we are not comfortable or that contradicts our beliefs
Stereotyping Process of categorizing or labeling people on the basis of a single attribute
Attribution A mechanism through which people observe behavior & attribute causes to it
Consensus extent to which other people in the same situation behave the same way
Consistency extent to which the same person behaves in the same way
Distictiveness extent to which the same person behaves in the same way in another situation
Stress An individual's response to a strong stimulus
Type A Personality Individuals are extremely competitive, very devoted to work, & limited time urgency
Type B Personality Individuals are less competitive, less devoted to work, and small time urgency
Task demands quick decisions, critical decisions,incomplete info
Physical Demands temperature extremes, poorly designed office, threats to health
Role Demands Role ambiguity, role conflict
Interpersonal Demands Group pressures, leadership style, conflicting personalities
Burnout A feeling of exhaustion that can develop when someone experiences too much stress for an extended period of time
Creativity Abilty of an individual to generate new ideas or to conceive new perspectives or existing ideas
Preparation formal training as well as experiences in business and life situations allow for openess and for people to be aware of different situations/events
Incubation material developed in preparation- matures and develops more fully
Insight a spontaneous break-through where a new understanding of some problem or situation occurs, occurs through an integration of related or seemingly unrelated ideas, thoughts experiences
Verification determining validity or thruthfulness of insight
Workplace Behavior A pattern of action by the members of an organization that directly or indirectly influences organizational effectiveness
Performance Behavior the total set of work related behaviors that the organization expects the individual to display.
Organizational Citizenship The behavior of individuals that make a positive overall contribution to the organization.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's values beliefs attitudes and personality and the values norms and culture of the organization?

Person-group fit. What term refers to the fit between an individual's values, beliefs, attitudes, and personality and the values, norms, and culture of the organization? Person-organization fit.

What term refers to the fit between an individual's values beliefs attitudes?

Culture fit is the degree to which an individual's values, attitudes, and behaviours are compatible with those of an organization. It is a term often used in the business world to describe the alignment between an employee and an organization.

Which phrase refers to an interpersonal capability that includes the ability to perceive and express emotion?

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to an array of attributes concerning the way in which people perceive, express, understand, and manage their own emotions as well as the emotions of others.

What is a person's beliefs about his or her capabilities to perform a task?

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997). Self-efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment.