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Um 4 Human Resource
1. Human Resource Theory
(Organizational Behavior Perspective)
Bill Adams, FEA, University of Malaya
2. Human Resource Theory
(Organizational Behavior Perspective)
One theme was “listening”!
Especially in
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Mary Parker Follett;
Hawthorne experiments;
& “GroupThink” critique.
3. “Active Listening”
Nonverbal signs of attention
Paraphrase/reflect back
Ask for details
Sometimes even take notes
Do NOT interrupt!
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Do NOT rebut or dispute!
Do NOT get defensive!
Do NOT discount their feelings!
Do NOT volunteer advice!
4. “Raising Delicate Issues”
Obtain agreement to talk.
I-feeling language, not “you”
(makes listener less defensive).
Avoid personal attacks.
Avoid loaded language.
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Acknowledge how you might
have contributed to problem.
Try to reach agreement on a
future course of action (solution)!
5. Human Resource Theory
(Organizational Behavior Perspective)
Bill Adams, FEA, University of Malaya
Follett & Hawthorne were forerunners;
but this approach really grew in the late
1950s – and continues today.
6. Mary Parker Follett: Pioneer
● 1920s! still era of
“boss knows best”
● Powerful push for
participatory mgt.!
● Now more famous
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than she was then.
● Strong belief in ideals of democracy and equality.
7. Mary Parker Follett:
“On the Giving of Orders”
● “Work with” not “work under”
● Collaborate in problem solving.
Work together to decide best action
as directed by the situation.
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● Treat people with respect!
8. Hawthorne Experiments
Famous early study (1930s)
that, at first, tried to use
“scientific management” to
improve productivity at the
Hawthorne Electric Plant.
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9. Hawthorne Experiments
Productivity improved in both groups
regardless of lighting changes!
Puzzled the researchers!
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Their eventual
interpretation?
10. Hawthorne Experiments
Human interactions are complex…
Not a simple cause → effect
Personal history and
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social situation at work
created attitudes that
influenced reactions.
11. “Hawthorne Effects” in Research
“Reactivity” in research =
term for studies where the
people being studied react
a lot to being studied.
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Needs
Hierarchy of
Maslow’s Famous
13. Maslow’s Famous Self-Transcendence?
Hierarchy of Live for a purpose higher than self!
Needs plus
his “Update” Cognitive needs?
“Desire” to know/understand
Aesthetic needs:
beauty, order
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17. McGregor’s Theory X & Theory Y
Theory X Theory Y
Workers need Workers are willing
to be led & like to participate
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Mgt must do Mgt should allow &
all thinking & facilitate worker
issue orders participation in
decision making
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“Aye” “Aye” “Aye”
“All those in favor
please say „aye‟!” “Aye” “Aye”
19. “GroupThink”
Please list three
situations where
“groupthink” is
most likely to
happen.
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List three good
ways to reduce
“groupthink.”
22. Presentations
Imagine you are in an organization.
These are your co-workers.
You summarize a big report for them.
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They won‟t read the full
report, but they need you
to give them a briefing
on the key points!
23. Presentations
Grading? (group grade unless big gap) based on:
● Content (clear summary of key points of book;
well condensed and well edited to main highlights)
● Effective PowerPoint (or other)
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● Good “executive summary”
● Strong personal communication style:
-- cheerful/smiling, -- eye contact,
-- balanced energy, -- slow, strong voice!
24. Presentations
Confidence, poise,
smile, & strong voice.
Practice projecting your voice!
Get teammate at back of the room
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with aircon running to listen to you.
Chest voice vs. head voice. (M. Jackson)
Trying to make head voice louder
hurts and sounds squeaky.