Which of the following definitions best describes contextual performance?
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Campbell () defined performance as behaviors or actions that are relevant for the organization’s goals and that can be measured in terms of the level of contribution to those goals. These behaviors can be distinguished from effectiveness, which is the impact that behaviors have on outcomes. He further considers performance of technical skills the core of the individual’s job-specific task proficiency. Show
DescriptionWhen defining performance, one can consider a few assumptions underlying the performance concept (Motowidlo, Borman, & Schmit, ): Performance is a behavioral construct. The authors distinguish performance from the results of performance. The first is a set of behaviors that can have a positive or negative impact on organizational effectiveness, while the second are states that are changed by individual behavior. The results of performance are affected by factors beyond individual’s control. Performance behavior is episodic. During... This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. Buying optionsChapter EUR 29.95 Price includes VAT (Singapore)
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Rights and permissionsReprints and Permissions Copyright information© 2014 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht About this entryCite this entryCurral, L. (2014). Job Core Performance Measures. In: Michalos, A.C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-Being Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0753-5_582 What is the meaning of contextual performance?Contextual performance, also called citizenship performance, involves those behaviors not directly related to job tasks, but having a significant impact on organizational, social, and psychological contexts.
Which of the following is an example of contextual performance?Examples of contextual performance include volunteering for additional work, being a good organizational citizen, cooperating with coworkers and additional discretionary behaviors (Borman & Motowidlo, 1993).
Which among the following is considered as contextual performance factors quizlet?Contextual factors, such as voice behavior and cultural differences, should be considered when organizations choose to define and measure performance.
Which of the following is an example of contextual behaviour quizlet?Persisting with enthusiasm and extra effort as necessary to complete one's own task activities successfully is an example of contextual performance. Contextual performance is closely related to organizational citizenship behaviour.
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