Discussion Board 3

 

This week's reading chapters 4-6 covered pinpointing.  Pinpointing looks at getting precise about behavior.  When we are being precise about behavior, we want to make sure that behaviors and results are observable, measurable, reliable, and under the performer's control.

1. Outline two possible results for your workplace.
2. Outline a minimum of one behavior you hypothesize leads to each selected result/outcome. (There should be a minimum of two behaviors for this response. Example—Result A, Behavior A; Result B-Behavior B)
3. Provide an operational definition for two of the identified behaviors. (Check: is your definition objective, clear, and complete--Cooper, Heron, & Heward might be helpful here).
4. Provide some commentary on why the identified behaviors/results were selected.

During the D & B Chapter 4 lecture, I asked you to write down behaviors that you would describe as being professional for your work/industry.

1. List the behaviors you identified as being professional. (Are they actions? Could someone observe and measure the behaviors?)