This document outlines four factors that define officer like qualities: I) Planning and coordination which includes qualities of the mind like intelligence and reasoning abilities. II) Social adjustment which involves qualities of the heart like social adaptability and cooperation. III) Social effectiveness involving qualities of the gut like initiative, self-confidence and ability to influence groups. IV) Dynamic qualities involving qualities of the limbs like determination, courage and stamina. It also discusses the behavior consistency principle and provides more details on the factors.
This document outlines four factors that define officer like qualities: I) Planning and coordination which includes qualities of the mind like intelligence and reasoning abilities. II) Social adjustment which involves qualities of the heart like social adaptability and cooperation. III) Social effectiveness involving qualities of the gut like initiative, self-confidence and ability to influence groups. IV) Dynamic qualities involving qualities of the limbs like determination, courage and stamina. It also discusses the behavior consistency principle and provides more details on the factors.
This document outlines four factors that define officer like qualities: I) Planning and coordination which includes qualities of the mind like intelligence and reasoning abilities. II) Social adjustment which involves qualities of the heart like social adaptability and cooperation. III) Social effectiveness involving qualities of the gut like initiative, self-confidence and ability to influence groups. IV) Dynamic qualities involving qualities of the limbs like determination, courage and stamina. It also discusses the behavior consistency principle and provides more details on the factors.
This document outlines four factors that define officer like qualities: I) Planning and coordination which includes qualities of the mind like intelligence and reasoning abilities. II) Social adjustment which involves qualities of the heart like social adaptability and cooperation. III) Social effectiveness involving qualities of the gut like initiative, self-confidence and ability to influence groups. IV) Dynamic qualities involving qualities of the limbs like determination, courage and stamina. It also discusses the behavior consistency principle and provides more details on the factors.
Factor I – Planning and Coordination (Qualities of the mind (intellect))
Factor II – Social Adjustment (Qualities of the heart)
Factor III – Social Effectiveness (Qualities of the Gut – Leadership)
Factor IV – Dynamic (Qualities of the limbs)
BEHAVIOUR CONSISTENCY PRINCIPLE • The best predictor of future behaviour/ performance, is past behaviour in similar circumstances.
• The more recent the past behaviour, the greater the
predictive power.
• The more long lasting the past behaviour, the greater
is its predictive power. FACTOR – I (PLANNING & ORGANISING)
Effective Intelligence: Ability to find independent solutions to complex practical
situations – Practical intelligence and Resourcefulness
Reasoning Ability: Ability to grasp essentials of a problem and arrive at conclusions
with logical reasoning; Inquiring Attitude, Receptivity, Logical Reasoning, SEOP
Organising Ability: The ability to arrange the resources in a systematic way so as to
produce effective results – best use of the available means for the desired results
Power of Expression: Ability to put across ideas adequately with ease and clarity FACTOR – II (SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT) Social Adaptability: Ability to adapt to the social environment and adjust well with persons & social groups – superiors, equals, subordinates. Social Intelligence, Attitude towards others, Tact and Adaptability.
Cooperation: Willing participation with others to achieve the group goals.
Keeping the group aims ahead of individual aim . Collective effort more effective than individual efforts. Joint effort and team spirit
Sense of Responsibility: Enables a person to be dependable and willingly
discharge his obligation. Faithfully and firmly doing what one is told to do & acting strictly in accordance with rules and regulations. FACTOR – III (SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS)
Initiative: To originate purposeful action. Taking the first step, in the
right direction and sustain it.
Self Confidence: Faith in own abilities to meet stressful situations,
specially of the unfamiliar kind.
Speed of Decision: The ability to arrive at a workable decision
expeditiously. Appropriate and quickness in arriving at the decision. FACTOR – III (SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS)
Ability to influence Group: Enables an individual to bring about willing
effort from the group to achieve objective desired by him. This influence is the primary reason for cooperation and willing effort of the group.
Liveliness: Capacity to keep oneself buoyant when meeting problems
and bring about cheerful atmosphere. FACTOR – IV (DYNAMIC) Determination: A sustained effort to achieve objectives in spite of obstacles and set backs. The capacity of physical application to work and inner motive power at the disposal of an individual.
Courage: The ability to appreciate and take purposive risks willingly.
Capacity to keep oneself composed under adverse situations.
Stamina: The capacity to withstand sustained physical and mental strain. It
