Merits and Problems of Stereotype Perception in Interpersonal Relationships within an Organization

Running head: Organizational Behaviour and Management 1
ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT
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Introduction
Organizational behavior is an important aspect of an organizational management that is a
multifaceted phenomenon. Organizational culture is an important cultural aspect of an
organization that determines interpersonal relationship within an organization. Prejudice and
discrimination arise where there is a negative perception of one's culture or believes. A uniform
organizational culture assists the management to solve problems that arise from judging other
employees based on their outward appearance. Stereotype refers to the negative perception that is
developed by an individual or group of individuals against other people, a group or their
behavior. There are some positive attributes of using the stereotype as the basis of the
interpersonal relationship. Relying on stereotype as a means of judging or interrelating with
others within an organization is linked to a number of problems within an organization. There is
need to develop policies that reduce the use of stereotype as a basis for determining interpersonal
relationship within an organization. The following paper explores merits and problems of the
statement below on stereotype on judging an interpersonal relationship.
“It is better to rely on stereotypes than enter into a relationship with someone from
another culture without any idea what they believe in”. Discuss the merits and problem of this
statement.
The above statement indicates the relying on a stereotype is better than a relationship
with an individual of unknown beliefs and culture. This implies that of interpersonal relationship
between persons with stereotype perception within an organization as compared to those
individuals that their culture and beliefs are unknown. The statement brings the culture of

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stereotype perception and its implications within an organization, especially on interpersonal
relationships.
Merits of the above statement
Rely on the stereotype within an organization has several merits that need proper
consideration and understanding. Relying on stereotype explains the cultural effect on an
organization.
Firstly, the statement indicates the advantage of using stereotype for quick judgement of a
person based on their physical appearance. Relying on stereotype indicates personal explains the
culture an individual that is important in an organization. A known belief defines the level of
relationship within an organization as compared to a relationship with employees whose beliefs
are unknown. The stereotype is one way of determining behaviours of an individual within an
organization that can also be connected to organizational culture. This can be effective that those
individuals that their beliefs or culture are unknown and need proper understanding before an
interrelationship (Hughes, Clegg, Robinson & Crowder 2012, pp 487–502).
Secondly, the statement gives the benefits on stereotypic perception on determination of
interpersonal relationship as oppose to individuals of unknown culture. This implies that
stereotypes perception determine individual interpersonal skills as many people will always rely
on personal beliefs that they know about others. The interpersonal relationship within an
organization can be determined based on the stereotypes as this will gives the general
information about their beliefs and behaviour. Interpersonal skills are important for
communication and teamwork and this is based on the beliefs about employees as perceived by