Research Essay: Stereotyping and its Impact on Organizational Behavior

This essay explores the impact of stereotyping on organizational behavior, emphasizing its effects on workplace culture, employee relations, and overall organizational dynamics. It discusses how stereotyping, both positive and negative, influences management practices, recruitment processes, and the implementation of organizational theories. The importance of diversity management in reducing workplace conflicts and enhancing employee efficiency is highlighted. The essay also examines strategies for fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, including the role of effective communication, adherence to organizational policies, and the application of motivational theories like Maslow's hierarchy of needs to minimize discrimination and promote equality among employees. The aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how organizations can navigate the challenges posed by stereotyping to achieve a harmonious and productive workplace.

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“It is better to rely on stereotypes than to enter into a relationship with someone from
another culture without any idea of what they believe in.”
If the emphasis is given on the statement mentioned above, it can be analyzed that the
person should have proper information of a person when the feelings are shared or
communicated with another person. If one person does not know about the other person then it
can be analyzed that communication process does not take place properly. Also on stereotypes,
the person should rely on when proper information is not there.
Stereotyping is an image of an individual in front of another person in the organization. It
is thought of one person or a group of a specific person in the company. It can be analyzed that
stereotyping is related to two factors which are positive and negative. The impact which is
evaluated is related to the self-reliance of an individual. In the workplace, it can be analyzed that
managers focus on stereotyping so that the managers can behave in a proper manner with the
employees. It can be analyzed that there are many factors which have a significant role in the
stereotyping (von Hippel, Sekaquaptewa, and McFarlane, 2015).
Stereotyping can give an advantage to the company as there are various employees who
are from different background and have a different background. If the managers of the company
give emphasis on the overall activities of the company then it can be analyzed that they should
not use any negative statement which affects and give negative impact on the feelings of another
person. So, the managers should try giving equality to the employees so they can feel good in
conducting the activities of the company. In this essay, the emphasis will be given on the overall
impact on the companies in reference to stereotyping.
Recruitment is also one of the important factors on which the managers give more
emphasis. It is seen that the right candidate should be selected for the right job. If right candidate
is not selected for the right job then it can give impact on the productivity of the employees
(Anitha and Begum, 2016). The process of recruitment is conducted by the human resource
department. If human resource team does not give emphasis on recruiting the right candidate
then it is not possible to complete the assigned task in the assigned time (Kuo and Tsai, 2017).
The department of a human resource only focuses on maintaining a culture of the organization
by minimizing the stereotypes in the company. By reducing stereotyping in the company the
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positive culture can also be enhanced effectively and employees will feel good in conducting
their routine activities. The feeling of inequality should not be there in the employees as it gives
negative affect and creates a negative environment in the company (Karyotakis and Moustakis,
2016).
To increase the efficiency of the employees it is important for the company to emphasize
on the approaches with are related to organizational theories. By considering the organizational
theories it can be seen that equality can be maintained and discrimination can be reduced if the
focus is given to the culture, religion, and age. The theories of organizational behavior assist the
company to emphasize on the ways in which the people of the organization can communicate in
an effective manner (Bortolotti, Boscari and Danese, 2015).
It can be seen that human resource of the company considers the policies so that activities
can be conducted in a right way and with efficiency. It can be evaluated that when
communication is made with different people it is important to make a connection with
stereotyping so that goals and objectives of the company can be accomplished effectively. It is
also essential to focus on maintaining proper diversity in the company as it helps to encourage
the working pattern of the employees. It is seen that diversity management in the company helps
the people to coordinate and manage the activities with the other people so that the activities can
be conducted in a smooth manner (Boehm and Kunze, 2015).
In the workplace where there are many people who belong from a different background,
it is important to focus on diversity management. When the activities are conducted in the
organization then stereotyping has both negative as well as positive impact on the operations of
the company (North and Fiske, 2015). There are many limitations that help to increase the
overall satisfaction level of the consumers. So it is seen that that impact is seen on the goodwill
of the organization which is seen in the market. Problems that take place between the employees
can be reduced if the company has proper diversity management in the workplace (Becton et al.,
2014).
When issues take place in the company then it can be analyzed that overall effect is seen
on the productivity level. So, to maintain this the company should also focus on making plans so
that overall performance can be enhanced and the activities which are conducted on a routine
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basis is completed with efficiency (Laforet, 2016). The manager of the company should focus
that stereotyping do not take place in the company. They should make strategies so that
employees can communicate with every employee by not emphasizing on their culture and
background. Growth can only be achieved by the company if there is proper communication
process between the employees and management. If thinking of the employees is improved then
it can be possible to create peace and harmony between the employees of the company (O'Neill,
Beauvais, and Scholl, 2016).
For instance: it is analyzed that in many countries the employees give emphasis on being
punctual at the workplace so that activities can be conducted on time and with dedication. The
human resource department focuses that employees are on time in the company and conduct the
activities with more efficiency.
They try to maintain the relationship between the employees so that everyone can be
happy and positive culture can be maintained. There are various steps on which the organization
should take into consideration. First is concerned with the promise that should be made in
reference to the language that is used by the employees in the company. If there are proper rules
and regulations made in the language then it can be possible to maintain good relation with the
company (Marouf, 2016).
Next factor is related to proper information of the people in context to their background
and culture. It is important to have proper knowledge of the people so that process of
communication can be made easily and feelings can also be understood. It is also seen that when
communication is made with the people of another background it is important for the other
people to follow rules and regulations imposed by the company. It is essential for the people to
consider the aspects followed by the people who belong from another background as it helps to
achieve success in the market.
It is seen that in many countries the employees of the company follow rules and
regulations so that punctuality can be maintained in the organization. The customers also
sometimes cancel the deals when employees are unable to reach on time. It is analyzed that
people who belong from different countries try to focus on the rules so that stereotypes can be
reduced in the company. Also, stereotypes consider the issue which is related to the behavior of
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the other people. So, the top management tries to give emphasis on the category of stereotyping
so that knowledge can be gained of the employees who are working in the company.
It is seen that many times the manager of the company has to face difficult situation to
understand the belief of the employees. If the top management gives emphasis on all types of
stereotyping then it can enhance the conflict in the company. It is essential to have teamwork in
the organization so that conflicts and problems can be reduced and employees can conduct the
activities with confidence and efficiency.
To minimize such situation in the company it is essential for the top management to
consider the theories which are related to motivation. One of the motivation theories is Maslow
theory which helps to enhance the satisfaction level as a company tries to satisfy the basic needs.
The basic needs are satisfied by the company so that stereotyping in the workplace can be
reduced and activities can be conducted in a right direction (Miner, 2015).
So, by analyzing the paper it is analyzed that stereotyping has both negative and positive
aspect. It is important for the top management to give emphasis on enhancing the culture and
making positive environment. Also, the top management should consider the motivation theory
to reduce the stereotyping in the workplace. Maslow theory is one of the theories that help the
managers to make employees efficient towards the activities. By this, the company can easily
accomplish goals and objectives.
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