‘EXTRA ROLE BEHAVIOUR

Research scholar Department of Management studies, Indian Institute of technology Roorkee

• Introduction to extra role behaviours• Literature review• OCB and EXBs.• Need for EXBs.• Conclusion• References

WHAT IS EXTRA ROLE BEHAVIOURS (EXBS)..!!

Definition: Discretionary consent of an individual to behave beyond

the formal lines of role expectation and work for the benefit and effectiveness of the organisation

(Organ et al., 2006).

“Activities that are discretionary in nature (such as helping others), which is not directly or explicitly required by the formal reward system, but does promote overall organizational efficiency.

-(Becker and Kernan, 2003).

DIMENSIONS Altruism: behaviors that specifically aid another person in

the organization with an organizationally relevant issue. Conscientiousness: behaviors that aid the organization

in general and go beyond the what is expected by the role. Sportsmanship: stressing on positive aspects and willing

of the to tolerate on less than ideal situations without complaining.

Courtesy: proactive gestures & behaviors aimed at preventing work-related problems with others from occurring.

Civic virtue: behaviors that indicate that the individual responsibly participates in or is involved in the life of the organization & supports administrative functions.

-Organ , 1998

What literature says..!!!

Literature review

•Clearly expected, evaluated & rewarded.•Within role expectation and job descriptions.•Causes penalty if not performed.

•Discretionary, innovative, creative & spontaneous.•Beyond the role expectations and job descriptions•No penalty no rewards

Courtesy

Consciousness Altruism Civic Virtue

Organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB)

In role behavior

Extra role behaviours

Vey, M. A. and Campbell, J. P. (2004)

OCB - IN ROLE &EXTRA ROLE?

The distinction between the two kinds of behaviors change over time due to the differences of individuals, job requirements, and organizational structures.

(Near & Miceli, 2013)

•Altruism•Civic virtue•Courtesy•Consciousness•Sportsmanship

•Whistle blowing•Principal organisational dissent

ORGANISATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOURS

EXTRA ROLE BEHAVIOURS

CATEGORIZATIONS:VAN DYNE ET AL., (1998)

WHY EXTRA ROLE BEHAVIOURS?

(LePine, Erez, & Johnson, 2002; Podsakoff et al., 2009)

HOW TO INDUCE EXTRA ROLE BEHAVIOURS..??

CONCLUSION The best of creativity of students will emerge

by integrating the influence of principals, teachers and parents,"  

“Let the teachers…..Be a lamp, a lifeboat and a ladder”.

Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam at FICCI