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The Similarities Between Business Organizations and Psychology

By Michael P. Marshall, PhD

When one looks at a list of common psychology words, terms and phrases along with their definitions; and then attempt to apply these to business organizations; it is amazing how psychology applies to business organizations in a very direct manner.

Let’s review some common psychology words, terms, phrases and their definitions; and apply them to business organizations.

Get ready for amazement and a revelation that will create much personal thought and serious discussions with others.

Business Organization:                                                                                

Departments, functions, employees and staff not working together affectively as a team and not towards a single positive purpose and goal             (a ‘Mission Statement’ alone does not fix this)

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase  +  Definition:                  Dysfunctional

Inability to function emotionally or as a social unit

Not performing as expected

Affected by disease or impairment

Malfunctioning as a structure

Business Organization:

Major tasks and needed improvements rarely gets completed and often delayed with comments of ‘let’s schedule for next year’

When next year comes around, it is delayed yet again

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase  +  Definition:                  Procrastination

Procrastination is the counterproductive deferment of actions or tasks to a later time

A mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision

Often producing stress, guilt, crisis and severe loss of productivity

Procrastination is often surrounded with issues of anxiety, low sense of self-worth and self-defeating mentality

Business Organization:

Customers, clients and markets not having a good understanding of a business organization or lack of positive feelings toward it, is often referred to as lacking brand and lacking positive brand awareness.

The business organization internally can be confused about themselves regarding purpose, objectives, value to market clients and customers, capabilities and more.

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase  +  Definition:                                  Identity Crisis

Losing a sense of personal sameness and historical continuity of some shared world image

Critical period in emotional maturity and personality development involving reworking and abandoning earlier ways

The turning point of a disease for better or worse

Time of intense analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself

Balance of identity and confusion, leads to making a total commitment to an identity

Business Organization:

Not seeking out, recruiting, hiring and retaining staff and employees with the highest level of skills, knowledge and expertise that is available that then causes struggles and a lack of business growth in many ways.  Not building a team of individuals with the highest level of expertise that can be found

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase   +   Definition:                                Peer Group Influence

Peer groups are an important influencer throughout ones’ life

Peer groups influence and encourage attitudes, values and behavior

Peer groups can cause people to do things that they would not normally do, both positive and negative

A negative could be not being productive or exhibiting bad behavior that harms oneself or others

A positive could include being more ambitious, working as a team member, working hard to succeed

Business Organization:

It makes good business sense to hire staff and employees with the highest level of knowledge, skills and expertise.  This is what helps grow the business.

Often times, business organizations do not do so and you can hear employees comment about how the organization does not hire the most competent people that they should

This can be company-wide or focused on specific departments depending on leadership and management

Specific individuals in management in positions of authority may directly influence the hiring of staff well below their own level of knowledge and competence.  They may not feel good about the potential of hiring those with higher levels of knowledge, skills and expertise than their own.  They may feel that such higher skilled individuals are a direct threat to themselves for a variety of reasons.  This can happen both consciously and unconsciously but it usually is obvious from their actions and from the observations of others.

Of course, this hinders the business organization from growing and puts it jeopardy to struggle and fail

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase   +   Definition:                                Ego Defense Mechanism

The ego is one’s self image and who we believe ourselves to be

This can be positive and productive, it can negative and non productive or it can be misleading and non productive

It is how we look at the world and how we want the world to look at us

It directly interfaces with the world around us so it can be healthy and productive or it can be not so healthy and not productive

It directly influences our perceptions, good decisions and bad decisions

When there is a threat perceived to ones’ self-ego, we can react in a negative non productive way
This can happen to maintain our self-image

This false ego and protecting of one’s ego is often stimulated from an earlier loss or traumatic experiences

Business Organization:

Making some initial attempts to improve and to grow but stopping short

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase    +    Definition:                              Approach Avoidance

Conflicts, of something positive and the actual contact with that behavior

The tendency to flee or act defensively is stronger than the tendency to go forward

Conflicts occur when a goal has both positive and negative characteristics causing an individual to fear something that they desire

When the goal is far away, both positive and negative feelings about the goal are less strong

A pattern of approaching a goal or behavior and when getting close, then backing off and avoiding it

Business Organization:

Feeling that the business organization cannot grow, has low worth or value to the market and to customers and clients; and does not deserve staff and employees with high level of skills, knowledge and expertise that can help the organization to grow

Failing to be progressive and positive to grow the business

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase    +    Definition:                             Low Self-Esteem and Depression

Low Self-Esteem:

Lack of self -worth and confidence

Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life and a failure compared to everyone else

Playing it safe and not trying anything new

Behaving timidly and not asserting oneself

Not asserting oneself and putting oneself down

Trying to escape unpleasant realities

Dwelling on the negatives

Taking pleasure in stories about the troubles of others

Being negative; nothing is good and everything is horrible

Do not like one-self and ones’ looks

Putting little effort into things because of doubt to be successful

Depression:

Depression is more than just a feeling of being ‘down in the dumps’ for a few days.  It is over a longer period of time

Symptoms include; sadness, loss of interest, loss of interest in activities that once gave pleasure and was enjoyed, difficulty sleeping, change in weight, energy loss, feelings of worthlessness and helplessness, and sometimes even thoughts of death and ending all

The symptoms persist and interfere with everyday life

Business Organization:

Resisting expanding business within current market, into other markets in application and geographically, national and international

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase    +    Definition:                              Anti Social

Lack of adherence to social standards and beliefs that allow members of that society to coexist peaceably

Extremely selfish and self-centered

Sometimes arrogant, overly confident and cruel

Most deviants have an early onset and showed clear signs of anti social behavior early in growing up and developing

Business Organization:

Feeling that they are the greatest and ‘the best’ no matter how wrong or lacking

Psychology Term, Word, Phrase     +    Definition:                             Delusions of Grandeur

Fixed beliefs that are false

Fantastic beliefs that one is powerful, great, famous and knows everything

Sufferer does not have insight

Often, we also see reduced claims such as “trans fat free” and “calories” on the front of food packages highlighting a product of nutrition. They are the quick and easy way to get information on food, but do not say striking statements, the whole story. For example, food acids free of trans fats in some cases, even high in calories. Be sure to also determine the Nutrition Facts table, said a claim that really show. In addition, the word “light” on a food label can have different meanings. This statement is used for a food as “too fat” and “reduced calories” reduced, but not always. Sometimes the word “light”, describes the taste, color or texture of foods. The manufacturers need to describe this “light” on food. The manufacturers can not a nutrition claim if their product meets certain criteria. Here are some other definitions for applications that may prove helpful: “Low” is always associated with a very small quantity. Means “Low fat” foods that do not exceed 3 grams (g) of fat in the amount of food in the Nutrition Facts said. “Less calories than the food contains energy of at least 25% less than the food, which will be compared.” Source of fiber “food contains less than 2 grams of fiber in the amount of food Under the nutritional value listed. A food with a high level, the claim “source of fiber” contains at least 4 grams of the quantity of food. It is recommended to consume the majority of at least 25 grams of fiber per day. “Less” is used to compare one product with another. For example, a box of cookies are entitled to “contain 50% less salt” is half sodium in foods that are compared. It does not necessarily mean that the product is low in sodium, so check the sodium content in the table of nutrition. While the allegations are a good starting point, you should check the nutrition facts for details. Table of nutritional value – What is it for you? Have you ever wondered nutrition of your favorite cereal? Did the fiber you? If it is high or low in sodium or saturated fat? The Nutrition Facts table you on almost all packaged foods, it is easier if you have any questions about what’s in the foods you buy to answer. In the nutritional value, you will find the number of calories and amounts of 13 nutrients that are contained in a certain amount of food. These nutrients are in grams (g) are expressed, or milligrams (mg) or% Daily Value. The daily values are based on recommendations for healthy eating. The% Daily Value can more easily compare foods because it puts all the nutrients on the same scale (0% – 100% daily value), as a rule. For example, a food that would have a% Daily Value of 5% or less fat, sodium or cholesterol in these nutrients are low. A food company that has a% Daily Value of 15% or more of calcium, vitamin A and fiber, these nutrients. In general, you should opt for a higher% Daily Value next to try and nutrients in food, such as increased dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. Find a lower% of the daily requirement of nutrients that seeks to reduce, such as saturated and trans fats, cholesterol and sodium. Remember to compare the specific amount of food in the upper part of the nutritional value to the amount you eat listed. If you eat twice as many are listed, do not forget to double the values for calories and nutrients. Nutrition Labeling – This is the amount that figures for the labeling of foods are valuable sources of information. A Nutrition Facts table on almost all food labels and it can tell you much about the food you buy. Read food labels can help you make informed food, but there are some important tips to note. The nutritional information in the Nutrition Facts is always measured in a certain amount “of food in the household unit is based – like a cup of milk or a piece of bread – the metric (g followed ml). The amount represents the number of people usually eat at one sitting. The key, however, the amount in the table of nutrition, the amount you eat really compares. Why? A popular dish for breakfast, you can always think of a half-cup of a total 2 ½ cup cereal. After 2 ½ cups of a particular grain in May five times, as shown in the table of nutrition. If the label cereal box includes a ½ cup amount is 120 Calories, this means that instead of consuming 120 calories you just use 600 calories bowl of cereal. Other tips for using the Nutrition Facts: Remember – the amount of food on the table of nutrition is not intended to be recommended. The Food Guide recommends the amount and type of food for different age groups and groups with special needs between the sexes and the different stages of life. Nutrition Facts on different brands of the same type of food may be based on different amounts of food. For example, a brand of biscuits nutritional information on eight pirates, while another brand is based on only four crackers. To check the metric amount under the Nutrition Facts when comparing products. All foods are sold ‘ready to eat. “Foods that require preparation, such as cake mix baked with an egg or cereal with milk, will be sold only one column in Nutrition Facts providing nutrient values food, while another column will provide nutrient values for food “prepared” to add the egg or milk, for example.

On the surface relative to the difference between black tea and green tea like it a lot – and they are! However, there are many similarities between the two as well. We’ll learn a little about what these similarities and differences and how they can help you get started on the path to a healthier, energetic lifestyle. Both black tea and green tea leaves from the same plant Camellia sinensis. However, this is the way the leaves are processed to determine the outcome of the final product. Green tea is high in antioxidants, these two processes the least. Unlike the darker, more full-bodied cousin, he is not allowed to ferment or oxidize at all. This part of the process to ensure that the final product retains most of its antioxidants and polyphenols. The phytochemicals that are in tea leaves are very susceptible to oxidation. During oxidation, the leaves are exposed to air, held allows the fermentation or oxidation. This elevated level of caffeine and tannins, while reducing some of its phytochemical constituents such as catechins – antioxidant power of green tea packets for glory Do not worry, while black tea is fully fermented, all of their free radical trapping antioxidants are not lost. It still has many health benefits for their consumption and related studies, and theaflavins, found in fermented leaf can be just as powerful antioxidant associated with fermented leaves. Catechins are found in fermented leaves easily converted to theaflavins during oxidation. This means that black tea, but with different positive qualities than green tea, always provides an abundance of goods in good health. In addition to treatment, they have two different profiles brewing process and taste. Due to its minimal use, has more good green tea, green aroma. It was built as a flavor profile ranges from bright green and herbaceous flavor and slightly sweet set. In fact, green tea came from different countries, namely Japan, China, Sri Lanka, India and Vietnam. Be aware that green tea from different parts of Asia, different to what extent it has the quality, taste and benefits. It is because of soil, climate and processing, which makes a big difference. The flavor of fermented black tea is fully appreciated in the world. Indeed, outside of Asia, this drink is known that a few seconds, the water consumption! It is spicy, but also so sweet, nutty and described. Its robust flavor, dark, rich colors and moderate caffeine content makes it the ideal choice for coffee lovers looking for a healthier alternative to their cup of morning coffee. As an added bonus, the caffeine in the leaves are fully fermented, not just your body a much needed energy boost lunch there, but you will not suffer from nervousness after coffee. So now you see if you’re in the green corner, or the black corner, there are no losers in the battle against Black Tea Green Tea!