Reflective Essay On Person Organization

REFLECTION: PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT 11/09/2015

Today, I started this class with the reading of the above topic in chapter three and unit 2. Person-organization fit is “The degree to which a person’s values, personality, goals, and other characteristics match those of the organization.” (Bauer & Erdogan, 2009, p. 51). As I reflect on this topic, it make sense to me that when a person values, and goal is aligned to that of a company, there is absolute possibility that the employee will stay longer in that organization. Moreover, the employee will work as if he owns the company. It reminds me of when I got my first employment. I was really satisfied with the job, but I was in no way the organization fit. The company’s values and goals didn’t align with mine, but because the take-home salary was attractive, and the economy was rough at a time, I manage to remain with the company. What I learned with that experience was that the fact that one is satisfied with a job doesn’t necessarily make him/her an organization fit. However,

I have known that individual share various views on what happens to them and their environment. However, when I read and reflected on the locus of control which is “the degree to which people feel accountable for their own behaviors.” (p. 58), I quickly recognize the fact that my inclination falls on internal locus of control which is defined as “The belief that a person controls their own destiny and what happens to them is their own doing.” (p. 58). Personally, I believe that every individual, irrespective of you age, gender, and race has the capability to control what happen to them. But my understanding is enlightened to comprehend the fact that some people assume the contrary. However, I have always trust that if I work hard enough, I can attain to any height. This subject teaches me to continue to believe in my ability to accomplish a