This document discusses perception and its role in management. It defines perception as how individuals interpret and make sense of their sensory impressions to understand their environment. The key aspects covered include:
1. The perception process involves receiving, selecting, organizing sensory stimuli to form a picture of the environment. This picture varies from reality.
2. Factors like the perceiver's characteristics, the target/stimulus characteristics, and the situation influence individual perceptions.
3. Perceptual organization principles like figure-ground, proximity and constancy help individuals make sense of stimuli.
4. Managing perceptions accurately involves seeking diverse information, avoiding biases, and influencing others' perceptions when needed.