Individual differs on the basis of various individual factors. Therefore, two individuals may react differently with a given stimulus in the same situation. However, situation also plays a role in shaping the behavior. Therefore, situational variables also make difference between individuals so far as their behavior is concerned. Situational variables can be controlled to a considerable degree but individual variables can be controlled only to a limited extent. The variability in human behavior is the result of operation of many factors which shape behavior. All these factors affect the human behavior in one way or the other. These variables make up the entire individual and their characteristics are expressed well in these variables. By monitoring these variables, an employee background check can be made.

Individual variables:

An individual is a combination of physiological as well as socio psychological being. While some of the physiological characteristics of an individual change over the period of time (eg; age), change in the socio-psychological features occurs because of the learning over the period of time.

(i) Physiological variables:

Human beings possess certain biological endowments which are vital to his behavior. Various physiological characteristics of heredity, sensory organs, physical buildup, and nervous system determine the outcome of behavior. These factors are essential to his maintenance and adjustment but play a relatively minor role in shaping his behavior.

(ii) Socio-Psychological variables:

These variables are more important in shaping the behavior of a person. From the moment of birth of a child, various psychological processes-perceptions, learning, motivation becomes integral part of the child which helps in shaping his personality. All these variables both Physiological as well as Socio-Psychological taken together make an individual unique and distinct as compared to others and therefore his likely to be different than others.

(iii) Situational variables:

Such variables may be in the form of various organizational features like Organization Structure, various organizational processes like motivation, Influence, communication, and control and the total climate of the organization. Other situational variables are related to the job that the individual performs and the overall environment in which he performs the job. Both these affect his behavior.

On assessing these variables employee background check is made and the following inferences are made:

Types of Individual Differences:

Intra Individual differences are differences in behavior in an individual over time.

Inter Individual differences are differences in behavior among individuals given the same set of stimuli

Implications of Individual differences:

Individual differences mean that management can achieve the desired behavior from individuals by treating them different. In fact, it is impossible to develop one theory about the nature of man, fit every one into it and develop an approach to management which will ensure absolute result at all times with all people

Individual differences have great importance in the organizations because different Individuals with different qualities and capacities are required to perform various functions. People with different personality characteristics are suitable for different jobs. Thus understanding Individual differences may provide a clue to design organization structure, adopt leadership and motivation techniques and develop control systems so as to serve the needs of different Individuals adequately. So entry level tests and procedures of recruitment must include these variables to do employee background check.

These are some ways of doing employee background check.