Question 1 What is attribution theory? What are three determinants of attribution? What are its implications for explaining organizational behaviour? Attribution theory A theory that explains how individuals pinpoint the causes of their own behaviour and that of others. People will believe others actions to be caused by internal or external factors based on three types of information: Distinctiveness‚ Consensus and Consistency. The attributions may not always accurate. For example‚ an executive
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and its affect on the work and people there. This presence of politics in the organization is called the organizational politics. According to Brandon and Seldman (2004)‚ “Organizational politics are informal‚ unofficial‚ and sometimes behind-the-scenes efforts to sell ideas‚ influence an organization‚ increase power‚ or achieve other targeted objectives”. Extending the same note‚ Organizational politics refers to behaviours “that occur on an informal basis within an organization and involve intentional
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Organizational Knowledge 1 Content Table 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. Introduction Organizational Knowledge Defining Knowledge Tacit Knowledge Explicit Knowledge Individual Knowledge Group Knowledge Important Dimensions of Knowledge Knowledge Creation - Socialization - Combination - Externalization - Internalization Knowledge Management Knowledge Management Value Chain 10. 11. - Knowledge acquisition - Knowledge storage - Knowledge Dissemination - Knowledge Application - Knowledge
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Introduction It is essential to be conscious of your company ’s organizational structure because it exposes information concerning who has authority over whom; how and why a company splits the workload by specific people and by groups/teams. Understanding your organizational structure can also reveal important cross-functional relationships to coordinate work efforts for optimum results. It can show where breakdowns can occur in the hierarchy and assist in developing solutions for increased
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Organizational Change and Development Chapter 12 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT Introduction Change is a constant‚ a thread woven into the fabric of our personal and professional lives. Change occurs within our world and beyond -- in national and international events‚ in the physical environment‚ in the way organizations are structured and conduct their business‚ in political and socioeconomic problems and solutions‚ and in societal norms and values. As the world becomes more complex
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Romanian Economic and Business Review – Vol. 5‚ No. 3 89 MANAGERIAL INVESTMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS Iulian Mituţ Abstract In a society affected by the economic and financial crisis and in the increasingly competitive environment it is important for any organization to adopt an organizational strategy to reduce costs without affecting its performance and market competitiveness. Human resources in a knowledgebased organization are increasingly affected by occupational stress‚ a phenomenon that
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Chapter 1: What is Organizational Behavior? 1. What is Organizational Behavior? A field of study that investigates the impact of individuals‚ groups & structure on behavior within organizations; its purpose is to apply such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. 2. What is an “organization”? What are some examples? A consciously coordinated social unit composed of a group of people that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set
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Organizational Structures - Mechanistic and Organic Structures Podcast Transcript Speakers: Scott‚ Dine‚ Lock Collins Scott: Hey everybody‚ welcome! We’re going to have a great discussion today about the core components of organizational structures. Namely the mix of centralization and decentralization and how they factor into the two major types of organizations: mechanistic organizations and organic organizations. Diane: Then we’ll talk about two prime examples of each organization to
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Role of Strategic Training and Development in Organizational Success Dr. S.K.Prasad‚ Director‚ New Horizon Leadership Institute directornhli@newhorizonindia.edu Introduction By definition‚ training and development refers to the process to obtain or transfer knowledge‚ skills and abilities needed to carry out a specific activity or task. The benefits of training and development--for both the employer and employee--are‚ in fact‚ much broader. To meet current and future business demands‚ training
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Abstract The study of organizational behavior is importance in order to have a successful work performance. By most estimates‚ organizational emerged as a distinct field around the 1940s. However‚ its origins can be traced much further back in time. The Greek philosopher Plato wrote about the essence of leadership. Aristotle‚ another respected philosopher‚ addressed the topic of persuasive communication. The writings of sixteenth-century Italian philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli laid the foundation
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