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Organizational behavior
chapters 4-6
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Management
Undergraduate 3
03/11/2011

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what percent of Americans think their job is either stressful or extremely stressful
Definition
40%
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stress
Definition
a psychological response to demands that possess certain stakes ans that tax or exceed a person's capacity or resources
Term
stressors
Definition
the demands that cause people to experience stress
Term
strains
Definition
the negative consequences that occur when demands tax or exceed a person's capacity or resources
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transactional theory of stress
Definition
explains how stressors are perceived and appraised, as well as how people respond to those perceptions and appraisals
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primary appraisal
Definition
occurs as people evaluate the significance and the meaning of the stressors they are confronting
Term
benign job demands
Definition
job demands that tend not to be appraised as stressful
Term
types of stressors
Definition
1) hindrance stressors
2) challenge stressors
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hindrance stressors
Definition
stressful demands that are perceived as hindering progress toward personal accomplishments or goal attainment
- tend to trigger negative emotions
Term
challenge stressors
Definition
stressful demands that are perceived as opportunities for learning, growth, and achievement
- often trigger positive emotions
Term
types of work hindrance stressors
Definition
1) role conflict
2) role ambiguity
3) role overload
4) daily hassles
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role conflict
Definition
refers to conflicting expectations that other people may have of us
Term
role ambiguity
Definition
refers to a lack of information about what needs to be done in a role, as well as unpredictability regarding the
consequences of performance in that role
- often experienced by new employees
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role overload
Definition
occurs when the number of demanding roles a person holders is so high that the person simply cannot perform some or all of the roles effectively
Term
daily hassles
Definition
reflects the relatively minor day-to-day demands that get in the way of accomplishing the things that we really want to accomplish
Term
40% of executive experience how much time a week doing unnecessary tasks
Definition
half day to a full day
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work challenge stressors
Definition
1) time pressure
2) work complexity
3) work responsibility
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nonwork hindrance stressors
Definition
1) work-family conflict
2) negative life events
3) financial uncertainty
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nonwork challenge stressors
Definition
1) family time demands
2) personal development
3) positive life events
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time pressure
Definition
a strong sense that he amount of time you have to do a task is just not quite enough
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work complexity
Definition
refers to the degree to which the requirements of the work, in terms of knowledge, skills, and abilities, tax or exceed the capabilities of the person who is responsible for performing the work
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work responsibility
Definition
refers to the nature of the obligations that a person has toward others
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work-family conflict
Definition
a special form of role conflict in which the demands of a work role hinder the fulfillment of the demands of a family role (or vice versa)
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negative life events
Definition
the many stressful events that occur not at work
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financial uncertainty
Definition
refers to conditions that create uncertainties with regard to the loss of livelihood, savings or the ability to pay expenses
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family time demands
Definition
refer to the time that a person commits to participate in an array of family activities and responsibilities
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personal development
Definition
activities include participation in formal education programs, music lessons, etc
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positive life events
Definition
example: marriage
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secondary appraisal
Definition
centers on the issue of how people cope with the various stressors they face
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coping
Definition
reers to the behaviors and thoughts that people use to manage both the stressful demands they face and the emotions associated with those stressful demands
Term
behavioral coping
Definition
involves the set of physical activities that are used to deal with a stressful situation
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cognitive coping
Definition
refers to thoughts that are involved in trying to deal with a stressful situation
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problem focused coping
Definition
refers to behaviors and cognitions intended to manage the stressful situation itself
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emotion focused coping
Definition
refers to the various ways in which people manage their own emotional reactions to stressful demands
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problem focused behavioral coping strategies
Definition
1) working harder
2) seeking assistance
3) acquiring additional resources
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emotion focused behavioral coping strategies
Definition
1) engaging in alternative activities
2) seeking support
3) venting anger
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problem focused cognitive coping strategies
Definition
1) strategizing
2) self motivation
3) changing priorities
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emotion focused cognitive coping strategies
Definition
1) avoiding, distancing and ignoring
2) looking for the positive in the negative
3) reappraising
Term
if a person feels as though he has control over a situation what coping strategy is used
Definition
problem focused
Term
negative consequences come in 3 varieties
Definition
1) physiological strains
2) psychological strains
3) behavioral strains
Term
physiological strains
Definition
occur in at least 4 systems of the human body
1) immune system
2) cardiovascular system
3) musculoskeletal system
4) gastrointestinal system
Term
psychological strains
Definition
include depression, anxiety, anger, lack of self confidence, etc
Term
burnout
Definition
is emotional, mental and physical exhaustion that results from having to cope with stressful demands on an ongoing basis
Term
behavioral strains
Definition
are unhealthy behaviors such as grinding teeth, being overly critical, excessive smoking, etc
Term
type A behavior pattern
Definition
have a strong sense of time urgency and tend to be impatient, hard-driving, competitive, controlling and hostile
Term
is type A personality linked with coronary heart disease and other strains
Definition
yes
Term
social support
Definition
an individual factor that affects the way people manage stress. help people receive
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instrumental support
Definition
refers to the help people receive that can be used to address the stressful demand directly
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emotional support
Definition
refers to the help people receive in addressing the emotional distress that accompanies stressful demands
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effects of hindrance stressors on job performance
Definition
weak negative
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effects of hindrance stressors on organizational commitment
Definition
strong negative
Term
effects of challenge stressors on job performance
Definition
weak positive
Term
effects of challenge stressors on organizational commitment
Definition
moderate positive
Term
what percent of doctor visits are related to stress
Definition
60%-90%
Term
stress audit
Definition
assess the level and sources of stress in the workplace
Term
what percent of companies used job sharing to reduce role overload
Definition
19%
Term
sabbitical
Definition
gives employees the opportunity to take time off from work to engage in an alternative activity
Term
resources used by companies to help employees cope with stressful demands
Definition
1) training interventions
2) supportive practices
3) flextime
Term
ways to reduce strains
Definition
1) relaxation techniques
2) cognitive-behavioral techniques
3) health and wellness programs
Term
motivation
Definition
a set of energetic forces that originates both within and outside an employee, initiates work related effort, and determines its direction, intensity and persistence
Term
engagement
Definition
a contemporary synonym, more or less, for high levels intensity and persistence in work effort
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expectancy theory
Definition
describes the cognitive process that employees go through to make choices among different voluntary responses
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expectancy
Definition
represents the belief that exerting a high level of effort will result in the successful performance of some task
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self efficacy
Definition
the belief that a person has the capabilities needed to execute the behaviors required for task success
Term
considerations for self efficacy
Definition
1) past accomplishments
2) vicarious experiences
3) verbal persuasion
4) emotional cues
Term
past accomplishments
Definition
degree to which they have succeeded or failed in similar sorts of tasks in the past
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vicarious experiences
Definition
taking into account their observations and discussions with others who have performed such tasks
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verbal persuasion
Definition
friends, coworkers, etc can persuade employees to get the job done
Term
instrumentality
Definition
represents the belief that successful performance will result in some outcome(s)
Term
how do employees think pay is driven
Definition
35% say performance
60% say seniority
Term
valance
Definition
reflects the anticipated value of the outcomes associated with performance
Term
needs
Definition
are cognitive groupings or clusters of outcomes that are viewed as having critical psychological or physiological consequences
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are outcomes more attractive when they satisfy needs
Definition
yes
Term
extrinsic motivation
Definition
motivation that is controlled by some contingency that depends on task performance e
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intrinsic motivation
Definition
motivation that is felt when task performance serves as its own reward
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alternative labels for existence
Definition
physiological, safety
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alternative labels for relatedness
Definition
love, belongingness
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alternative labels for control
Definition
autonomy, responsibility
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alternative labels for esteem
Definition
self-regard, growth
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alternative labels for meaning
Definition
self-actualization
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meaning of money
Definition
economic value, achievement, freedom, respect
Term
goal setting theory
Definition
views goals as the primary drivers of the intensity and persistence of effort
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goals
Definition
objective or aim of an action and typically refer to attaining a specific standard of proficiency
Term
specific difficult goals
Definition
result in higher levels of performance than assigning no goals
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self set goals
Definition
the internalized goals that people use to monitor their own task progress
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task strategies
Definition
defined as learning plans and problem solving approaches used to achieve successful performance
Term
task strategies
Definition
defined as learning plans and problem solving approaches used to achieve successful performance
Term
3 moderators in goal setting theory
Definition
1) feedback
2) task complexity
3) goal commitment
Term
feedback
Definition
consists of updates on employee progress toward goal attaining
Term
task complexity
Definition
reflects how complicated the information and actions involved in a task are, as well as how much the task changes
Term
goal attainment
Definition
the degree to which a person accepts a goal and is determined to try and reach it
Term
SMART goals
Definition
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-based, and time Specific
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equity theory
Definition
acknowledges that motivation doesn't just depend on your own beliefs and circumstances but also on what happens to other people
Term
comparison other
Definition
some person who seems to provide an intuitive frame of reference for judging equity
Term
distress
Definition
imbalance in ratios trigger this
- it is an internal tension that can only be alleviated by restoring balance to the ratios
Term
cognitive distortion
Definition
allows you to restore balance mentally, without altering your behavior in any way
Term
internal comparisons
Definition
meaning they refer to someone in the same company
Term
external comparisons
Definition
meaning that they refer to someone in a different company
Term
psychological empowerment
Definition
reflects an energy rooted in the belief that work tasks contribute to some
larger purpose
- intrinsic potivation
Term
meaningfulness
Definition
captures the value of a work goal or purpose, relative to a persons own ideals and passions
Term
self determination
Definition
reflects a sense of choice in the initiation and continuation of work tasks.
- chooses ones that are meaningful and interesting
- prevents micromanaging
Term
competence
Definition
captures a persons belief in his or her capability to perform work tasks
successfully
- pride and masterry
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impact
Definition
reflects the sense that a persons actions make a difference--that progress is being made toward fulfilling some important purpose
- celebrating milestones
Term
young employees want to build a sense of
Definition
empowerment
Term
what motivating force promotes the strongest sense of performance
Definition
competence/self-efficacy
Term
job satisfaction
Definition
is a pleasurable emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experiences
Term
what percent of americans are satisfied with their job
Definition
49%
Term
values
Definition
those things that people consciously or subconsciously want to seek or attain
Term
value-percept theory
Definition
argues that job satisfaction depends on whether you perceive that your job supplies the things that you value
Term
dissatisfaction equals
Definition
(Vwant-Vhave)*(Vimportance)
Term
pay satisfaction
Definition
refers to employees feelings about their pay, including whether its as much as they deserve, secure and adequate for both normal expenses and luxury items
Term
promotion satisfaction
Definition
refers to employees' feelings about the company's promotion policies and their execution, including whether promotions are frequent, fair, and based on ability
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supervision satisfaction
Definition
reflects employees feelings about their boss, including whether the boss is competent, polite and a good communicator
Term
coworker satisfaction
Definition
refers to employees feelings about their fellow employees (smart, lazy, helpful, etc)
Term
satisfaction with the work itself
Definition
reflects employees feelings about their actual work tasks, including whether those tasks are challenging, interesting, etc
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rank the 5 facets of job satisfaction
Definition
1) work itself
2) coworkers
3) supervision
4) promotion
5) pay
Term
3 critical psychological states that make work satisfying
Definition
1) meaningfulness of work
2) responsibility for outcomes
3) knowledge of results
Term
meaningfulness of work
Definition
reflects the degree to which work tasks are viewed as something that "counts" in the employees system of philosophies and beliefs
Term
responsibility for outcomes
Definition
captures the degree to which employees feel that they are key driver of the quality of the units work
Term
knowledge of results
Definition
which reflects the extent to which employees know how well they are doing
Term
job characteristics model
Definition
describes the central characteristics of intrinsically satisfying jobs, attempts to answer this question
Term
variety
Definition
is the degree to which the job requires a number of different activities that involve a number of different skills and talents
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identity
Definition
is the degree to which the job requires completing a whole, identifiable, piece of work from beginning to end with a visible outcome
Term
significance
Definition
is the degree to which the job has a substantial impact on the lives of other people, particularly people in the world at large
Term
autonomy
Definition
is the degree to which the job provides freedom, independence, and discretion to the individual performing the work
Term
feedback
Definition
is the degree to which carrying out the activities required by the job provides employees with clear information about how well they are performing (feedback from the job)
Term
how are the 5 core job characteristics related to work satisfaction
Definition
moderate to strong
Term
knowledge and skill; growth need strength
Definition
are moderators
Term
job enrichment
Definition
such as the duties and responsibilities associated with a job are expanded to provide more variety, identity, autonomy, etc.
- enrichment efforts can indeed boost job satisfaction levels
Term
is job satisfaction rational or emotional
Definition
both
Term
moods
Definition
are states of feeling that are often mild in intensity, last for an extended period of time, and are not explicitly directed at or caused by anything
Term
moods can be categorized into what 2 ways
Definition
1) pleasantness
2) activation
Term
flow
Definition
a state in which employees feel a total immersion in the task at hand
Term
affective events theory
Definition
workplace events can generate affective reactions--reactions that then can go on to influence work attitudes and behaviors
Term
emotions
Definition
which are states of feeling that are often intense, last for only a few minutes
Term
emotional labor
Definition
need to manage emotions to complete job duties successfully
Term
are emotions contagious
Definition
yes
Term
job satisfaction and job performance are linked how
Definition
moderate positive
Term
job satisfaction and organizational commitment are linked how
Definition
strong positive
Term
reputation
Definition
reflects the prominence of its brand in the minds of the public and the perceived quality of its goods
Term
trust
Definition
the willingness to be vulnerable to a trustee based on positive expectations about the trustees actions and intentions
Term
justice
Definition
reflects the perceived fairness of an authority's decision making
Term
ethics
Definition
degree to which the behaviors of an authority are in accordance with generally accepted moral norms
Term
disposition based trust
Definition
your personality traits include a general propensity to trust others
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cognition based trust
Definition
rooted in a rational assessment of the authority's trustworthiness
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affect based trust
Definition
it depends on feelings toward the authority that go beyond any rational assessment
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trust propensity
Definition
a general expectation that the words, promises and statements of individuals and groups can be relied on
Term
trustworthiness
Definition
defined as the characteristics or attributes of a trustee that inspire trust
Term
components of trustworthiness
Definition
1) ability
2) benevolence
3) integrity
Term
ability (trust)
Definition
skills etc that enable an authority to be successful in some specific area
Term
benevolence
Definition
the belief that the authority wants to do good for the tustor, apart from any selfish or profit centered motives
Term
integrity
Definition
defined as the perception that the authority adheres to a set of valued and principles that the trustor finds acceptable
Term
what type of trust supplements the other 2
Definition
affect based
Term
distributive justice
Definition
reflects the perceived fairness of decision making outcomes
Term
procedural justice
Definition
reflects the perceived fairness of decision making processes
Term
what rules help ensure that procedures are fair
Definition
1) consistency
2) bias suppression
3) representativeness
4) accuracy
Term
interpersonal justice
Definition
reflects the perceived fairness of the treatment received by employees from authorities
Term
abusive supervision
Definition
sustained display of hostile verbal and nonverbal behaviors, excluding physical contact
Term
informational justice
Definition
reflects the perceived fairness of the communications provided to employees from authorities
Term
whistle blowing
Definition
occurs when former or current employees expose illegal or immoral actions by their organization
Term
four-component model of ethical decision making
Definition
argues that ethical behaviors result from a multistage sequence
1) moral awareness
2) moral judgement
3) moral intent
4) ethical behavior
Term
moral awareness
Definition
occurs when an authority recognizes that a moral issue exists in a situation or that an ethical code or principle is relevant to the circumstance
Term
moral intensity
Definition
captures the degree to which an issue has ethical urgency
Term
moral attentiveness
Definition
captures the degree to which people chronically perceive and consider issues of morality during their experiences
Term
moral judgement
Definition
reflects the process people use to determine whether a particular course of action is ethical or unethical
Term
cognitive moral development
Definition
argues that as people age and mature they move through various stages of moral development
Term
steps in cognitive moral development
Definition
1) preconventional stage
2) conventional stage
3) principled stage
Term
moral intent
Definition
reflects an authority's degree of commitment to the moral course of action
Term
moral identity
Definition
the degree to which a person self identifies as a moral person
Term
ability to focus
Definition
reflects the degree ti which employees can devote their attention to work, as opposed to "covering their backside"
Term
economic exchange
Definition
- when employees dont trust their authorities
relationships that are based on narrowly defined, quid pro quo obligations that are specified in advance and have an explicit repayment schedule
Term
social exchange
Definition
relationships develop that are based on vaguely defined obligations that are open ended and long term in their repayment schedule
Term
relationship between trust and job performance
Definition
moderate positive
Term
relationship between trust and organizational commitment
Definition
strong positive
Term
corporate social responsibility
Definition
a perspective that acknowledges that the responsibilities of a business encompass the economic, legal, ethical and citizenship expectations of society
Term
learning
Definition
the relatively permanent changes in an employees knowledge or skill that result from experience
Term
does learning impact decision making, and what is decision making
Definition
1) yes
2) refers to the process of generating and choosing from a set of alternatives to solve a problem
Term
expertise
Definition
the knowledge and skills that distinguish experts from novices
Term
explicit knowledge
Definition
information that is easy to communicate. training emphasizes it. learning from a textbook
Term
tacit knowledge
Definition
is what employees can typically learn only through experience
Term
4 contingencies of reinforcement
Definition
A) increased desired behavior
1) positive reinforcement
2) negative reinforcement
B) decrease undesired behaviors
1) extinction
2) punishment
Term
positive reinforcement
Definition
positive outcome follows a desired behavior
Term
negative reinforcement
Definition
unwanted outcome is removed following a desired behavior
Term
punishment
Definition
unwanted outcome follows unwanted behavior
Term
extinction
Definition
removal of a consequence following an unwanted behavior
Term
continuous reinforcement
Definition
1) specific consequence follows each and every occurrence of a desired behavior
2) high potential level of performance
Term
fixed interval schedule
Definition
1) most common
2) rewarded after a certain amount of time
3) average potential level of performance
Term
variable interval
Definition
1) reinforce behaviors randomly
2) moderately high potential level of performance
Term
fixed ratio reinforcement schedule
Definition
1) reinforce behaviors after a certain number of times performed
2) high potential level of performance
Term
variable ratio reinforcement schedule
Definition
1) reinforce behaviors after a varying number of exhibited behaviors
2) very high potential level of performance
Term
social learning theory
Definition
people in organizations have the ability to learn through the observation of others
Term
behavioral modeling
Definition
when employees learn from what they observe and do the same thing afterwards
Term
the modeling process (steps)
Definition
1) attentional processes
2) retention processes
3) production processes
4) reinforcement
Term
learning orientation
Definition
building competence is deemed more important than demonstrating competence
Term
performance-prove orientation
Definition
focus on demonstrating their competence so that others think favorably of them
Term
performance avoid orientation
Definition
demonstrating their competence so that others will not think poorly of them
Term
programmed decision making
Definition
decisions that have become somewhat automatic because their knowledge allows them to identify and react
Term
intuition
Definition
emotionally charged judgments that arise through quick, nonconscious, and holistic associations
Term
when is intuitive decision making most important
Definition
during a crisis
Term
rational decision-making model
Definition
step-by-step approach to making decisions, that maximize outcomes by examining all available alternatives
Term
bounded rationality
Definition
the notion that decision makers simply do not have the ability or resources to process all available information and alternatives to make an optimal decision
Term
satisficing
Definition
decision makers accept the first acceptable alternative considered
Term
faulty perceptions (6)
Definition
1) selective perception
2) projection bias
3) social identity theory
4) stereotype
5) heuristics
6) availability bias
Term
selective perception
Definition
tendency to see the environment only as it affects them and as it is consistent with their expectations
Term
projection bias
Definition
people project their own thoughts, attitudes and motives onto other people
Term
social identity theory
Definition
holds that people identify themselves by the groups to which they belong and perceive and judge others by their group membership
Term
stereotype
Definition
assumptions based on their membership in a social group
Term
heuristics
Definition
simple, efficient, rules of thumb that allow us to make decisions more easily
Term
availability bias
Definition
is the tendency for people to base their judgments on information that is easier to recall
Term
fundamental attribution error
Definition
people have a tendency to judge others behaviors as due to internal factors
Term
self serving bias
Definition
occurs when we attribute our own failures to external factors and our own success to internal factors
Term
decision making biases (5)
Definition
1) anchoring
2) framing
3) representativeness
4) contrast
5) recency
Term
anchoring
Definition
rely too heavily on one trait or peice of information
Term
framing
Definition
different decisions on how the question is framed
Term
representativeness
Definition
assess the likelihood of an event by comparing it to a similar event and assuming it will be similar
Term
contrast
Definition
judge things erroneously based on a reference that is near to them
Term
recency
Definition
weigh recent events more than earlier events
Term
consensus
Definition
did others act the same way under similar circumstances
Term
distinctiveness
Definition
does this person tend to act differently in other circumstances
Term
consistency
Definition
does this person always do this when performing this task
Term
how is learning linked to job performance
Definition
moderate positive
Term
how is learning linked with org commitment
Definition
weak positive
Term
training
Definition
systematic effort by organizations to facilitate the learning of job-related knowledge and behavior
Term
knowledge transfer
Definition
older experienced workers teach the younger ones
Term
communities of practice
Definition
groups of employees who work together and learn from one another by collaborating
Term
transfer of training
Definition
knowledge and skills learned in training transfer to work
Term
climate for transfer
Definition
an environment that can support new skills
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