The Three Components of Organizational Commitment
In today’s landscape, organizational commitment has emerged as a critical factor in driving productivity, attracting top talent, and fostering employee retention.
Perceptions
Schein’s Model of Organizational Culture
Schein’s Model emphasizes that organizational culture is not just a surface-level phenomenon but resides in every level of an organization. It consists of three interconnected layers: artifacts and behaviors, espoused values, and underlying assumptions.
Understanding Self-Perception Theory
Self-perception theory suggests that people come to understand their own attitudes, emotions, and internal states by observing their own behavior and the context in which it occurs.
What is Leading by Example in the Workplace?
Leading by example is the practice of demonstrating desirable behaviors and qualities that align with an organization’s values and goals.
What is Cognitive Resource Theory?
Cognitive Resource Theory, developed by Fred E. Fiedler and Joseph E. Garcia, focuses on how individuals allocate their cognitive resources in the workplace.
Triadic Reciprocal Causation
Triadic reciprocal causation suggests that behavior is influenced by three factors: personal characteristics, the environment, and the behavior itself.
Diversity
Diversity Definition: The understanding that every individual is unique and we must take into account everyone to build a society that is diverse and at its richest. There are two main approaches when looking at diversity in organisations; Equal Opportunities Approach and Managing Diversity Approach. These mean ‘treat everyone the same’ and ‘treat everyone differently’ …
Perceptions in Organisations
Perception Definition: A perception is a belief held by a person, or many people, based upon how they see the world around them. What is Perception? the process of selecting, organising and interpreting information in order to make sense of the world around us (Bratton: 2010, 500) the dynamic and complex way in which individuals select …
Organizational Behavior Modification
Luthans and Kreitner orchestrated the way of altering people’s behavior in business. Behavior modification first started out in treating mental patients etc. but was soon discovered to be practical in many other areas.
Gestalt Principles: Perception
What are Gestalt Principles? The Gestalt School of Psychology was led by Max Wertheimer in Germany. This school was set up to help develop theories which could be used to make visual perceptions.