BU288 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Observational Learning, Social Cognitive Theory, Job Satisfaction
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Bu288 lecture #4: learning & social cognitive theory. How stable are these traits: conscientiousness may increase due to an increase in life experiences or because after retirement, you may have more time to commit to your interests, etc. 4 learning processes increase probability of behaviour: 2 ways to reinforce behaviour: decrease probability of behaviour: 2 ways to prevent behaviour. Reducing the probability of behaviour: sometimes learned behaviours are detrimental to the operation of an organization and they need to be reduced or eliminated two strategies that can reduce the probability of learned behaviour are extinction and punishment. Social learning theory: social learning involves, observing the behaviour of others, seeing what consequences they experience thinking about what might happen if we act the same way, modelling, self-efficacy, and self-management are part of social learning theory. Organizational learning practices: organizational behaviour modification, employee recognition programs, career development training programs.
