COMMERCE 1BA3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Mergers And Acquisitions, Organizational Culture, Social Influence
16 Dec 2017
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Reliance on others for information on how to think, feel and act: eg. (finding out information for mcmaster) Dependent on others to give rewards or punishments for actions: eg. Can"t grade our own marks, or pay our own salary. Info from others is used to interpret events and develop expectations about appropriate and acceptable attitudes and behaviors: how an individual"s behavior is influenced by others. 3 levels of socialization: compliance conformity to a social norm prompted by the desire to acquire rewards or avoid punishment. I do what you say, i change my behavior to not get in trouble. Identification conformity to a social norm prompted by perceptions that those who promote the norm are attractive or similar to oneself. Wear safety glasses because a role model also wears them. Internalization - conformity to a social norm prompted by true acceptance of the beliefs, attitudes, and values that underlie the norm. Wear safety glasses for safety, value of protecting workers.
