BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Absenteeism, Psychological Contract, Advantageous
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Organizational behaviour - chapter 8 social behaviour and organizational process. Information dependence: reliance on others for information about how to think, feel and act: we dependent on others for information about the adequacy and appropriateness of our behaviour. Individuals are often motivated to compare their own thoughts, feelings and actions with those of others as a means of acquiring information about their adequacy. Effect dependence: effect dependence: reliance on others due to their capacity to provide rewards and punishment. Ple(cid:374)t(cid:455) of effe(cid:272)ts a(cid:396)e a(cid:448)aila(cid:271)le to keep i(cid:374)di(cid:448)idual (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)e(cid:396)s (cid:858)u(cid:374)de(cid:396) the i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:859): Managers typically have a fair array of rewards and punishments available. Much of the information and many of the effects on which group members are dependent are oriented toward enforcing group norms. Compliance: the simplest, most direct motive for conformity to group norms. If someone is similar to you, then you will be motivated to rely on them for information about how to think and act.
