9.3 Flashcards
What are the advantages of indervidual responsibility?
Clear accountability for actions/ encourages personal initiative and diligence/ allows for quicker decision- making.
Disadvantages of group responsibility?
Risk of groupthink, learning to poor decisions.
What is group polarisation?
Where a groups prevailing attitude become more extreme after discussions, often leading to riskier decisions.
Why is responsibility crucial for aircraft maintenance engineers?
Essential for ensuring the safety of passengers and the proper functioning of aircraft.
Do non-licensed staff have responsibilities in aircraft maintenance?
Yes
What is social loafing?
It describes the tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group task assuming others will compensate for them.
How can social loafing be prevented?
Encouraging individual l accountability, setting clear roles.
What is motivated behaviour?
Goal-directed, purposefully behaviour that is influenced by underlying motivations.
Why is motivation crucial in aircraft maintenance?
It reflects the difference between what an engineer can do and what they will actually do impacting safety and efficiency.
What can undermine an engineer motivation to work safely?
Conflicting motivations such as financial incentives or adverse working conditions.
Who is responsible for an inderviduals motivation?
Motivation is a personal state of mind that only the indervidual can cultivate.
What is demotivation?
A lack of motivation that can arise or due to management failure to engage employee.
How does demotivation impact safety in aircraft’s maintenance?
May show little regard for safety, increasing risk of errors.
