Exam 3 (CH. 11, 12, 14, 15, 16) Flashcards
indicates the degree to which people believe they control their fate through their own efforts
locus of control
person believes he or she controls his or her own destiny
internal locus of control
person believes external forces control him or her
external locus of control
a person’s belief in his or her personal ability to do a task
self-efficacy
a debilitating lack of faith in one’s ability to control one’s environment
learned helplessness
the extent to which people like or dislike themselves - overall self-evaluation
self-esteem
the ability to feel secure and confident when working under pressure
emotional stability
the ability to cope, empathize with others, and be self-motivated
emotional intelligence
traits associated with emotional intelligence
self-awareness
self-management
social awareness
relationship management
an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the better understanding and management of people at work; deals with both individual and group behavior
organizational behavior
abstract ideals that guides one’s thinking and behavior across all situations
values
a learned predisposition toward a specific person or object
attitude
______ are solidified, but _______ can change over time
values; attitudes
the feelings or emotions one has about a situation
affective component of an attitude
the beliefs and knowledge one has about a situation
cognitive component of an attitude
how one intends or expects to behave in a situation
behavioral component of an attitude
the psychological discomfort a person experiences as a result of behavior incompatible with his or her cognitive attitude
cognitive dissonace
people’s actions and judgments, which are influenced by values and attitudes
behavior
the process of interpreting and understanding one’s environment
perception
the tendency to attribute to an individual the characteristics one believes are typical of the group to which the individual belongs
stereotyping
3 types of stereotypes
- sex-role stereotypes: beliefs that men and women are better suited for different roles
- age stereotypes: beliefs that older workers are less involved, committed, motivated, and satisfied with their work
- race/ethnicity stereotypes: beliefs that individuals of certain races or ethnicities are less suited to perform a job
refers to a situation in which one forms an impression of an individual based on a single trait
halo effect
refers to a tendency to remember recent information more readily than earlier information
recency effect
the activity of inferring causes for observed behaviors
causal attribution
occurs when people attribute another person’s behavior to his or her personal characteristics rather than to situational factors
fundamental attribution bias
occurs when people tend to take more personal responsibility for success than for failure
self-serving bias
describes the phenomenon in which people’s expectations of themselves or others often lead them to behave in ways that make those expectations come true
self-fulfilling prophecy
an individual’s satisfaction, involvement, and enthusiasm for work
employee engagement
the extent to which you feel positive or negative about various aspects of your work
job satisfaction
reflects the extent to which an employee identifies with an organization and is committed to its goals
organizational commitment
a situation in which an employee does not show up for work
absenteeism
occurs when employees leave their jobs
turnover
those employee behaviors that are not directly part of the employees’ job descriptions; behaviors that exceed work-role requirements
organizational citizenship behaviors
types of behaviors that harm not only employees but also the organization as a whole
ex: absenteeism, tardiness, disciplinary problems, drug and alcohol abuse
counterproductive work behaviors (CWB)
the transfer of information and understanding from one person to another
communication
translating a message into understandable symbols or language
encoding
interpreting and trying to make sense of the message
decoding
indicates how well a particular medium conveys information and promotes learning
media richness
highest media richness (rich media)
face-to-face conversations
lowest media richness (lean media)
impersonal written media (newsletters, general reports)
____ media are best in non-routine situations
rich media
____ media are best in routine situations
lean media
this type of communication channel follows the chain of command and is recognized as official
ex: memos, reports, announcements, letters
formal
this type of communication flows up and down the hierarchy
vertical
this type of communication flows from a higher level to a lower level
downward
i.e. used in meetings, emails, memos
this type of communication flows from a lower level to a higher level
upward
this type of communication flows within and between work units; its main purpose is coordination
horizontal
i.e. supported through task forces, committees, and matrix structures
this type of communication flows between people inside and outside the organization
external
this type of communication channel develops outside the formal structure and does not follow the chain of command
informal
the unofficial communication system of the informal organization; workplace rumors and gossip
75% is accurate, and most employees get info from here
grapevine
term used to describe a manager literally wandering around his or her organization, talking with people across all lines of authority
management by wandering around (MBWA)
refers to the psychological processes that arouse and direct goal-orienting behavior
motivation
in a __________, unfulfilled needs create a motivation to perform certain behaviors, which lead to rewards that fulfill those needs
simple model of motivation
the payoff, such as money, a person receives from others for performing a particular task
extrinsic reward
the satisfaction a person receives from performing the particular task itself
intrinsic reward
theories that emphasize the needs that motivate people
content perspectives
physiological or psychological deficiencies that drive behavior
needs
Abraham Maslow’s ___________ proposes that people are motivated by five levels of needs: physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem and self-actualization
hierarchy of needs theory
David McClelland’s ___________ states that three needs – achievement, affiliation, and power – are major motives that determine people’s behavior in the workplace
acquired needs theory
the desire to influence or control others
need for power
the desire to excel, solve problems, achieve excellence in difficult tasks, and do something more effectively or efficiently
need for achievement
the desire for warm, friendly relations with others
need for affiliation
an individual who doesn’t mind working alone, is willing to take moderate risks, and feels rewarded by the accomplishment of the task is someone who has
high need for achievement
an individual who does best at a job that emphasizes personal relationships, like sales positions has
high need for affiliation
individuals who enjoy the responsibility of being in charge of people and events have
high need for power