Exam 3 Review Flashcards
Reputation
The prominence of a brand in the minds of the public and the perceived quality of its goods and services. it depends largely on trust.
Trust
The willingness to be vulnerable to a trustee based on positive expectations about the. trustee’s actions and intentions
Justice
the perceived fairness of an authority’s decision making
Ethics
The degree to which the behaviors of an authority are in accordance with generally accepted moral norms
Disposition-based trust
A general expectation that the words, promises, and statements of individuals and groups can be relied upon
Cognition-based trust
trustworthiness – the characteristics or attributes of a trustee that inspire trust
Ability
the skills and abilities that enable an authority to be successful in a given area
Benevolence
the belief that the authority wants to do good for the trustor, apart from any selfish or profit-centered motives
Integrity
the perception that the authority adhered to a set of values and principles and the trustor finds acceptable
Affect-based trust
trust rooted in emotion rather than reason
Distributive justice
perceptions of fairness related to whether or not outcomes have been allocated in accordance with accepted norms
procedural justice
perceptions of fairness related to whether or not the rules of fair process have been followed
voice
do employees have a chance to express their opinions?
correctability
can employees request an appeal when a procedure seems to have worked ineffectively?
Consistency
are procedures consistent across people and time?
Bias Supression
Are procedures neutral and unbiased?
Representativeness
Do procedures consider the needs or all groups?
Accuracy
Are procedures based on accurate information
interpersonal justice
perceptions of fairness related to whether or not authorities treat people with fairness when implementing rules
respect rule
are people treated in a dignified and sincere manner?
propriety rule
Do authorities refrain from making improper or offensive remarks
Abusive supervision
behaviors that are extremely unfair from an interpersonal justice perspective, with sustained displays of hostile verbal and nonverbal behavior
Information justice
perceptions of fairness related to whether or not the communications provided to employees during organizational decision-making are fair
justification rule
have authorities explained the decision-making procedures and outcomes in a comprehensive and reasonable manner?
truthfulness rule
have authorities been honest and candid in their communications
Moral awareness
When an authority recognizes that a moral issue exists in a situation or that an ethical standard or principle is relevant to the circumstance
moral intensity
the degree to which the issue has moral urgency - driven by potential for harm and social pressure
Moral attentiveness
the degree to which people chronically perceive and consider issues of morality
Moral judgement
the process people use to determine whether a particular course of action is ethical or unethical
preconventional
focuses on the consequences of actions for the individual
conventional
stage references the expectations of one’s family and society
Principled
most advanced - used a set of defined, established moral principles
moral inent
reflects an authority’s degree of commitment to the moral course of action
moral identity
the degree to which people see themselves as a “moral person”
Learning
reflects relatively permanent changes in an employee’s knowledge or skill that result from experience
decision making
the process of generating and choosing from a set of alternatives to solve a problem
Expertise
the knowledge and skills that distinguish experts from novices and less experienced people – these difference are almost always a function of learning
Explicit knowledge
information that can be communicated verbally or in writing
tacit knowledge
information that is gained from experience
Reinforcement
people learn by observing the link between voluntary behavior and the consequences that follow it
Antecedent
condition that precedes behavior
positive reinforcement
positive outcome that follows a positive behavior
negative reinforcement
an unwanted outcome is removed following a desired behavior
punishment
an unwanted outcome that follows an unwanted behavior
Extinction
the removal of a consequence follows an unwanted behavior
continuous schedule
specific consequence follows each and every occurence of a desired behavior
fixed interval
workers rewarded after a certain amount of time, the time between reinforcement stays the same.