Operant Learning Theory

Despite the civilized formulation, basically Operant Learning Theory is learning by reward or punishment, and is applied in organizations through Transactional Leadership. A certain behavior probability can be increased by the positive or negative reinforcement. Most of the means of reinforcement of employees’ behavior are...

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What is strategy

There are moments of epiphany (relevant essence of something) in a continuous learning process. I went through something like this at the last course of project management. A simple sentence has triggered a complex process: Strategy is the way in which you reach your objectives. When I heard it my past experiences and knowledge have...

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Goal Setting Theory – Edwin Locke

Goal Setting Theory is about having a goal and how its existence motivates you to create a list of tasks and develop a strategy in order to reach your objective. Edwin Locke – Goal Setting Theory states that clear goals and appropriate feedback is a powerful motivation tool for your employees. Characteristics of a...

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Social Learning Theory

You learn all the time. In organizations learning is necessary to improve performance. That works as long as people are motivated to improve, to develop their practical and interpersonal skills. Social learning is a free form of learning based on interaction with and observation of the others. The decision to learn at work is taken...

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Specific personality characteristics related to organizational behavior

First time I heard about “locus of control” from one of my colleagues, a psychologist. My friend Google helped me to find out more about it. Julian Rotter in 1966 published an article about locus of control. He is also developed the social learning theory (a post about it to follow). It seems that there are three...

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