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Attribution theory is focused how people understand what the causes of the event are and how they judge the people involved.
The causes of an event are:
Internal (dispositional) – under the observer control
External (situational) – under the control of the environment or other people
A manager should pay attention to...
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Globalization is a buzz word. Isolationism is another. In any case there are some cross-cultural values that can be applied to nations which where defined by Geert Hofstede. These values influence the organizational behavior and can be applied to the work environment of a company as well.
Individualism versus collectivism - refers...
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Organizational commitment is an attitude that describes the psychological attachment of the employee with the organization.
According to John Meyer and Natalie Allen there are three different types of organizational commitment:
Affective commitment is based on positive emotions. The employee is identifying with the organization. He...
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A norm is a team shared concept and exists as a behavior expectation that the members of a team have regarding the other team members. A norm is created as a reflection of the need for security manifested through a sense of predictability and regularity in a work environment.
When a new team is created, people share their beliefs...
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An employee will perform when he sees a strong connection between his performance and a reward.
A manager is required to evaluate the performance of his/her subordinates, usually on a yearly basis. Their recommendation is the basis for an extra payment – the merit pay.
Merit pay plans allow to differentiate the high performers...
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