BLAW 3175 Lecture : Notes
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A field of study devoted to understanding, explaining, and ultimately improving the attitudes and behaviors of individuals and groups in organizations. Of organizations don"t believe there is a connection between people and profit. Of those who see the connection try to make a single change, rather than attempting to make comprehensive changes. Of the firms that make comprehensive changes persist long enough for those changes to make a difference. X x = . When you can put facts behind something it is more believable. Because you are in authority it doesn"t mean you shouldn"t listen to other people"s ideas or. Linked to 5 main behavioral science disciplines: psychology, social psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology. Theory: collection of assertions that specify how and why variables are related. Hypothesis: written predictions that specify relationships among variables. Data: collection and observation of behaviors and outcomes related to the hypotheses.
