MGHB02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Job Satisfaction, Onboarding, Psychological Contract
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8. 1 understanding the difference between info dependence and effect dependence. Informational dependence: gives others the opportunity to influence our thoughts, feelings via the signals they send to us. The process is called social info processing theory info from others is used to interpret events and develop expectations about appropriate and acceptable attitudes and behaviors. Effect dependence: reliance on others due to their capacity to provide rewards and punishment. Group has a vested interest in how individual members think and act because it affects the goal attainment. Members desire the approval of the group. Managers have a fair array of rewards and punishment to keep members under the influences. Lack of cooperation might result in nagging, harassment, name calling or social isolation. 8. 2 differentiate compliance, identification and internalization as motives for social conformity. Compliance: the most direct motive for conformity to group norms.
