Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter Notes -Fundamental Attribution Error, Job Satisfaction, Self Esteem (Song)

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Elizabeth Hayden

Document Summary

Brief notes on the first and second modules of ob 2181. High specialization of labour, intensive coordination, centralized decision making. Strict chain of command, detailed rules, high specialization, centralized power, selection and promotion based on competence. Concerned with effects of fatigue, rest pauses, and lighting on productivity. Figurehead (serving as a symbol of the organization, making a speech) Liaison (maintaining contact within the company or with partner companies) Individuals possess stable traits or characteristics that influence their attitudes and behaviours. High conscientiousness predicts best overall job performance. Extraverts tend to be absent more often. Neuroticism and conscientiousness related to motivation, negatively and positively, respectively. All but openness related to job satisfaction. Locus of control, self monitoring, and self esteem. Positive = happier, negative = less happy. Self-esteem, general self-efficacy, locus of control, and neuroticism. Best predictors of job satisfaction and performance. Positive, applying stimulus negative, taking something away. Performance feedback and social recognition are important with reinforcement, improve performance.