MGHB02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Onboarding, Organizational Identification, Psychological Contract
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Information dependence and effect dependence: depend on others for info about the adequacy and appropriateness of our behaviour, thoughts and feelings. Information dependence: reliance on others for information about how to think, act and feel. Individuals often motivated to compare their thoughts, feelings and actions with those of others as a means of acquiring info about their adequacy. Social influence in action: most obvious consequence of info and effect dependence is the tendency for groups members to conform to social norms established by group. Motives for social conformity: compliance: conformity to a social nom prompted by the desire to acquire rewards or punishment, primary involves effect dependence. The individuals adjusts his behaviour to follow these norms but does not believe in them. Identification: conformity to a social norm prompted by perceptions that those who promote the norms are attractive or similar to oneself.
