Business Administration 2295F/G Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Social Cognitive Theory, Veve, Organizational Learning
5 May 2014
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2. 1 define personality and discuss its general role in influencing ob. 2. 2 describe dispositional, situational, and interactionist approaches to ob and trait activation theory. 2. 4 describe and discuss consequences of locus of control, self- monitoring, and self-esteem. 2. 5 discuss +ve/-ve affectivity, proactive personality, general self- efficacy, and core self-evaluations and their consequences. 2. 7 explain operant learning theory and differentiate btwn +ve/-ve reinforcements. 2. 8 explain when to use immediate vs delayed reinforcement and when to use continuous vs partial reinforcement. 2. 9 distinguish btwn extinction and punishment and explain how to use punishment effectively. 2. 10 explain social cognitive theory and discuss observational learning, self-efficacy beliefs, and self-regulation. 2. 11 describe the following organizational learning practices: ob modification, employee recognition programs, training and dev programs, and career development. Relatively stable set of psychological characteristics that influence the way individual interact with environment. Number of dimensions, traits determined by genetic disposition + long term learning history. New approach to hiring may focus on personality.
