Social Influences on Behavior Debbie Noonan PSY 300 October 15, 2011 Ashley Dolecki Social Influences on Behavior Social psychology is the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another. These are the broad questions that social psychologists and personality psychologists seek to answer. By exploring such inner motivations such as traits, attitudes, and goals and looking at the situation or context such as social norms, social psychologists
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Subject : General Management Case Study No: 1. Analysis of the Case : A. Facts and figures of the Case study: Name of the Company: Rastriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) Place : Vizag, a quiet and calm city. Industry : Steel Mission: To be a continuously growing company producing steel of international standards as well as through strategic diversification of products and services with concern of customers. Objectives : 1. Achieve 3 Mtpa of liquid steel.
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Implementing Strategy: Change Agenda and Starting Conditions Implementing Strategic Change * Managers face many challenge and choices, a common obstacle being that the people in the organization may not be ready * Start the change program by looking for small changes that will have a positive impact * To demonstrate that changing the norm may be beneficial * However, it may be in your best interests to tackle the big, more difficult issues immediately * Questions needed
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Re-organization and Layoff: Issue and Problem Identification PHL/320 Re-organization and Layoff: Issue and Problem Identification In Week Two, Team D discussed the article Mismanaged layoffs can go ‘horribly wrong’ (Bouw, 2013.) The initially chosen focus of the group discussion was the potential ramifications of poorly handling the conversation terminating the employee. Reflecting on the article through further group discussion, and realizing the scope of the team’s initial impression
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Study Guide: Exam #4 PSY 100 EMOTION 1. Important Concepts: Emotion, Facial Expressions, Physiological Measures, Autonomic Nervous System, Sympathetic & Parasympathetic Nervous Systems, Fight-or-Flight Response, James-Lange Theory of Emotion, Basic Emotions 2. What four components make up what we think of as emotion? 3. What are some types of physiological measures psychologists use to measure emotion? 4. What is the purpose of the autonomic nervous system? 5. What roles do the sympathetic
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Cost Cutting at Circuit City The demise of Circuit City as the number two consumer electronics outlet in the United States in November, 2008 was in microcosm what General Motors and the real estate market were to the country as a whole during the greatest economic collapse since the Great Depression. One could fault the velocity of economic decline as the primary catalyst causing Circuit City ultimately to decide that liquidation was the only viable option in the face of mounting losses, however
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What is Susan's dilemma? Susan is faced with the dilemma of say something now and get fired (ie: accomplish little but do what's right) or put up with what is happening in an effort to change it when you are in a position of power. Susan's risk evaluation based on priorities - provides justification for her actions Risk of being ostracized and/or losing her job Risk of allowing people to continue stealing and becoming part of the problem She has to stand by while no one does anything
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helps to A. manage competitors. B. prevent behavioral issues among employees. C. eliminate unethical scandals. D. foster good performance. 3. Which one of the following factors is a negative aspect of groups? A. Conformity B. Norms C. Groupthink D. Cohesiveness 4. What term describes the principle by which groups working together can produce more than individuals working alone? A. Synergism B. Empowerment C. Centralization B. Empowerment D. Scalar principle 5. The matrix form
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happy. Group norms are powerful influences on a person’s performance and dictate things such as work output levels, absenteeism, and promptness. Pressures to conform can heavily influence a person’s judgment and attitudes. If carried to extremes, groupthink can be a problem. Status systems can be a significant motivator with individual behavioral consequences, especially if
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The Five-Stage Model 1. forming stage – 1st stage. a great deal of uncertainty about the group’s purpose, structure, and leadership. Members “test the waters” to determine what types of behaviors are acceptable. This stage is complete when members have begun to think of themselves as part of a group.. 2. storming stage - The second stage in group development, characterized by intragroup conflict. 3. norming stage The third stage in group development, characterized by close relationships and cohesiveness
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