Topic : The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in Organisational Behaviour 1. The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy was coined by Robert Merton in 1948, describing it as how (1) an expectation may evoke a behaviour of an individual therefore increasing the chances of it becoming true. Merton concluded that (2) a belief eventually leads to a result as it influences the individual to change their behaviours to match your initial expectations. Example: My coach expects me to do
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that the most appropriate leadership style should be a combination of: • task • relations-oriented behaviour And that key factors in the work situation will determine the emphasis on task and relations behaviour in each combination We now have four possible leadership styles: (See diagram next slide) 5 Situational theory expanding on Behaviour/Style theory Leadership behaviour/style orientation Task Relations Both should be either High/Low – depending on follower maturity
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interacting and interdependent individuals who come together to achieve particular goals. Formal groups Work groups defined by the organisation’s structure that have designated work assignments and tasks. – Appropriate behaviours are defined by and directed toward organisational goals. CrossCrossCommand Command functional functional SelfSelfTask force managed Task force managed Informal groups Groups that are independently formed to meet the social needs of their members. Robbins
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on employees to promote positive change by reflection of performance goals and recent behaviours, this aligns employer performance with the company's objectives (Baker, A & Perreault, D & Reid,A 2013). For feedback to be beneficial in the workplace it must be effective to encourage the receptiveness towards ideas that aim to modify behaviour. The way feedback is delivered alters the receivers perception of the intended messages, the perception of organisational fairness and being treated
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self-effacing—emotions that can be conveyed through facial expressions, gestures, tone of voice and words. Although some service firms make an effort to recruit employees with such characteristics, there will inevitably be situations when employees do not feel such positive emotions yet are required to suppress their true feelings in order to conform to customer expectations. 4 Identify the factors favouring a strategy of employee empowerment. * The firm’s business strategy is based on competitive
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values and practice in the context of a changing contemporary and educational world. They draw on relevant research as part of evidence-based practice. They act with honesty and integrity to maintain high standards of ethics and professional behaviour in support of learners and their expectations. Professional skills Professional values and attributes Professional knowledge and understanding Teachers and trainers are ‘dual professionals’; they are both subject and/or vocational
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particular activities in an organisation and add facilitate the roles and purposes of its participants. Managers apply a method of strategic planning, organising, teamwork, leading and controlling the use of organisational resources to achieve the highest possible results in an organisational setting (Wood et al., 2006). Cognitive intelligence refers to ones mental capacity to process information and solve problems (Wood et al., 2006). Intellectual abilities such as judgment, motivation, reading and
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Provide a written justification (1000 words) detailing the reasoning for the application from a personal perspective, including: My interest for applying in the BSc (Hons) in Mental Healthcare is to expand on my nursing knowledge, develop new skill, gaining knowledge of organisation, structure and process and also keen to keep up to date with technology that is fatal to the care I deliver to the service user (SU). By doing the BSc (Hons) it will gives me the opportunities to specialise in other
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Organisational Behaviour Assignment Why do some groups function effectively whilst others are dysfunctional? In your answer, draw on theories and concepts from across the module, and illustrate your views with examples from organisation(s) you are familiar with or have researched. Introduction The use of groups within organisations has increased on a global scale in recent years. This fact alone suggests that a group demographic confers many tangible benefits to an organisation. A ‘group’
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