In behavioral theory, learning involves changes or modifications in our behavior which had in turn been influenced, strengthened or weakened by the environment or other external influences. The introduction of reinforcers greatly impacts behavior. Cognitive theory, on the other hand, posits that individuals are actively involved in the learning process. Rather than external influences, learning depends on already existing prior knowledge. Following this logic, this […]

CONTENT Introduction……………………………………………1 Trends affecting the workplace ………………………2 The changing workforce………………………………… 2 Workplace value and ethics ……………………………….. 4 Interview outcome ……………………………………. 5 Research outcome…………………………………….. 6 Conclusion…………………………………………….. 8 Reference list………………………………………….. 9 Appendix A…………………………………………… 10 Appendix B…………………………………………… 11 Introduction Organizational behaviour knowledge is very important for everyone. It not only benefits a person as an individual, but also influences organization events. There are five organizational behaviour trends in […]

Free Trade Commission (FTC). The main role of FTC, created in 1914, is outlined in its website “Federal Trade Commission” (http://www. ftc. gov/ftc/about. shtm) which states that “It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors of the economy”. As such, it “pursues vigorous and effective law enforcement, advances consumers’ interests…”. The FTC was originally created to prevent […]

HAWTHORNE STUDIES The most important contribution to the human relations movement within organizational behavior came out of the Hawthorne studies undertaken at western electric company’s Hawthorne works in Chicago in between 1924 and 1932. Main researches were Elton Mayo, Dickson, Whitehead, and Rothlisberger. The researchers originally set out to study the relationship between productivity and physical working conditions. They conducted various researches in four phases […]

Understanding consumer behavior is imperative for firms that thrive by offering their goods and services to the public. If a firm knows what consumers prefer, they have already established an advantage in the market. However, with consumers having different tastes and preferences, it is not that easy to grasp the market. With businesses expanding into the international market, taking into account the varied cultures among […]

Organizational behavior is a valued issue in the circles of corporate world. Firms have in the past structured executive compensation in a manner to influence organizational behavior. Firms usually craft attractive compensation to attract and retain superior executives. In some instances, executive compensation is tied to the performance of the managers, usually reflected on the financial performance. However, the present global financial meltdown has placed […]

It would seem reasonable to argue the existence of a link between attitude and behaviour and to further assume that it is those same attitudes that determine that behaviour. However, there are many variables to consider which may affect the strength of such a link. It is important to distinguish between the influence of different types of attitude (reference), the first type being attitudes towards […]

Personality Traits in the Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 Twentieth Century Fox film, Directed by David Frankel. This story takes place in downtown New York; it is a story of a girl, a girl named Andrea Sachs. Andy, as she’s most commonly referred to, is a fresh out of college, armed with a Journalism degree, and ready to make it […]

What does the purchase of a product like Nike mean to Sunder Singh? Sunder Sing, just escaping homelessness is clearly proud that he was able to save and buy a pair of Nikes. He could undoubtedly have purchase a different brand that would have met his physical needs as well for much less money which he does not say why he bought the more expensive […]

Shaping behavior is an aspect of behavior analysis that gradually teaches new behavior through the use of reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved (Wolfgang 272). In order for shaping to be successful, it is important to clearly define the behavioral objective and the target behavior. Also, in order to gradually achieve the target behavior, a teacher must know when to deliver or withhold reinforcement […]