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Learning in
Organizations
Perception Defined
notice
how to categorize this
information
how to interpret information
within our existing knowledge
framework
3-2
Selective Attention
Objects characteristics
size, intensity, motion,
repetition, novelty
Perceiver characteristics
Emotional marker process
Expectations
Self-concept and beliefs
Confirmation bias
Screen out information
3-3
Perceptual
Organization/Interpretation
Categorical thinking
Mostly nonconscious process of organizing
people/things
information
3-4
opportunities/perspectives
3-5
Homogenization process
similar traits within a group;
Differentiation process
develop less favourable
3-6
Stereotyping
behavior
Enhances our self-concept
3-7
Stereotyping Issues
Stereotyping Problems
Overgeneralizes doesnt represent everyone in
the category
Basis of systemic and intentional discrimination
3-8
Attribution Process
Internal
Attribution
Perception that behavior
is caused by persons
own motivation or ability
External
Attribution
Perception that behavior is
caused by situation or fate
-- beyond persons control
3-9
Rules of Attribution
Internal Attribution
Frequently
Frequently
Seldom
Consistency
Distinctiveness
Consensus
Seldom
Seldom
Frequently
External Attribution
3-10
Attribution Errors
Self-Serving Bias
attributing our successes to internal factors and
3-11
Employees
behavior matches
expectations
Expectations
affect supervisors
behavior
Supervisors
behavior affects
employee
3-12
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Effect is Strongest...
...at the beginning of the relationship (e.g.
employee joins the team)
...when several people have similar
expectations about the person
3-13
Halo effect
one trait forms a general impression
Primacy effect
first impressions
Recency effect
most recent information dominates perceptions
False-consensus effect
overestimate the extent to which others have
3-14
Strategies to Improve
Perceptions
1. Awareness of perceptual biases
2. Improving self-awareness
Applying Johari Window
3. Meaningful interaction
Close, frequent interaction toward a shared goal
Equal status
Engaged in a meaningful task
3-15
Open
Area Open
Area
Hidden
Area
Hidden
Unknown
to Others
Area
Unknown to Self
Blind
Area Blind
Area
Unknown
Unknown
Area
Area
3-16
Definition of Learning
3-17
Explicit knowledge
Knowledge that is articulated through language,
such as documents
Tacit knowledge
Knowledge acquired through observation and
direct experience
3-18
Behavior Modification
adverse consequences
3-19
A-B-Cs of Behavior
Modification
Antecedents
Behavior
Consequences
What happens
beforebehavior
What person
says or does
What happens
after behavior
Machine
operator turns
off power
Co-workers
thank
operator
Example
Warning
light
flashes
3-20
Contingencies of Reinforcement
Consequence
is introduced
Behavior
increases/
maintained
Positive
reinforcement
Behavior
decreases
Punishment
No
consequence
Consequence
is removed
Negative
reinforcement
Extinction
Punishment
3-21
3-22
Behavior Modification in
Practice
processes
3-23
Behavioral modeling
Observing and modeling behavior of others
Self-reinforcement
Reinforcing our own behavior with consequences
3-24
3-25
Developing a Learning
Orientation
Reward experimentation
3-26
Organizational Learning
Knowledge acquisition
Extracting information and ideas from the external
Knowledge sharing
Distributing knowledge to others across the
organization
Knowledge use
Applying knowledge in ways that adds value to the
3-27