Types of Role Behavior

Chapter 6

Types of Role Behavior

Which of the three types of role behavior is the most important for an organization? Why?

Stages of Socialization

Describe the three stages of organizational socialization. What are the relationships among the stages? Which socialization processes happen within each stage?

Anticipatory Stage Dysfunctions

What dysfunctions likely happen in the anticipatory stage of socialization? How can an organization reduce those dysfunctions?

Socialization Responses

Discuss the responses people can have to organizational socialization. Which of those responses is most likely to be yours?

Realism of Self, Realism of Organization

Discuss the responsibilities of both the individual and the organization to present an accurate image of themselves. Why is accuracy important to both parties? What ethical issues surround the presentation of an accurate image?

Expatriate and Repatriate Adjustment

Discuss the socialization issues that surround international job changes. Which of these is likely to have its strongest effects on you if you take an international assignment?

Ethical Issues in Organizational Socialization

Discuss the ethical issues raised by organizational socialization. Are they real issues that managers should address, or are organizations justified in proceeding as they have in the past?

Chapter 7

Hierarchy of Needs Theory (Maslow) and E.R.G. Theory

Discuss the similarities and differences between Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and E.R.G. theory. What insights do you gain from each theory?

E.R.G. Theory: Satisfaction-Progression and Frustration-Regression

Discuss the satisfaction-progression and frustration-regression principles from E.R.G. theory. Give examples of the functioning of each principle.

McClelland's Two Types of Need for Power

Discuss the different ways of expressing the need for power as described in McClelland's achievement motivation theory. Which of the two types of power do you...