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Levels of personal agency: individual variation in action identification
Title
Levels of personal agency: individual variation in action identification.
Creator
Vallacher, Robin R., Wegner, Daniel M.
Date Issued
1989
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/2796508
Subject Headings
Intentionalism., Agent(Philosophy)., Motivation (Psychology) --Social aspects., Social psychology., Personality and cognition.
Format
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The Effects of Social Structure on Individual Actions: a Social Cognition and Social Structure Approach
Title
The Effects of Social Structure on Individual Actions: a Social Cognition and Social Structure Approach.
Creator
Knoche, Harry "Trip", Castrogiovanni, Gary J., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
This study examines the effects of epistemic motives and individual social structure (strength of social ties) on individual actions. lt has been suggested that the informal structure of relations that develops within firms affects the actions of individuals e effects of both epistemic motives and social structure are considered. The findings of this study suggest that information about the epistemic motives of employees can provide insight into the fonnation of the individual social...
Show moreThis study examines the effects of epistemic motives and individual social structure (strength of social ties) on individual actions. lt has been suggested that the informal structure of relations that develops within firms affects the actions of individuals e effects of both epistemic motives and social structure are considered. The findings of this study suggest that information about the epistemic motives of employees can provide insight into the fonnation of the individual social structures and the intrinsic desire of employees to take interdependent or independent actions. The effects of epistemic motives and individual social structure on individual actions, the organizing process and the formulation and implementation of strategies are discussed.
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Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000309
Subject Headings
Motivation (Psychology)--Social aspects, Social networks--Psychological aspects, Social capital (Sociology), Managerial economics, Economics--Moral and ethical aspects
Format
Document (PDF)