Archive for the ‘theory of the week’ Category

In this theory of the week we focus on the Big Five Theory of Personality.  They are five broad factors or dimensions of personality developed through lexical analysis. This model is considered to be the most comprehensive empirical or data-driven inquiry into personality.
Introduction
The Big Five Model of Personality consists of a cluster of more specific [...]

In our second “theory of the week” we’ll take a look at the effect of setting concrete goals in knowledge management strategies.
The Goal Setting Theory of Locke and Henne is a valuable method to increase motivation of staff. The basic idea of this theory is that one’s behavior is being enhanced by setting goals.
This influence [...]

Every week we will elaborate a theory from social, organizational or personality psychology, and indicate its implications for knowledge management and learning in organizations. We hope you’ll enjoy reading about these theories.
The culture and climate in or between organizations leads to the adoption of social norms, which exert social influence. Social influence occurs when an [...]


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