Assume That You Have Just Accepted Your First Job Upon

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Essay

Assume that you have just accepted your first job upon graduation from college. You are working as the supervisor of a group of manufacturing workers in a company that has had some financial problems. Workers have complained about being unfairly blamed for financial losses associated with the production process, and your predecessor quit as a result of grievances filed against him by his subordinates. Explain how you can use your understanding of attribution theory to be more effective in your personal perception of the causes of problems in your work unit and in your personal communications about those problems to your new subordinates.

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Definitions:

Employee Job Satisfaction

The level of contentment employees feel towards their job, which can influence their performance and commitment.

Excessive Optimism

An overly positive outlook that can lead to unrealistic expectations about future events or outcomes.

Escalation Of Commitment

The tendency to continue to support a failing course of action.

Risk Averse

This term describes individuals or organizations that prefer to minimize risks, often opting for safer, more predictable outcomes.