Understanding Expectancy Theory in Conflict Interactions
Expectancy Theory, conceptualized by Victor Vroom, offers a framework to understand motivation through three key components: expectancy, instrumentality, and valence.
System Approaches to Organizational Communications
Analyzing Systems Theory The Systems theory of organizational communication contemplates the evolution of HR theoretical constructs and seemingly views the organization similarly to how classical theories prioritize the organization as a whole. Systems theory metaphorically sees the organization as “complex organisms that must interact with their environment to survive” (Miller…
Neurological Basis: Strange Visual Cases – Case Study
Case 1 Case # 1: Harold has several visual deficits. First, he reports that he cannot “see” anything in his right visual field. However, if an object moves within the right visual field, he can say what direction it moved but cannot name the object that moved. Secondly, he is…
A Biobehavioral Look: The Desire For Coffee In The Morning
Each day, millions of people around the world wake up desiring a hot cup of fresh coffee. In the United States, seven in ten Americans consume coffee weekly, and 62 percent drink coffee daily (National Coffee Association, 2023). Is it a decision based on a learned condition by our brain…
Brainstorm: Vascular Inputs and Outputs of the Cerebellum
The brain is one of the most complex organs of the human body. It has been the subject of study for centuries. Further, the brain and its complex subcortical and cortical structures are highly advanced and interwoven. Understanding the anatomy of the brain can be improved through the study of…
A Neurological Perspective of the Afternoon Nap
Abstract As we explore another topic in our second Day In The Life of My Brain Essay, we should consider the fundamental importance of lessons learned from our last examination of a Day In The Life of My Brain. Most importantly, we will remember this time to effectively cover both…
HR Approaches to the Study of Organizational Communication
HR Approaches to Organizational Communications: A Critique of Miller and Morgan