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Self-Efficacy: Implications For Organizational Behavior And Human Resource Management

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Graduate School of Business Administration. University of Washington, “Self-efficacy: Implications for Organizational Behavior and Huaman Resource Management.” December 1994. Vol: 12, No.3, 472-483.
Introduction
This review reviews the article “Self-efficacy: Implications for Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management.” The review will begin by giving a summary of the original research study, and then discuss the structure of the article. The review will further review the presentation and unfolding of main ideas in the study, while mentioning different critique aspects in the article.
Article summary
The study seeks to review the concept of self-efficacy and then explore its theoretical and practical implications for organizational …show more content…

After the definition of self-efficacy is given, it goes along to explain different aspects of self-efficacy and its importance within an organization. The article has no literature review rather it has in reference citing the words and ideas of different authors as regards the topic of discussion.
The article is presented in columns with simple English language about the concept of self-efficacy. The different dimensions of this concept are presented in paragraphs while each subheading goes to a new line. The ideas revealed in the study relate to each subheading. Generally, all the ideas explained, all the theories discussed all tie with the title of the article. The article has no main conclusion but ends up calling on more research to be done about the concept of self-efficacy in an organizational …show more content…

The research was carried out to explore the theoretical and practical implications of self-efficacy for organizational behavior and Human Resource Management. Therefore, the ideas discussed in the article apply to the present day life.

Objectivity
The objective of the article was well developed and the ideas well developed and presented. The objective nature of the article is further seen in the manner in which the article is partitioned. Each sub-heading develops an idea linked to the aim of the study. The article has no data analysis as no data was collected.
Stability
The source of the article tells a lot about its stability. From the fact the article is published by and stems from a well known academy which is noted for its commitment to advancing research, education and practice in the field of management.
Conclusion
This article review has examined the article “Self-efficacy: Implications for Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management.” The structure of the article was reviewed as presented by the author. The review as a whole examined all relevant aspects of the article. The closing statement of the article is a call to more research related to the title of this

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