Social Cognitive Theory and its Application in Organizational Behaviour

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Table of Contents
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................3
Main body........................................................................................................................................3
Interpreting the theory
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Applying the factor and its impact to the organisation...............................................................4
Recommendation ............................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References .......................................................................................................................................7
Books and journals .....................................................................................................................7
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Introduction
Social cognitive theory is refers to the influence of personal experiences, environmental
and behavioural factors. This theory helps in providing various opportunities for supporting
through self efficiency and it makes use of observational leaning for achieving behaviour change
(Akar, and Aksoy, 2021). In this given report, there is a case study of Grand UK holidays which
is a tour company and providing various tours to the organisation. This report includes a
framework called “social cognitive theory” which is consisting of three factors such as personal,
environmental and behaviour. There is a discussion of these factors in given case study.
Main body
Interpreting the theory
Social cognitive theory is the theory which is given by Bandura. This theory say that
learning is occurring in social context when there is a reciprocal and dynamic interaction of
person, behaviour and environment. The one of the unique feature is on social influence. Further
it is impacting internal and external reinforcements. This is regarded as a unique way in which a
person is maintaining their behaviour in most effective manner. And also considering the
business or social environment in which they are performing their behaviour. This theory is
relating with the person past experience. These past experience will helps in knowing the
influences on reinforcements, experiences and expectations (Dewey, 2021). All these are shaping
whether a person is engaging with particular behaviour or why they are engages in that
behaviour. Social cognitive theory is emphasis on the importance of modelling, observation,
behaviours initiate, emotional reactions and attitudes. Further, this they suggested that how
cognitive and environmental factors could interact persona learning behaviour. There can be
some of the components of social cognitive theory which are behavioural capability, self
efficacy, expectancies, expectations, self control and reinforcements. Self efficacy is the belief
that is person is control over and executing their behaviour. Behavioural capability is the
capability of performing a behaviour (Boateng, et al. (2016). Then next is expectations- these can
be the outcomes that are being of behaviour change. Next is expectancies- in this there is a
assigning of value to the outcomes that comes from behavioural change. Next is self control- it is
regulation and monitoring of a person behaviour. Next is observational learning- observing and
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