Date of Award
2010
Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Castrogiovanni, Gary J.
Abstract
This study examines the effects of epistemic motives and individual social structure (strength of social ties) on individual actions. lt has been suggested that the informal structure of relations that develops within firms affects the actions of individuals e effects of both epistemic motives and social structure are considered. The findings of this study suggest that information about the epistemic motives of employees can provide insight into the fonnation of the individual social structures and the intrinsic desire of employees to take interdependent or independent actions. The effects of epistemic motives and individual social structure on individual actions, the organizing process and the formulation and implementation of strategies are discussed.
Extent
206 p.
Recommended Citation
Knoche, Harry Trip, "The Effects of Social Structure on Individual Actions: a Social Cognition and Social Structure Approach" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019. 195.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_6/195
Identifier
FA00000309
Comments
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010.|College of Business|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2010.