Expecting Approval: The Belgian Troops Finished Stroke in Addressing Additional Challenges at the Polaris Conference with Catcher William Bearden and Galvestons Pankowski

Expecting Approval: The Belgian Troops Finished Stroke in Addressing Additional Challenges at the Polaris Conference with Catcher William Bearden and Galvestons Pankowski

Abstract

This study investigates the role of approval expectations in shaping the Belgian troops' response to additional challenges at the Polaris Conference, where they were tasked with addressing issues related to catcher William Bearden and Galvestons Pankowski. Through a qualitative analysis of interviews and observations, we explore how the troops' anticipation of approval from their superiors, colleagues, and stakeholders influenced their decision-making, communication, and performance. Our findings suggest that while approval expectations can motivate the troops to work harder and take risks, they can also lead to conformity, self-censorship, and strategic behavior. Moreover, we identify several factors that moderate the relationship between approval expectations and behavior, including the troops' perceived competence, the clarity and consistency of feedback, and the salience of alternative goals. Overall, our study highlights the importance of considering the social and cognitive dynamics of approval expectations in understanding how individuals and groups respond to complex challenges in high-stakes contexts.

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Kyel Ahmed "Expecting Approval: The Belgian Troops Finished Stroke in Addressing Additional Challenges at the Polaris Conference with Catcher William Bearden and Galvestons Pankowski".  IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2018.

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Date of Release: 2018
Author(s): Kyel Ahmed.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
Page(s): 7
Product Type: Conference/Journal Publications