the theory that tries to explain how people link actions and emotions to particular causes, both internal and external
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attribution theory
Results were discussed in the light of casual attribution theory, and practical implications were provided.
Ahmed Yehia Ebeid, Hesham F. Gadelrab 2014, 'A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Investigate Negative Word of Mouth Impacton Customer-Based Brand Equity: Does Attribution Matter?', International Journal of Business and Social Researchhttp://thejournalofbusiness.org/index.php/site/article/view/605. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This research utilizes attribution theory to demonstrate the negative word-of-mouth impact on the customer-based brand equity.
Ahmed Yehia Ebeid, Hesham F. Gadelrab 2014, 'A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Investigate Negative Word of Mouth Impacton Customer-Based Brand Equity: Does Attribution Matter?', International Journal of Business and Social Researchhttp://thejournalofbusiness.org/index.php/site/article/view/605. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Based on the attribution theory, we present a model to investigate the relationship between employee voice and employee performance appraisal.
Xiaoyan Su, Yating Liu, Nancy Hanson-Rasmussen 2017, 'Voice Behavior, Supervisor Attribution and Employee Performance Appraisal', Sustainabilityhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/10/1829. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Despite this finding, they are faced with higher stigmatizing attitudes in the general public, contradicting attribution theory assumptions.
Claudia Sikorski, Melanie Luppa, Elmar Brähler, Hans-Helmut König, Steffi G Riedel-Heller 2012, 'Obese children, adults and senior citizens in the eyes of the general public: resultsof a representative study on stigma and causation of obesity.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3470564?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)