Organizational Behavior
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Purpose – There is a vast array of literature which investigates the concept and impact of workplace incivility. Evidence suggests that compared to male employees, female employees tend to experience and put up more with workplace... more
In this master thesis, the question is explored of how complexity theory can inform and challenge the study of organizations. Complexity theory researches complex social and natural systems and the phenomena to which they give rise, such... more
Dans un environnement instable et incertain, exigeant une forte capacité à donner du sens, mobiliser, réagir et s’adapter, les modes d’organisation et de management traditionnels en entreprise ont atteint leurs limites. Plutôt que la... more
Unlike the bulk of penological scholarship dealing with managerialist reforms, this article calls for greater theoretical and research attention to the often pernicious impact of managerialism on criminal justice professionals. Much in an... more
"Since its very inception, social work has been considered an organizationally based profession, with the majority of its workforce employed within formal organizations. Whether in nonprofit, for-profit, or governmental agencies, the... more
The ineffective governance, irresponsible management, and poor company performance will continue to ravage the businesses, shareholders, employees, and the society, where the perpetrators go free, careers come to a halt, shareholders... more
This short essay explores the meaning of crossing borders in contemporary times. Borders are proliferating at a rapid rate, and paradoxically they are also being eroded at a rapid rate. This essay claims that this 'making and unmaking of... more
Megaprojects are large, they are constantly growing ever larger, and more and more are being built in what has been called the biggest investment boom in history. This chapter serves as an introduction to megaprojects, and to The Oxford... more
Turist rehberleri, ulusal ve bölgesel açıdan turizm sektörünün ilerlemesinde anahtar bir rol oynamaktadır. Özellikle bir turist rehberi bağlı olduğu ülkenin elçisi, temsilcisi niteliğindedir. Turistler ülkeye geldiklerinde onları... more
The role of leadership in an organizational system has remained of central concern in organization studies. Over the time, the emergence of various theories has unfolded the unique influential roles of leadership embedded in... more
Leadership is everywhere: it has a dominant and privileged place in our society; it is constantly in our news, politics, businesses, films, books and magazines. Leadership is part of our social narrative, predominantly as a mythological... more
Stress studies are becoming more and more attention nowadays, the financial crisis and recession of 2008 around the world further contributed in increasing higher levels of stress among employees, particularly in the corporate context.... more
The purpose of this article is to review spirituality at work literature and to explore how spirituality improves employees’ performances and organizational effectiveness. The article reviews about 140 articles on workplace spirituality... more
The ambition for this inaugural edition of The Oxford Handbook of Megaproject Management is to become the ultimate source for state-of-the-art scholarship in the emerging field of megaproject management. The book offers a rigorous,... more
It can be argued that the successful management of change is crucial to any organisation in order to survive and succeed in the present highly competitive and continuously evolving business environment. However, theories and approaches to... more
Despite the highly creative and dynamic atmosphere experienced by researchers in producing new approaches for understanding leadership effectiveness, little effort has been made to create an integrative perspective on leadership theory.... more
This Paper explores and summarises the Director's Duties of the UK Companies Act 2006 with emphasis on "the duty to promote the success of the company. Tags: Companies Act 2006 model articles, Companies Act 2006 summary companies act... more
The role of performance appraisal in employee motivation has been disputed by academics and researchers following complaints by employees that the process leads much to be desired. In Ghana, research reports indicate that the appraisal... more
We examined the influence of training focus (similarities or differences) and trainer characteristics (race and sex) on the effectiveness of a diversity training program. An examination of the results reveals that when the training... more
This study examined the effect of reward and compensation on employee loyalty and performance in Asset Management Corporation of Nigerian (AMCON). A descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. The sample for this study... more
People abused by angry discipline as children, may tend to abuse or overly punish other people or themselves for perceived wrongs in their adult life. In some individuals, aggressive personality traits may be genetically inherited. The... more
Abstract: As the world enters a new millennium, the U.S. military simultaneously enters a new era in warfare -- an era in which warfare is affected by a changing strategic environment and rapid technological change. The United States and... more
"Table of content: 1: Introduction 2: Praxis and Practice Theory: A Brief Historical Overview 3: Praxeology and the Work of Giddens and Bourdieu 4: Practice as Tradition and Community 5: Practice as Activity 6: Practice as... more
This is a practical book, but it is not a “how-to” book. Instead, it deals with the what, when, and why; with such tangibles as policies and decisions; opportunities and risks; structures and strategies; staffing, compensation, and... more
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In any organization that operates in cyberspace, it is necessary to understand the information battlespace. Defensive information battlespace knowledge can be provided by detailed analysis of carefully selected metrics using automated... more
In this PPT Rowley & Roevens compare their Proteus Organize with Chaos model to several others: Kotter's 8-steps, Appreciative inquiry, Kubler-Ross, McKinsey, etc.
The need for reactive behavioural management strategies for aggressive behaviours in adults with intellectual disability has been clearly established, but equivalent information concerning children with challenging behaviour is lacking by... more