Tag: organizational performance

In the name of the cubicle, the computer, and the conference call, Amen.

Topic: Motivation, Organizational Performance, Work Environment Publication: Journal of Organizational Change Management Article: Workplace Spirituality and Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Study. Blogger: LitDigger Much academic literature investigating workplace performance overlooks the element of employee spirituality, but Rego and Cunha (2008) recently dared to venture into this unfamiliar territory. They found that workplace spirituality

Arranging the Top Dogs for Maximum Effectiveness

Topic: Teams, Organizational Performance Publication: The Academy of Management Journal Article: Top management team functional background diversity and firm performance. Blogger: Benjamin Granger A key factor that can have a direct effect on an organization’s overall performance is the composition of its top managers.  Teams of top leaders are commonly referred to as top management teams (TMT), and researchers have investigated how various aspects of an organization’s TMT effect

If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – unless your hands are covered in thorns.

Topic: Change Management, Job Attitudes, Organizational Performance Publication: Journal of Business Research Article:  Exploring civic virtue and turnover intention during organizational changes.  Blogger: LitDigger If you buy me a coffee, I’ll tell you what I know. If you cover my shift, I’ll cover yours next week.  If you buy me dinner,

Coffee Break, Anyone?

Topic: Wellness Publication: Monitor on Psychology Article: Caffeine’s wake-up call. Blogger: Larry Martinez We all have that one person in the office who just can’t function properly until they’ve had their cup of coffee in the morning (maybe it’s you).  And who doesn’t get a boost out of a candy

Can Personality Predict Turnover?

Topic: Turnover Publication: Personel Psychology Article: Understanding the impact of personality traits on individuals’ turnover decisions: a meta-analytic path model. Blogger: Katie O’Brien Apparently, it can!  While the rest of us who study turnover have been looking mostly at environmental influences that lead people to quit, Ryan Zimmerman has been

Interviewing: When to hold ’em…When to fold ’em

Topic: Assesment, Interviewing Publication: Human Performance (2008) Article: Transparency in structured interviews: consequences for construct and criterion-related validity Authors:  U. C. Klehe, C. J. König, G. M. Richter, M. Kleinmann, & K. G. Melchers Reviewed by: Benjamin Granger While holding your cards close to the vest may be key for your next game of