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1. Performance feedback, slack, and the timing of acquisitions

Author

Iyer, Dinesh N. and Miller, Kent D.

Subjects
Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Acquisitions and mergers -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The study attempts to test a firm-level behavioral explanation for differences in firm's propensities to engage in acquisitions. The results indicate that firm-level behavioral characteristics played a significant role in explaining which firms engaged in acquisition activity.

Published
2008

2. After the fall: reintegrating the corrupt organization

Author

Pfarrer, Michael D., Decelles, Katherine A., Smith, Ken G., and Taylor, M.Susan

Subjects
Investor relations -- Management, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Corporations -- Ethical aspects, Corporations -- Evaluation, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The article describes a four-stage interactive model of organizational actions that can increase the speed and possibility of an organization achieving reintegration with stake-holders after a transgression.

Published
2008

3. A multidimensional conceptualization of organizational corruption control

Author

Lange, Donald

Subjects
Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Corporations -- Ethical aspects, Corporations -- Control, Corporations -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The article offers a theoretical framework that offers better insight into the similarities, differences and reciprocities among corruption control types. In addition, it conceptualizes an interconnected set of corruption control types, based on their essential dimensions and functions.

Published
2008

4. Corrupt organizations or organizations of corrupt individuals? Two types of organization-level corruption

Author

Pinto, Jonathan, Leana, Carrie R., and Pil, Frits K.

Subjects
Corporations -- Ethical aspects, Corporations -- Evaluation, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Organizational ethics -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The authors explore two essential aspects of organizational corruption, utilizing them to define a new concept, namely, the organization of corrupt individuals. This notion is compared with the existing idea of corruption in organizations and suggestions that emphasize the dissimilarities are developed.

Published
2008

5. An attention-based view of real options reasoning

Author

Barnett, Michael L.

Subjects
Decision-making, Group -- Evaluation, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Strategic planning (Business) -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The author investigates real options reasoning from an attention-based view, using several propositions on the effects of a firm's specific concrete and contextual attention structures on managerial decisions.

Published
2008

7. Trust in management and performance: Who minds the shop while the employees watch the boss?

Author

Mayer, Roger C. and Gavin, Mark B.

Subjects
Employee performance -- Evaluation, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The relationships of the in-role performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of the employees in an organization with their trust in their plant managers and top management team is investigated. Trust in these two managerial referents related to employees' ability to focus attention on value-producing activities and that this focus related to OCB.

Published
2005

8. Necessary evils and interpersonal sensitivity in organizations

Author

Molinsky, Andrew and Margolis, Joshua

Subjects
Interpersonal conflict -- Management, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The construct of necessary evils is introduced and the inherent challenges professionals face for undertaking tasks that sometimes cause harm to another person are explored. The challenges performers face when attempting to achieve a prescribed standard in practice are highlighted.

Published
2005

10. The use of humor in the workplace

Author

Romero, Eric J. and Cruthirds, Kevin W.

Subjects
Wit and humor -- Usage, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Work groups -- Management, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The positive impact and usage of humor by work groups in organizations is evaluated.

Published
2006

11. On the nature, consequences, and remedies of workplace incivility: no time for 'nice'? Think again

Author

Pearson, Christine M. and Porath, Christine L.

Subjects
Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Organizational behavior -- Research, Business, Business, general
Abstract

A study on the nature and implications of incivility is presented. The study involving 2400 people across United States and Canadian firms shows that incivility causes its targets, witnesses, and additional stakeholders to act in ways that erode organizational values and deplete organizational resources. This causes the employees to decrease their work effort, time on the job, productivity, as well as diminishes job satisfaction and organizational loyalty.

Published
2005

12. Is organizational democracy worth the effort?

Author

Harrison, Jeffery S.

Subjects
Participatory management -- Evaluation, Organizational behavior -- Evaluation, Organizational structure -- Evaluation, Business, Business, general
Abstract

The pros and cons of organizational democracy are discussed.

Published
2004

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