The major objective of the study was to analyze the structure of the Quality Management (QM) domain, as it is perceived by rank and file employees and middle management. A definitional framework for the QM domain was suggested based on two facets: behavior modality and organizational referents....

Purpose – Over the past decade, the social power taxonomy has been applied in many organizational contexts. This study aims to examine the issue of organizational values as antecedents of social power. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 187 Israeli MBA students participated in a study...

Purpose – To examine leadership style (transactional versus transformational), knowledge level, and team cohesiveness as antecedents of team performance. Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted among students studying for an MBA. The 252 participant students were involved in a...

New personnel perspectives in the work environmentThe twenty-first century has been accompanied by an increasing pace of changein the work environment. The rapidly changing nature of work, together withtechnological advances demand changes in management, and call for newpersonnel perspectives

Organizational behavior investigates the impact that individuals, groups, and structure have on behavior within organizations, for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization's effectiveness. The main outcome variables that researchers in organizational behavior try...

The papers in this ebook are based on presentations made at the ninth bi-annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Work and Organizational Values (ISSWOV) that took place in New-Orleans, USA, 2004

Examines the relationship between household economics and market segmentation. Provides a theoretical framework and an empirical analysis. Discusses the differences between household economics and traditional microeconomics. Analyzes factors impacting on household economics including budgets and...