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Workplace Ostracism and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Roles of Organizational Identification and Collectivism
Wu, Z; Liu, J; Hui, C - 2010
citizenship behavior (OCB) in Chinese organizational settings. Based on social identity theory and research of collectivism, we … individual collectivism on the relationship between workplace ostracism and organizational identification. Hierarchical … collectivism moderates the relationship between workplace ostracism and organizational identification such that workplace ostracism …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471424
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The cultural impact of cross–border acquisitions on the accounting function : a case study / Gideon Stefan Stander
Stander, Gideon Stefan - 2010
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are one of the fastest strategic options that companies choose to face the global competitive market. This is evident from the number and the amount of growth in the value of the deals, as well as the occurrence of the 'mega–mergers' in recent times. If companies...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009456140
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The feasibility of the statement of generally accepted accounting practice for small and medium enterprises / Daniël Petrus Schutte
Schutte, Daniël Petrus - 2011
Governments are becoming increasingly aware of SMEs as economical role players. As a result many initiatives were introduced to address the unique challenges of the SME sector. One of these initiatives was the introduction of a global accounting framework for SMEs by the International Accounting...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009456150
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Effective Financial Incentive Mechanisms: An Australian Study
Rose, Timothy; Manley, Karen - 2007
The use of financial incentives in construction projects has been seen as a way to improve short term motivation … effectiveness. The aim of this research paper is to identify the motivation drivers that influenced the effectiveness of financial …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437563
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Why, how, what for? : motivations, actions and expectations in habitual entrepreneurship
Gordon, Scott R.; Steffens, Paul R. - 2009
motivation, internally versus externally stimulated decision processes and future growth aspirations. Literature suggests novices …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437615
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Lessons of Corporate Entrepreneurship for Motivating Public Sector Employees
Morris, Robyn J. - 2007
This paper aims to contribute to the field of public entrepreneurship by addressing the question of what can public sector organizations learn from corporate entrepreneurship to create a more motivating work environment. The study develops a scale developed to measure key organizational work...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437624
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Work Motivation and Entrepreneurial Intentions
Douglas, Evan - 2007
Employee motivation is fundamental to business performance, and thus underlies business profitability and global … & Roussel, 1999; Locke and Latham, 2004). The studies of work motivation generally acknowledge that work effort is the product …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437626
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Novice vs habitual entrepreneurship : differences in motivations, actions and expectations
Gordon, Scott R.; Davidsson, Per; Steffens, Paul R. - 2009
This research examines habitual entrepreneurship as undertaken by those currently creating a new firm and those who recently had. The suggestion is that habitual entrepreneurs have different motivations for firm creation, take different actions during the process, and have different expectations...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437641
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A conceptual framework to investigate the optimisation of financial incentive mechanisms in construction projects
Rose, Timothy M.; Manley, Karen - 2005
significantly on the motivation of contractors and hence project performance. Positive incentives (as a component of the project … motivation of contract agents under these arrangements. The paper then goes on to propose an analytical framework that is to be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437675
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Aligning project stakeholder motivation through incentivisation : a client-driven approach
Rose, Timothy M.; Manley, Karen - 2010
stakeholder motivation with project goals. However, effective incentive system design can be a challenging task and takes skillful … designing incentives as part of a supportive procurement strategy to maximize project stakeholder motivation and prevent goal …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437867