We link the behaviors of executives and lawyers in two tobacco companies, in defending their tobacco products to the actions of stakeholders (e.g., the U.S. Government and Congress, medical researchers, consumers, public-health organizations, tobacco-control advocates, and insiders who have...

Abstract: This paper considers the process of organizational mutiny - how subordinate members of an organization collectively mobilize against a leader in an attempt to remove her from power. Earlier work on social movements and organizations has focused primarily on inter-organizational...

This study examined the extent to which employees experience collective shame and guilt for the wrongful acts by their companies, and the potential effects of these emotions on turnover intention and organizational citizenship behaviors. The study context was a real industry-wide PR crisis in...

Organizational effectiveness is the goal of organizations competing in the changing landscape of global business (Colquitt, LePine, Wesson, 2009). While profitability sustains a firm financially, the well-being of the human capital of the organization is equally important to ensure...

This paper develops a new model for organizational change, called the Delta Change Process. This methodology recognizes that change is complex and often viewed with skepticism, and this model considers the various stakeholders in this organizational modification. This new process incorporates...

Many research studies have focused upon the impact ofinnovation and change upon firm management. However, few studies have providedfindings regarding the development of organizational culture. Thus, this studyfocuses upon both entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, examining the impacton a small...

Outlines the history and findings of modern organization theory as of the late 1950s, focusing on such topics as organizations as social institutions, classical organization theory, motivation, conflict, rational decision making, planning and innovation. Beginning with the classical organization...

The aim of this paper is to present and test a model of organizational performance improvement based on the impact of organizational learning culture. The concept of organizational learning culture (OLC) is proposed and defined as a set of norms and values about the functioning of an...

Innovation is often identified as a major driver of organisational growth in free market economies. However, just as often, there is lack of understanding on how best to enable the desired innovation outcomes. This paper addresses assessment of the internal culture of a large commercial...

The purpose of this paper is to create a critical needs plan for General Motors Corporation in the 21st century. General Motors (GM), once the most dominant manufacturer in the automotive industry, finds itself in financial crisis with a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a necessary government infusion...