Integrative Tests of a Multidimensional Model of Organizational Identification

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smaranda Boroş ◽  
Petru Lucian Curşeu ◽  
Mircea Miclea
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Organizational Settings ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

Organizational identification works on the cognitive, affective, and evaluative levels. The present study, like previous research, conceptualizes identification as a multidimensional concept. We test a model of identification developed in experimental settings using an empirical study carried out in three Romanian organizations. We investigate relevant antecedents and consequences of cognitive, affective, and evaluative identification for organizations. The findings shed light on the conditions in which the impact of cognitive identification on organizational outcomes is mediated by the affective attachment to the organization. They also indicate that evaluative identification has a smaller impact in organizational settings than experimental studies have previously shown, contradicting predictions of the self-enhancement hypothesis. Based on these findings, we draw out the practical implications for effective strategies targeting organizational identification enhancement.

Filling an Empty Self: The Impact of Social Exclusion on Consumer Preference for Visual Density

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 808-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Su ◽  
Echo Wen Wan ◽  
Yuwei Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Exclusion ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Socially Excluded ◽  
Short Time ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Busy Schedule ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract This research examines the effect of social exclusion on consumers’ preferences for visual density. Based on seven experimental studies, we reveal that consumers who perceive themselves as socially excluded evaluate products with dense visual patterns more positively than their nonexcluded peers. This effect occurs because social exclusion triggers a feeling of psychological emptiness and dense patterns can provide a sense of being “filled,” which helps to alleviate this feeling of emptiness. This effect is attenuated when consumers physically fill something or experience a feeling of “temporal density” (i.e., imagining a busy schedule with many tasks packed into a short time). These results shed light on consumers’ socially grounded product aesthetic preferences and offer practical implications for marketers, designers, and policy makers.

scholarly journals Unstable Jobs Cannot Cultivate Good Organizational Citizens: The Sequential Mediating Role of Organizational Trust and Identification

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byung-Jik Kim
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Identification Function ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Underlying Processes

Although existing works have investigated the influence of employee’s job insecurity on his or her perceptions or attitudes, those studies relatively have paid less attention to the influence of it on employee’s behaviors, as well as to its intermediating mechanisms of the relationship between job insecurity and the behaviors. Considering that employee’s behaviors substantially influence various organizational outcomes, I believe that studies which examine the impact of job insecurity on the behaviors as well as its underlying processes are required. Grounded on the context–attitude–behavior framework, I delved into the intermediating mechanism between job insecurity and organizational citizenship behavior with a sequential mediation model. In specific, I hypothesized that employee’s organizational trust and organizational identification would sequentially mediate the job insecurity–organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) link. Utilizing 3-wave time-lagged data from 303 employees in South Korea, I found that organizational trust and organizational identification function as sequential mediators in the link. The finding suggests that organizational trust and organizational identification are underlying processes to elaborately explain the job insecurity–OCB link.

How do relational variables affect export performance? Evidence from Malaysian exporters

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdel Hafiez Ali Hasaballah ◽  
Omer Faruk Genc ◽  
Osman Bin Mohamad ◽  
Zafar U. Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Trust ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the influences of relational variables on export performance and the interactions among relational variables in the emerging market context of Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachThe study used a mail questionnaire sent to Malaysian companies that export to Arab-speaking countries and achieved a response rate of 27.92 percent, resulting in a sample of 106 exporters.FindingsThe results of the path analyses indicate a positive impact of relational variables (adaptation, cooperation and communication) on export performance. However, the authors found that the impact was mediated by trust and commitment, rather than being direct.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings suggest that the impact of relational variables on export performance is complex and indirect. Mediators and moderators play important roles in this relationship.Practical implicationsFirms should invest in export relationships with the aim of building trust and commitment, which are the primary factors that affect export performance.Originality/valueThe authors have shed light on the way relational variables affect export performance. Moreover, this study contributes to a better understanding of small emerging markets, which are poorly represented in studies in this field.

scholarly journals Exposing Pinocchio customers: investigating exaggerated service stories

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd C. Harris ◽  
Raymond P Fisk ◽  
Hana Sysalova
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Service Failure ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Negative Word ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Consumption Experience ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose While the links between customer word-of-mouth and desirable organizational outcomes have been widely studied, the possibility that customers might routinely exaggerate their consumption experience stories has been neglected. Design/methodology/approach The first exploratory study examined exaggerated and unexaggerated word-of-mouth and the targets of such activities. The second exploratory study focused on customer-exaggerated negative word-of-mouth and its drivers. The two experimental studies generated deeper insights into attributions of service failure and exaggerated negative word-of-mouth. Findings This research explicitly addresses customer exaggeration regarding service consumption and the reasons customers engaged in such behaviors. Study 1 focused on the scope and targets of exaggerated word-of-mouth, and Study 2 concentrated on identifying the drivers of exaggerated negative word-of-mouth. Studies 3 and 4 experimentally elucidated the cognitive mechanisms leading to exaggeration. Research limitations/implications Contributions include deeper understanding of the phenomenon of exaggerated negative word of mouth and developing and testing a model of the factors associated with consumers’ exaggerated negative word-of-mouth. Practical implications Implications include possible organizational and public policy actions to prevent Pinocchio customers from exaggerated negative word-of-mouth. Originality/value This paper explores the nature and scope of exaggerated customer word-of-mouth and contributes insights in four ways. First, this research explores the scope of consumer exaggeration during word-of-mouth storytelling and the intended targets of such communications. Second, this research focuses on exaggerated negative word-of-mouth and develops a conceptual model of the drivers of such activity. Third, the theory is tested and contributes empirical insights into exaggerated negative word-of-mouth. Fourth, through experiments, insights are gained into the cognitive mechanisms leading to exaggeration and the effects of attribution differences in personal versus service provider blame.

scholarly journals Earthquakes and depleted gas reservoirs: which comes first?

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (12) ◽  
pp. 7507-7519
Author(s):  
M. Mucciarelli ◽  
F. Donda ◽  
G. Valensise
Keyword(s):  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Gas Reservoirs ◽  
Po Plain ◽  
The Public ◽  
Hydrocarbon Traps ◽  
Fold And Thrust Belt ◽  
Depleted Gas Reservoirs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light

Abstract. While scientists are paying increasing attention to the seismicity potentially induced by hydrocarbon exploitation, little is known about the reverse problem, i.e. the impact of active faulting and earthquakes on hydrocarbon reservoirs. The recent 2012 earthquakes in Emilia, Italy, raised concerns among the public for being possibly human-induced, but also shed light on the possible use of gas wells as a marker of the seismogenic potential of an active fold-and-thrust belt. Based on the analysis of over 400 borehole datasets from wells drilled along the Ferrara-Romagna Arc, a large oil and gas reserve in the southeastern Po Plain, we found that the 2012 earthquakes occurred within a cluster of sterile wells surrounded by productive ones. Since the geology of the productive and sterile areas is quite similar, we suggest that past earthquakes caused the loss of all natural gas from the potential reservoirs lying above their causative faults. Our findings have two important practical implications: (1) they may allow major seismogenic zones to be identified in areas of sparse seismicity, and (2) suggest that gas should be stored in exploited reservoirs rather than in sterile hydrocarbon traps or aquifers as this is likely to reduce the hazard of triggering significant earthquakes.

scholarly journals Beneficios físicos, intrapersonales e interpersonales de las intervenciones en el patio de recreo en educación primaria

2020 ◽  
pp. 47-58
Author(s):  
A. Méndez-Giménez
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Compulsory Schooling ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Childhood And Adolescent Obesity ◽  
Physical Level ◽  
Educación Primaria ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Interpersonal Level ◽  
Practical Implications

Las tasas de sedentarismo y obesidad infantil preocupan a nivel internacional. En España existe un incremento alarmante de obesidad infanto-juvenil, que alcanza el 15.9% en niños de 6 a 9 años. La escolarización obligatoria tiene el potencial de paliar esta pandemia y de promover hábitos activos entre los escolares con un esfuerzo y coste relativamente bajos. Para ello es preciso implementar programas de intervención y estrategias eficaces. El presente estudio revisa la evidencia de investigación que ha analizado el impacto de las intervenciones durante los periodos de recreo aplicadas en educación primaria en la dimensión física (actividad física), intrapersonal (p. ej., motivación, comportamiento, actitudes) e interpersonal (p. ej., relación social). Los programas multicomponente (varias estrategias de intervención) y aquellos que atienden a diversos estratos de factores influyentes resultan más eficaces y completos que las intervenciones unicomponente (solo una estrategia). Se sugieren implicaciones prácticas para gestores y docentes de centros escolares. The increase in sedentary and child obesity rates worries internationally. Data from Spain reveal an alarming increase in the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity, which reaches 15.9% in children aged 6 to 9 years. Compulsory schooling has the potential to alleviate this pandemic and to promote active habits among all schoolchildren, with a relatively low effort and cost. This requires the implementation of intervention programs and effective strategies. This study reviews the research evidence that has analyzed the impact of interventions on recess time applied in primary schools not only at a physical level (physical activity) but also at the intrapersonal (e.g., motivation, behavior, individual attitudes, etc.) and interpersonal level (e.g., social relationship).  It is concluded that multi-component programs (several intervention strategies) and those that serve different strata of influencing factors are more effective and complete than uni-component interventions (only one strategy). Finally, practical implications are suggested for principals and teachers.

The likelihood of widespread accounting manipulation within an emerging economy

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 312-339
Author(s):  
Lan Anh Nguyen ◽  
Brendan O'Connell ◽  
Michael Kend ◽  
Van Anh Thi Pham ◽  
Gillian Vesty
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Experimental Methodology ◽  
Fraud Triangle ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Unethical Behaviors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light

PurposeThe study explores accountants' views of the likelihood of widespread accounting manipulation in the emerging economy, Vietnam. Applying the fraud triangle framework, we examine accountants' responses to management pressure, manipulation opportunities and perceptions of how they rationalize their decisions.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses an experimental methodology involving 592 Vietnamese accountants as participants. Post-experiment field interviews were conducted with eight highly experienced accountants.FindingsOur findings indicate that accounting manipulation is perceived to be common in Vietnam. The findings reveal that there is no differentiation between manipulation of accounting transactions with or without management pressure and no differentiation between collective gain or individual gain.Research limitations/implicationsWhile the study focused on accountants' perceptions of accounting manipulation, these views may change over time. The impact of law reforms and the potential for prosecution under the force of law provisions could alter these perceptions.Practical implicationsThe study findings alert regulators, government authorities and auditors of the perceptions and views in relation to accounting manipulation and the potential for fraud in Vietnam. Auditors could use help from forensic specialists to uncover unethical behaviors identified in this study.Originality/valueThe fraud triangle framework is used to shed light on fraud through the examination of accounting manipulation in Vietnam. We contribute to the relevant accounting literature with insights into accountants' motivations toward conducting questionable accounting transactions. The contributions we make draw attention to preconceptions of Asian societies; in particular, accounting actions to motivate collectivist gains. While we shed further light on fraudulent accounting, we conclude that the fraud triangle framework does not necessarily articulate fraud well in relation to accounting manipulation in emerging economies.

The Antaeus column: does the “open access” advantage exist? A librarian's perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 58 (7) ◽  
pp. 477-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Joint
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Remote Analysis

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the evidence about the benefits of running open access repositories, with particular emphasis on the so‐called “open access advantage.”Design/methodology/approachA brief account of the evolving arguments for open access, together with a summary and analysis of some recent articles proposing arguments for and against the idea of “open access advantage.”FindingsThe paper finds that many of the original arguments for the benefits of open access have fallen by the wayside; but that, in spite of this, there is a good evidence that an “open access advantage” does exist. The application of straightforward library statistical counting measures which are traditionally used to evaluate user benefits of mainstream services is just as effective an evaluation tool as more sophisticated citation analysis methods.Research limitations/implicationsAs much of the research into the impact of open access on citation counts of articles is highly complex and narrowly focussed, a continuation of such abstract research activity may obscure this topic rather than shed light.Practical implicationsThe insights of practitioner librarians into repository evaluation are highly important.Originality/valueThis article attempts to refocus the discussion of open access repositories away from the more abstract and remote analysis of their benefits, and emphasise that open access repositories are straightforward information services like any other, and should be evaluated on the same terms.

How leadership styles influence organizational outcomes: an empirical study in Vietnamese SMEs

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dat Tien Le ◽  
Selvarajah Christopher ◽  
Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen ◽  
Hong Thi Thanh Pham ◽  
Phuong Thi Lan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Corporate Culture ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Vietnamese Culture

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of leadership styles on different organizational outcomes and value structure such as: overall business performance, working style, motivation and trust of employees, management efficiency and corporate culture in the context of Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs).Design/methodology/approachThe authors perform a qualitative analysis and gather data by conducting conversational semi-structured interviews with 51 SME managers from different industries. Data were analyzed using a step-by-step approach following Creswell.FindingsThe study explores the effects of leadership styles on various organizational outcomes. Given the features of SMEs, it sheds light on the significance of leadership styles in changing work environment, increasing staff retention, and promoting the viability of SMEs. It also discusses the selection of leadership styles in accordance with Vietnamese culture.Practical implicationsThis study has practical implications on human resource management in the context of SMEs. SME managers, training providers and support agencies may utilize the research outcomes to raise the awareness of SMEs leaders. Based on the research findings, appropriate training programs should be developed to assist managers in tackling major problems.Originality/valueAlthough several previous studies have tried to investigate the influence of leadership styles on organizational outcomes, this is the first research to explore the topic in the context of SMEs and in conjunction with the Vietnamese culture.

Authentic Leadership – A Multi-Component Model

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunnia Farrukh ◽  
Jawad Ahsan
Keyword(s):  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Present Model ◽  
Organizational Outcomes ◽  
Component Model ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Level Model ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Level Analysis

The need for research on authentic leadership in social sciences has emerged in the last few years. Until, now there has been done a very little research on this construct with respect to organizational sciences. There exist many ambiguities in conceptualization of authentic leadership and there exist many gaps in literature. In this paper, the critical review of literature on authentic leadership is done and literature gaps are identified. On the basis of identified gaps, a multi-component model is given for development of authentic leadership and its consequences on organizational outcomes. Hence, the main aim of this research is to present a theory-driven model of AL that presents consequences of the AL and gives suggestion of researchable propositions. Previous model could not address the multi level analysis for analyzing antecedents and consequences of AL; hence, this paper contributes to the literature by presenting a multi-level model. The significance of this paper is that it links the authentic leadership with organization-wide outcomes. Furthermore, this model has presented the mechanism. By using that authentic leaders can influence the followers and develop them in authentic followers and authentic leaders that have considerable implications for research and practice. Hence, the present model contributes to the literature by conceptually reviewing the construct of ‘authenticity’ and proposing a framework with testable propositions. This paper stimulates inspiration in future researchers to empirically investigate the presented model. Moreover, this also has practical implications as this model provides guidelines for interventional programs to foster authenticity at workplace.

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