Union–non-union wage differentials: individual level and organizational level effects

With the backdrop of the utility of grit at the individual level, speculation has begun to circulate that grit may exist as an organizational level phenomenon. To explore this potential construct, this study used an exploratory, qualitative research design. This study explored grit at the organizational level by interviewing leaders’ perceptions of what may be a culture of organizational grit. Participants included 14 U.S. military officers. Seven themes emerged relative to the research question: “What do U.S. military officers perceive as a culture of organizational grit?” Themes included professional pride, team unity, resilience-determination, mission accomplishment, core values, growth mindset, and deliberate practice. This study indicated that a culture of organizational grit is likely a combination of converging organizational elements. Overall, findings indicate that there may be a culture of organizational grit in the military and at the least, more research examining the concept is warranted.

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Expatriation, alcohol and drugs: antecedents and consequences of substance use in expatriation

Journal of Global Mobility The Home of Expatriate Management Research ◽

10.1108/jgm-08-2017-0035 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (3/4) ◽

pp. 316-334 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Olivier Wurtz

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Well Being ◽

International Experience ◽

Organizational Level ◽

Human Resource Managers ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Level ◽

Resource Managers ◽

Antecedents And Consequences ◽

High Level

PurposeExpatriation is known to be stressful. The purpose of this paper is to examine stress as an antecedent of substance use (SU) during expatriation and related effects on expatriates’ work adjustment. Moreover, the study sheds light on individual-level moderators (i.e. gender and prior international experience) and organizational-level moderators (i.e. organizational social support) that might condition the stress–SU link.Design/methodology/approachThis work adopts a quantitative survey approach. It is based on two studies, one of 205 expatriates and one of 96 expatriate–supervisor dyads. The data were collected through personal networks and with the help of multinational companies.FindingsThis research shows that stress at a medium- to high-level increases SU among male expatriates, but not among female expatriates. Expatriates with substantial prior international experience were identified as being more prone to react to stress by resorting to SU. It also provides evidence that SU to aid coping harms professional adjustment. Moreover, some implications relating to professional adjustment are discussed.Research limitations/implicationsSU was self-reported; this may have deterred users from accurately reporting their consumption levels. Moreover, convenience samples have been used. Preventive actions limiting SU, such as well-being programs, could be sponsored by local human resource managers in order to limit this phenomenon.Originality/valueThis work is one of the first to analyze SU among expatriates. It shows that some expatriates are more at risk than others of resorting to such use to cope with the hardships of expatriation.

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Factors Affecting Individual Level ERP Assimilation in a Social Network Perspective

Journal of Global Information Management ◽

10.4018/jgim.2017070102 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 21-39 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Luan Gao ◽

Luning Liu ◽

Yuqiang Feng

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Social Network ◽

Interactive Learning ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Organizational Level ◽

Key Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Individual Level ◽

The Social

Prior research on ERP assimilation has primarily focused on influential factors at the organizational level. In this study, the authors attempt to extend their understanding of individual level ERP assimilation from the perspective of social network theory. They designed a multi-case study to explore the relations between ERP users' social networks and their levels of ERP assimilation based on the three dimensions of the social networks. The authors gathered data through interviews with 26 ERP users at different levels in five companies. Qualitative analysis was used to understand the effects of social networks and interactive learning. They found that users' social networks play a significant role in individual level ERP assimilation through interactive learning among users. They also found five key factors that facilitate users' assimilation of ERP knowledge: homophily (age, position and rank), tie content (instrumental and expressive ties), tie strength, external ties, and centrality.

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Public service motivation and willingness to collaborate

Evidence-based HRM a Global Forum for Empirical Scholarship ◽

10.1108/ebhrm-07-2013-0018 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 80-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Heather Getha-Taylor ◽

Alexa Haddock-Bigwarfe

Keyword(s):

Homeland Security ◽

Public Service ◽

Public Service Motivation ◽

The Body ◽

Organizational Level ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Level ◽

Original Survey ◽

The Individual

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine public service motivation (PSM) and the connection with collaborative attitudes among a sample of homeland security actors representing the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Design/methodology/approach – This study examines relationships between measures of PSM and collaboration using original survey data and hierarchical multiple regression. Findings – Findings reveal strong positive relationships between PSM measures and attitudes toward collaboration at the individual and organizational level. Research limitations/implications – Survey results are cross-sectional and are from respondents participating in a single state's homeland security summit. Practical implications – It is expected that results can be used to enhance collaboration at the individual and organizational levels. At the organizational level, results can be used for matching individuals with collaborative opportunities. At the individual level, results can be used for enhanced self-reflection and effectiveness purposes. Originality/value – This study provides insights on the relationship between PSM measures and collaborative attitudes. The research contributes to the body of scholarly work connecting PSM and correlates of interest.

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A perspective on embracing emerging technologies research for organizational behavior

Organization Management Journal ◽

10.1108/omj-10-2020-1063 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jestine Philip

Keyword(s):

Organizational Behavior ◽

Emerging Technologies ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

Organizational Level ◽

Tight Coupling ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Level ◽

Theoretical Perspectives ◽

Tightly Coupled ◽

Oriented Research

Purpose Emerging technologies are capable of enhancing organizational- and individual-level outcomes. The organizational behavior (OB) field is beginning to pursue opportunities for researching emerging technologies. This study aims to describe a framework consisting of white, black and grey boxes to demonstrate the tight coupling of phenomena and paradigms in the field and discusses deconstructing OB’s white box to encourage data-driven phenomena to coexist in the spatial framework. Design/methodology/approach A scoping literature review was conducted to offer a preliminary assessment of technology-oriented research currently occurring in OB. Findings The literature search revealed two findings. First, the number of published papers on emerging technologies in top management journals has been increasing at a steady pace. Second, various theoretical perspectives at the micro- and macro- organizational level have been used so far for conducting technology-oriented research. Originality/value By conducting a scoping review of emerging technologies research in OB literature, this paper reveals a conceptual black box relating to technology-oriented research. The essay advocates for loosening OB’s tightly coupled white box to incorporate emerging technologies both as a phenomenon and as data analytical techniques.

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