Analyst and Programmer Stereotypes: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Brooke
Keyword(s):  
Career Paths ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Positive View ◽  
Methodological Basis ◽  
Technical Staff ◽  
Career Structure ◽  
The Relationship

Previous research into the profiles of analysts and programmers has tended to present their attributes as virtually mutually exclusive and, in particular, has established a stereotype which favours the analyst for development as a manager. This view, historically reified through the division of labour between analysts and programmers and reinforced by the dual-track career paths of many organizations, intensifies the problems which technical staff experience when attempting to develop their potential. Using information from a case study conducted during 1989–1990 this paper proposes that the research profiles have become legitimized and reproduced at organizational level despite evidence of their inappropriateness. The relationship between management practice and documented theory has conspired to produce a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, the methodological basis of previous research is questionable and by recognizing these short-comings (compounded over a period of over 20 years) it becomes possible to critically re-evaluate beliefs about analysts and programmers. The paper argues for a more positive view of programmers and a more appropriate career structure for technical staff.

How to solve the dilemma of balancing between efficiency and flexibility in project-oriented organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuxia Sun ◽  
Fangwei Zhu ◽  
Mouxuan Sun
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Design ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Strategic Perspective ◽  
Project Structure ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Project Level

Purpose This paper aims to explore the ways to solve the dilemma of balancing between efficiency and flexibility in project-oriented organizations (POOs). It investigates the characteristic of the relationship between efficiency and flexibility in the context of POOs. Based on the framework of organizational design, this study tries to open the “black box” of how POOs make a balance between efficiency and flexibility, and examines the influence of organizational design in this process. Design/methodology/approach This study is a comparative multiple case study based on four project-oriented enterprises, whose relationships between efficiency and flexibility are diverse from one another. It follows the process of building theory from case study, applying within-case and cross-case analysis and replication logic in shaping hypotheses. Findings The results show that the relationship between efficiency and flexibility in POOs can be divided into four different situations. The contradictory factors are identified as functional structure and project structure, standardized process and temporary plan, as well as strategic-level centralization and project-level decentralization. It is found that the key to achieve a balance between efficiency and flexibility is to coordinate the relationship of contradictory factors through the effective integration of organizational level and project level. Originality/value This study introduces the framework of organizational design in solving the dilemma of balancing between efficiency and flexibility, responding to the call for developing the project management theory from a strategic perspective. It provides theoretical support for POOs to achieve balancing between efficiency and flexibility, and suggests an effective synergy of organizational design in both organizational and project level.

Modeli upravljanja u organizacijama za obrazovanje odraslih

2017 ◽  
pp. 11-34
Author(s):  
Emir Avdagić ◽  
Winfried Ellwanger
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Economic Systems ◽  
Southeastern Europe ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Management Models ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Scientific Fields

One of the scientific fields which could and should use its knowledge to initiate positive changes in the development of adult education is education management. So, the main aim of this article is to present results of the research done in the field of management of organisations for adult education. Since organisations for adult education are specific in comparison to other education organisations, and since there is a need to professionalise management in organisations for adult education in Southeastern Europe, the main aim of the research was to discuss the relationship between management models and the external environment of the organisation. The theoretical base in studying management models in organisations for adult education was related to principles of contemporary theories of organisation and management, as well as andragogy. Within the qualitative research paradigm and case study model, we applied the techniques of document analysis and interview in the research. The sample included education organisations from two very different social and economic systems – Germany as one which is well developed, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as one which is “transitional”, which is dominant in the Southeastern Europe region. Research results “advocated” ten management models as the most important ones in the management practice of organisations for adult education, with strategic management being first. Other models which can be implemented in relation to the general and immediate external environment, are marketing management, management of organisational culture, goal-oriented management, and network management.

The Relationship between Organizational Climate and Employee Perceptions of Personnel Management Practices

1994 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Toulson ◽  
Mike Smith
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Personnel Management ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Organizational Psychology ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
General Measure ◽  
Industrial Organizational Psychology ◽  
The Relationship

Industrial/organizational psychology is concerned with empirically testing relationships between concepts that are purported to reflect behaviour in the workplace. This study tested the relationship between measures on three personnel management practices (as independent variables) and a measure of organizational climate (as the dependent variable). The Litwin and Stringer Organizational Climate Questionnaire was administered to 2,111 subjects employed in a sample of 40 organizations. Structured interviews with senior personnel executives were conducted in these organizations to establish measures of participation, proaction, and management style. Factor analysis was used to derive a general measure of climate. The results of this measure were analyzed at the organizational level. The results of this study raise two important implications for industrial/organizational psychology. The first is that much of the theory associated with personnel management practice is not reflected in the workplace. The second is that current conceptualizations from which such measures are derived, are ambiguous and lack clarity. It is suggested that industrial/organizational psychology needs to reduce the semantic ambiguity of its concepts, and consequently improve the construct validity of measures of these constructs.

Kämpfe um Bergbau und die Möglichkeiten demokratischer Transformation

2017 ◽  
Vol 47 (189) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Dietz
Keyword(s):  
Direct Democracy ◽  
Social Power ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Political ◽  
Liberal Democratic ◽  
Political Effects ◽  
Mining Project ◽  
National Governments ◽  
The Relationship

The article explores the political effects of popular consultations as a means of direct democracy in struggles over mining. Building on concepts from participatory and materialist democracy theory, it shows the transformative potentials of processes of direct democracy towards democratization and emancipation under, and beyond, capitalist and liberal democratic conditions. Empirically the analysis is based on a case study on the protests against the La Colosa gold mining project in Colombia. The analysis reveals that although processes of direct democracy in conflicts over mining cannot transform existing class inequalities and social power relations fundamentally, they can nevertheless alter elements thereof. These are for example the relationship between local and national governments, changes of the political agenda of mining and the opening of new spaces for political participation, where previously there were none. It is here where it’s emancipatory potential can be found.

Interactive acculturation of Turkish-Belgian parents and children in Flanders: A case study of Beringen

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-428
Author(s):  
Özgün Ünver ◽  
Ides Nicaise
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Maternal Employment ◽  
Domain Specificity ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Town

This article tackles the relationship between Turkish-Belgian families with the Flemish society, within the specific context of their experiences with early childhood education and care (ECEC) system in Flanders. Our findings are based on a focus group with mothers in the town of Beringen. The intercultural dimension of the relationships between these families and ECEC services is discussed using the Interactive Acculturation Model (IAM). The acculturation patterns are discussed under three main headlines: language acquisition, social interaction and maternal employment. Within the context of IAM, our findings point to some degree of separationism of Turkish-Belgian families, while they perceive the Flemish majority to have an assimilationist attitude. This combination suggests a conflictual type of interaction. However, both parties also display some traits of integrationism, which points to the domain-specificity of interactive acculturation.

The Relationship between Working Environment and Internship Satisfaction Level: A Case Study Of A 4-Star Hotel Restaurant In Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 276-291
Author(s):  
Chatarina Natalia Putri
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Supervisory Support ◽  
Support Organization ◽  
The Relationship

There are many factors that can lead to internship satisfaction. Working environment is one of the factors that will result to such outcome. However, many organizations discarded the fact of its importance. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between working environment and internship satisfaction level as well as to determine whether the dimensions of working environment significantly affect internship satisfaction. The said dimensions are, learning opportunities, supervisory support, career development opportunities, co-workers support, organization satisfaction, working hours and esteem needs. A total of 111 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and were processed by SPSS program to obtain the result of this study. The results reveal that learning opportunities, career development opportunities, organization satisfaction and esteem needs are factors that contribute to internship satisfaction level. In the other hand, supervisory support, co-workers support and working hours are factors that lead to internship dissatisfaction. The result also shows that organization satisfaction is the strongest factor that affects internship satisfaction while co-workers support is the weakest.

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