scholarly journals Gebruik van invloedtactieken door de OR: Duitsland en Nederland vergeleken

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saraï Sapulete ◽  
Martin Behrens ◽  
Wolfram Brehmer ◽  
Arjen van Witteloostuijn
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Labor Union ◽  
Influence Tactics ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Works Councils ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Works Council ◽  
Influence Tactic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

Works councils' use of influence tactics: A comparison between Germany and the Netherlands The relationship between works council and management is of great importance for works councils' performance. In this study, we focus on the influence tactics used by works councils to obtain more voice and influence in decision-making processes. We distinguish between the following six influence tactics: consulting the labor union, cooperating, blocking, exchange, upward appeal, and emphasizing legitimacy. We study the differences between German and Dutch works councils, and between business with different levels of internationalization. We perform regression analyses on information from 500 Dutch and 853 German questionnaires. The use of influence tactics is positively related to voice and influence. In Germany, formal tactics, such as emphasizing legitimacy and consulting the labor union, are effective, as well as cooperating with management. In the Netherlands, cooperation is most effective. Organizations with foreign headquarters are least likely to be influenced, compared to those that are operating independently and those with domestic headquarters. These organizations benefit from the tactics of cooperating and consulting the labor union. In Germany, there are no differences in voice and influence between different levels of internationalization. In organizations with a domestic owner, influence tactics are most effective. Cooperation is an effective influence tactic in both countries, mostly in organizations that do not operate independently.

Target Acquisition in Cluttered Environments

1992 ◽  
Vol 36 (18) ◽  
pp. 1425-1429 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah P. Birkmire ◽  
Robert Karsh ◽  
B. Diane Barnette ◽  
Ramakrishna Pillalamarri
Keyword(s):  
Target Acquisition ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cluttered Environments ◽  
Video Images ◽  
Detection Probabilities ◽  
Visual Clutter ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

The relationship of human target acquisition times and detection probabilities to electronically measured visual clutter was investigated. Ninety computer-generated scenes simulating infrared imagery and containing different levels of clutter and zero, one, two, or three targets were produced. Targets were embedded in these scenes counterbalancing for range and position. Global and local clutter were measured using both statistical variance and probability of edge metrics. Thirty-three aviators, tankers, and infantry soldiers were shown still-video images of the 90 scenes and were instructed to search for targets. Analyses indicate differences between the aviators and tankers in search times and types of errors. Results of multiple regression analyses of global clutter, local clutter, range, target dimension, target complexity, number of targets, and experience on search times are given and discussed in terms search strategies.

Labour Union Responses to Participation in Employing Organizations

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregor Gall
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Third Parties ◽  
Employment Relationship ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

This article provides a multilayered theorization of labour unionism's relationship to participation in order to provide the basis for examining unions' experience of, and response to, participation. This requires an exposition of the broad parameters of the relationship between labour unionism and participation before examining the conceptual implications of these parameters. In doing so, participation is defined broadly as the reality, rhetoric, and aspiration of worker involvement in task determination as well as contributing to higher-level, decision-making processes concerning the employment relationship, enterprise, and markets, whether coming from workers, employers, or states. This then concerns, with varying degrees of depth and breadth, direct and indirect participation at different levels of employing organizations and over an array of subjects. In essence, the focus of the article is on bilateral arenas of engagement between workers and employer representatives that are not formally and conceptually predicated on the involvement of any third parties.

Betriebsräte und Arbeitszufriedenheit / Works Councils and Job Satisfaction

2006 ◽  
Vol 226 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uwe Jirjahn ◽  
Georgi Tsertsvadze
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Works Councils ◽  
White Collar Workers ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Works Council ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

SummaryEmpirical studies on establishment-level codetermination usually focus on the impact of works councils on firm performance. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel, this is the first systematic research to examine the relationship between works councils and job satisfaction. It is shown that the relationship depends on the type of worker. The presence of a works council increases job satisfaction of full-time employed blue-collar workers. In general, councils do not have an influence on full-time employed white-collar workers. However, there is a negative association between works council presence and job satisfaction of managers. Furthermore, the presence of a workers council is associated with lower job satisfaction of non-full-time workers.

Machiavellianism's Association with Sources of Motivation and Downward Influence Strategies

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 933-943 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Moss ◽  
John E. Barbuto
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Influence Tactics ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Influence Strategies ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Downward Influence ◽  
Influence Tactic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Strong Relationships

Recent studies have examined the relationship between motivation and influence tactics with mixed results. Barbuto and Scholl found several strong relationships between leaders' sources of motivation and the influence tactics used when influencing subordinates, but replication yielded weaker relationships between motivation and influence tactics. Examinations of moderating variables such as leaders' Machiavellian disposition were suggested as possible explanations for this difference. Several interacting effects between leaders' sources of motivation and Machiavellianism have been proposed as predictors of the influence tactic used. This study tested these relationships and found modest association between motivation sources and influence tactics. Some moderating effects of Machiavellianism on this relationship were evident; however, interpretation is cautioned given poor psychometric properties of the measure. These issues are discussed along with suggestions for research.

scholarly journals Supervisory board and works council in the Netherlands opportunities for the works council to influence the composition of the board: Context, conditions and effects

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-60
Author(s):  
Rienk Goodijk
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Board Member ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Supervisory Board ◽  
Works Councils ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Strategic Position ◽  
Works Council ◽  
Corporate Level

In this paper, we present our first research findings on the opportunities for works councils and their practices to influence the supervisory board member(s) election under the ‘old’ co-option system. When and under which conditions works councils are really using their right to propose supervisory board candidates and what kind of effects could be expected from that? The conceptual framework for our research work is presented next, finally followed by a description of the first research findings. The research findings to date, reveal what sort of conditions and factors have a stimulating impact on the works councils’ behaviour to use the formal right to propose supervisory board candidates, to influence the composition of the supervisory board and to build up a relationship with that board. The research also shows the perceived effects of proposing candidates. The findings confirm the expectation that the attitude of the parties involved is very dominant and that works councils which are really striving for a better strategic position at the corporate level, are more actively involved than other works councils.

Kooperation zwischen Betriebsrat und Management / Cooperation between Works Council and Management

2006 ◽  
Vol 226 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Dilger
Keyword(s):  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Turnover Rates ◽  
Works Councils ◽  
Product Innovations ◽  
Works Council ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Combined Data

SummaryThere are different kinds of works councils. They can be cooperative or antagonistic for example. There are also different kinds of management. The managers can be friendly or unfriendly to the workers and the works council representing them. Here the mutual relationship between works council and management is analysed. To this end two data sets are connected, the NIFA-Panel with information about mechanical engineering plants in Germany given by the management and the Bochumer survey of works councils in some of these plants. A new typology of the relationship between the works council and the managers of a firm is derived from these combined data. The effects of a positive, neutral or negative relationship on different turnover rates, product innovations and earnings of the firms are empirically analysed. The results are in accordance with prior studies using only separated data for works councils or management. Concretely, turnover and earnings are mostly lower and innovations more probable as long as any kind of works council exists. The kind of relationship influences the magnitudes of these effects and their statistical significance. A positive relationship reduces the departure rate most of all, a negative relationship has the strongest effect on innovations and, unexpectedly, an inconsistent relationship is best for earnings.

scholarly journals Works council effectiveness in subsidiaries of MNCs during reorganizations: Case study evidence from the Netherlands

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 677-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saraï Sapulete ◽  
Annette van den Berg
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Internal Factors ◽  
Works Councils ◽  
Works Council ◽  
Informal Relations ◽  
Management Attitude

Internationalization of organizations has been a threat for (national) industrial relations. This study compares three cases to test the influence of works councils on decision-making in multinational companies (MNCs), going through reorganizations. The authors argue it is important to take account of internal factors in the subsidiary, namely the power capabilities and interests of the actors involved. They study these by looking at the network partners of works councils and aligned interests of local management and works council. The findings show that aligned interests form an important prerequisite for positive management attitude, trust and informal relations, positively affecting reorganizations in subsidiaries of MNCs.

Exploring the Potential Impact of Sentence-Level Comprehension and Sentence-Level Fluency on Deaf Students' Passage Comprehension

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 2281-2292
Author(s):  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Xinchun Wu ◽  
Hongjun Chen ◽  
Peng Sun ◽  
Ruibo Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Sentence Level ◽  
Mediating Mechanisms ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This exploratory study aimed to investigate the potential impact of sentence-level comprehension and sentence-level fluency on passage comprehension of deaf students in elementary school. Method A total of 159 deaf students, 65 students ( M age = 13.46 years) in Grades 3 and 4 and 94 students ( M age = 14.95 years) in Grades 5 and 6, were assessed for nonverbal intelligence, vocabulary knowledge, sentence-level comprehension, sentence-level fluency, and passage comprehension. Group differences were examined using t tests, whereas the predictive and mediating mechanisms were examined using regression modeling. Results The regression analyses showed that the effect of sentence-level comprehension on passage comprehension was not significant, whereas sentence-level fluency was an independent predictor in Grades 3–4. Sentence-level comprehension and fluency contributed significant variance to passage comprehension in Grades 5–6. Sentence-level fluency fully mediated the influence of sentence-level comprehension on passage comprehension in Grades 3–4, playing a partial mediating role in Grades 5–6. Conclusions The relative contributions of sentence-level comprehension and fluency to deaf students' passage comprehension varied, and sentence-level fluency mediated the relationship between sentence-level comprehension and passage comprehension.

In Search of the Prosocial Personality

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Wertag ◽  
Denis Bratko
Keyword(s):  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Dark Triad ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Prosocial behavior is intended to benefit others rather than oneself and is positively linked to personality traits such as Agreeableness and Honesty-Humility, and usually negatively to the Dark Triad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy). However, a significant proportion of the research in this area is conducted solely on self-report measures of prosocial behavior. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between prosociality and the basic (i.e., HEXACO) and dark personality traits, comparing their contribution in predicting both self-reported prosociality and prosocial behavior. Results of the hierarchical regression analyses showed that the Dark Triad traits explain prosociality and prosocial behavior above and beyond the HEXACO traits, emphasizing the importance of the Dark Triad in the personality space.

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